The Senate confirmed Kelly Loeffler on Wednesday in a bipartisan vote to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), bringing the total number of President Trump’s cabinet officials to 18.
Senate Confirms Former Sen. Loeffler to Head Up Small Business Administration
The vote was 52-46, with Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen joining 51 Republicans in support. Loeffler, a former U.S. senator from Georgia, will now oversee an agency with a $1 billion budget, responsible for providing loans, grants, and financial support to small-business owners. Loeffler, with a net worth of around $1 billion, had previously worked as an executive at Intercontinental Exchange before completing Sen. Johnny Isakson’s term. Though she faced controversy over stock sales at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Loeffler pledged to donate her $200,000 annual salary to charity. She also promised to audit SBA spending.