Johnny Isakson is a Republican Senator from the State of Georgia. In November 2010, Isakson was reelected for another term in the Senate after defeating his Democratic opponent, Michael Thurmond and Independent candidate, Chuck Donovan. Senator Isakson received 58.2% of the vote.http://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/nov/03/georgians-re-elect-broun-isakson-congress/

Johnny Isakson first entered the political arena in 1974 in the Georgia Legislature. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1999 and to the Senate in 2004. Isakson is the original author of the No Child Left Behind Act.http://isakson.senate.gov/bio.html

Isakson was born in 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia.http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=i000055 He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1966, then served in the Air National Guard from 1966 until 1972. He has a wife, three children, and nine grandchildren. He lives with his wife in Marietta, Georgia and goes to Mount Zion United Methodist Church. He has taught sixth grade Sunday school for 30 years.http://isakson.senate.gov/bio.html

In 1967, Isakson opened a local branch of a real estate business. He ultimately served as president of Northside Realty for over 20 years, helping the company grow into one of the largest brokerages in America.http://isakson.senate.gov/bio.html He was the Chief Executive Officer of Fairgreen Capital, LLP from 1996 until 1999.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=1721

In October 2010, Isakson was awarded the "Tax Fighter" award for commitment to fiscal conservatism. The award was given by the National Tax Limitation Committee in recognition of his record as a fiscal conservative in the 111th Congress who voted consistently to lower taxes and reduce federal spending.http://johnnyisakson.com/newsroom/press-releases/2010/10/04/isakson-earns-tax-fighter-award-for-commitment-to-fiscal-conservatism/

His agenda includes tax cuts,the military, education and immigration reform. He was one of the original authors of the No Child Left Behind Act. He prefers a conservative approach to lessening the American reliance on foreign oil and works for improvements in the Georgia road system and for a mass transit option. Isakson relied on his real estate background to help find solutions for the foreclosed homes situation.http://isakson.senate.gov/bio.html

Isakson is currently conducting a campaign for re-election against Libertarian Charles Donovan and Democratic challenger Michael Thurmond.http://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/9944432/article-Candidate-Profile--Isakson-seen-as-a-compromiser?instance=home_news_lead_story

As of October 10, 2010, Rasmussen Reports indicate Johnny Isakson holds a double-digit lead over Thurman with Isakson earning 53 percent of votes to Thurmond's 38 percent. Libertarian Donnovan gained 5 percent of votes in a telephone survey.http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/georgia/election_2010_georgia_senate