U.S. Senate, Georgia
Where to Research Candidates:
Voter Guide (League of Women Voters/Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The
League of Women Voters of Georgia, in partnership with the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, has produced this Voter Guide to help voters
better understand the qualifications and positions of candidates
running for statewide office. You can compare the candidates' answers
to relevant questions, side-by-side.
Votesmart
Excellent, non-partisan research on the backgrounds and records of political
candidates and elected officials to discover their voting records,
campaign contributions, public statements, biographical data (including
their work history) and evaluations of them generated by numerous competing special interest groups. In addition, tests
each candidate's willingness to provide citizens with their positions
on the issues they will most likely face if elected through the
Political Courage Test.
Debate Video (Atlanta Press Club/GPB)
The Atlanta Press Club partners with Georgia Public Broadcasting to produce these televised debates.
Congressional Report Cards
Input your positions on numerous advocacy issues, and compare them to your Congressmember's positions.
- Saxby Chambliss
- Jim Martin
Open Secrets
Campaign financing information, find out where the money is coming from and going to for candidates' campaigns.
Creative Loafing
A local, left-leaning news source.
Congress.org
Track how U.S. Representatives in Congress have voted.
- Saxby Chambliss
- Jim Martin
The U.S. Senate is made up of 100 members who have specific powers to advise and consent to presidential appointments and treaties and to try impeachments. Powers the Senate shares with the U.S. House of Representatives include the power to levy taxes, borrow money, regulate interstate commerce, and declare war.
Length of term:
6 years Candidate Websites: