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Jon Ossoff

Meet Jon Ossoff, the youngest senator in the U.S. Senate, who started as a filmmaker!

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Jon Ossoff's Kick-off Drive-In Rally 9O3A9411 (50589121817)

Jon Ossoff's Kick-off Drive-In Rally 9O3A9411 (50589121817)

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Jon Ossoff's Kick-off Drive-In Rally 9O3A9559 (50589009451)
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Jon Ossoff on Showtime
Jon Ossoff's Kick-off Drive-In Rally 9O3A9503 (50589125942)

Key Facts

Born
February 16, 1987.
Known For
Being the youngest incumbent U.S. senator.
Career Before Senate
Documentary and investigative filmmaker.
State Represented
Georgia.
Fun Fact
He is the first U.S. senator born in the 1980s.

Who is Jon Ossoff?

Imagine a super-smart person who works in a big building in Washington D.C. called the Senate! That's Jon Ossoff. He's like a superhero for the state of Georgia. He's the youngest person ever to be a U.S. Senator. Before he started making important decisions for everyone, he used to make movies! He's a really interesting person who helps make rules for our country.

From Movies to Making Laws!

Jon Ossoff didn't always work in politics. He used to be a documentary filmmaker. That means he traveled and made movies about important things happening in the world, like people doing good deeds or sometimes even bad things like corruption. He learned a lot about how the world works by making these films. Then, he decided he wanted to help make things better by working in government.

A Young Leader for Georgia!

When Jon Ossoff ran to be a Senator, he was very young! He's the youngest senator since way back in 1980. That's older than your parents! He won a big election in Georgia, which is a state in the United States. He works with other senators to talk about important issues and help people. It's like being the captain of a big team!

Why He's Super Special!

Jon Ossoff is special because he's the first senator born in the 1980s. That means he's a 'millennial' senator, which is a whole generation of people! He and his friend Raphael Warnock are the first Democrats to be senators from Georgia in a long time. They are working together to make sure Georgia is heard in Washington D.C.

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