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- Born: November 1, 1943 in Warrenton, North Carolina
- Spouse: Julianne Chambliss
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to present
- Assumed office: January 3, 2003
- Won re-election in 2008
- Opponent: Jim Martin
- Former profession: Attorney
- Alma Mater: University of Georgia
- Religion: Episcopalian
- Party: Republican
- Was fraternity brother with 2008 Senate opponent at University of GeorgiaAtlanta Journal-Constitution: Sparks Fly During Final Senate Debate (November 3, 2008)
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Saxby Chambliss is the senior Senator from Georgia. Chambliss ran for re-election in 2008 and faced a stiff challenge from Democratic candidate Jim Martin.Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Sparks Fly During Final Senate Debate (November 3, 2008) Chambliss retained his Senate seat after a runoff election was held December 2, 2008. Although Chambliss had won the larger number of votes, since he did not get at least 50% of the votes, a runoff election was required by state law. Chambliss beat Martin by a margin of 60% to 40% in the runoff.CNN: GA Election Results
Senate Positions and Role
Chambliss defeated Max Cleland in a 2002 Senate run in a highly contentious election. As a Senator, Chambliss is a member and former head of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Prior to being elected Senator, Chambliss served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he was Chairman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security.Official Site: Saxby Chambliss-
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Committees
- U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Republicans: Saxby Chambliss
- U.S. Senate Rules & Administration Committee: Republicans: C. Saxby Chambliss
- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Ranking member
- U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Forces: Republicans: Saxby Chambliss
- Subcommittee on Airland: Senator Chambliss
- Subcommittee on Personnel: Senator Chambliss
- Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support: Senator Chambliss
Floor Statements, Speeches And Press Releases
- Official Site:
- "...Vote to Limit Senate Farm Bill Debate" (November 16, 2007)
- "...Regarding Status of Senate Farm Bill Debate" (November 14, 2007)
- "Chambliss Statement on Veterans Day" (November 9, 2007)
- "...Bush Signs Bill to Rename Augusta Veterans Center..." (November 8, 2007)
- "Chambliss floor speech regarding Webb amendment" (July 11, 2007)
- " Senate Approves Creation of Rural Policing..." (March 2, 2007)
- "Remarks Delivered on the Floor Regarding Iraq Resolution" (February 17, 2007)
Saxby Chambliss Timeline
- 1943, November 10: Born
- 1966: Married Julianne Frohbert; Earned Bachelor's from University of Georgia
- 1968: Earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law
- 1994: Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
- 1996: Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
- 1998: Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
- 2000: Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
- 2003: Assumed U.S. Senate office
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