On December 5, 2024, US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, December 4, that he had nominated former Georgia Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler to be the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Trump announced on his social media platform “Truth Social”: “I am pleased to nominate Kelly Loeffler, a business leader from the great state of Georgia and former US Senator, to serve as the Director of the Small Business Administration.”
Describing Loeffler as “a great fighter during the first Trump administration in the US Senate,” Trump expressed confidence that she would be able to promote the prosperity and development of American small businesses.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our great economy. Kelly will bring her business and Washington experience to reduce red tape and create opportunities for growth, innovation, and prosperity for our small businesses,” Trump wrote. “She will focus on ensuring accountability of the Small Business Administration to taxpayers by combating waste, fraud, and overregulation.”
Last month, Trump announced that Loeffler would serve as co-chair of the committee responsible for planning his inauguration ceremony.
At the age of 53, Loeffler served in the US Senate representing Georgia for over a year in 2020 and 2021, filling the seat left vacant by former Republican Senator Johnny Isakson due to health reasons. She ran for the full term in 2020 but lost in the runoff to Democrat Raphael Warnock.
Before entering the Senate, Loeffler worked as an executive in a financial services company in Atlanta.
The appointment of the Director of the Small Business Administration requires approval from the Senate.