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    Kelly Loeffler

    Kelly Loeffler

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

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    Honours

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    Rankings

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    Covers

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    Records

    Loeffler's career includes several notable firsts and distinctions. She was the first Republican woman to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. As CEO of Bakkt, she led the launch of the first regulated bitcoin futures platform. Her net worth makes her one of the wealthiest individuals ever to serve in Congress. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's most powerful women, ranking #95 in 2020, and #87 on their World's 100 Most Powerful Women list the same year. Georgia Trend listed her among the most influential Georgians in 2020 and 2021.

    Kelly Loeffler receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    SBA Administrator

    United States Government·2025

    Cabinet-level position overseeing federal support for small businesses.

    U.S. Senator

    United States Senate·2020

    Represented Georgia in the 116th and 117th Congresses.

    CEO of Bakkt

    Intercontinental Exchange·2018

    Led the first regulated bitcoin futures platform.

    Rankings & Lists

    #95

    America's Most Powerful Women

    Forbes·2020
    #87

    World's 100 Most Powerful Women

    Forbes·2020
    #Listed

    Most Influential Georgians

    Georgia Trend·2020

    Magazine Covers

    Atlanta Magazine

    January 2020

    Kelly Loeffler: The Senator Nobody Expected

    Georgia Trend

    March 2020

    Georgia's New Senator: Kelly Loeffler

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    December 2020

    The Senate Runoff Election

    Records & Feats

    First Republican woman to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate

    Historic First·2019

    Loeffler became the first Republican woman to serve as a U.S. Senator from Georgia when she was appointed in 2019.

    One of the wealthiest members of Congress in history

    Career Milestone·2020

    With an estimated net worth of $600 million, Loeffler ranks among the wealthiest individuals ever to serve in Congress.