Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, wife welcome first baby

ATLANTA — Senator Jon Ossoff can add another title to his name: Father.

The Georgia senator and his wife, Dr. Alisha Kramer, welcomed their first child on Dec. 17.

Ossoff’s spokesperson confirmed the news on Twitter.

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“On Friday, Dr. Alisha Kramer and Sen. Jon Ossoff welcomed their first child, Eva Beth Ossoff. Dr. Kramer and Baby Eva are both doing well. Dr. Kramer and Sen. Ossoff greatly appreciate everyone’s well wishes.”

Ossoff was elected to the U.S. Senate after defeating former Senator David Perdue in Jan. 2021.

Ossoff, the CEO of a media production company that specializes in investigative documentaries, first came to political prominence in Georgia when he ran against Karen Handel in a special election to fill Georgia’s 6th Congressional district after that seat was vacated by Rep. Tom Price who became Health and Human Services Secretary at the beginning of the Trump administration.

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Sen. Raphael Warnock congratulated the Ossoff family on Twitter.

“Congratulations to my brother, @SenOssoff, on becoming a dad! I am praying for and wishing the best to Alisha, Jon and baby Eva!” Warnock said.

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