Republican U.S. senator from Georgia, 3 January 2005 - 31 December 2019. Resigned due to health issues.
Republican U.S. Congressional representative, 23 February 1999 - 3 January 2005. Initially elected by special election to fill the vacancy created when Representative Newt Gingrich did not take his seat in the 106th Congress.
Member, Senate Finance Committee.
Chairman, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
Member of the Georgia state general assembly, 1976-1990.