Trump's Small Business Administration nominee, Loeffler, to meet with GOP senators.

Former Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia will visit Capitol Hill for the first time since President-elect Trump appointed her to lead the Small Business Administration in his second term.

Loeffler will meet with around a dozen Republican senators on Tuesday, including Sen. John Barasso of Wyoming, who is the incoming Majority Whip and ranks third in GOP Senate leadership, and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who will be the incoming chair of the Senate Small Business Committee.

Loeffler, who comes from a family of small business owners and entrepreneurs, grew up working on a farm in Illinois. After being the first in her family to earn a college degree, she spent nearly three decades climbing the corporate ladder.

Loeffler and her husband Jeff grew their Fortune 500 financial services and technology company from 100 employees to 15,000.

Bakkt was founded by Loeffler as its CEO and first employee, and she was also a part owner of the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA.

"Senator Loeffler, a business leader who founded startups and helped build a Fortune 500 company, is excited to meet with her former colleagues this week to discuss empowering America's job creators. As President Trump's choice to lead the SBA, Loeffler is honored and looks forward to advancing his agenda to make the small business economy great again."

Loeffler and her husband have been significant contributors to Republican campaigns and causes, including Trump. As co-chair of the president-elect's inaugural committee, Loeffler continues to support Republican initiatives.

Trump designated Loeffler, a longtime ally, as SBA administrator, praising her as a "tremendous fighter."

Ernst stated that Kelly, as a successful business owner, understands the importance of innovation and job creation to support American families, and he is confident that she will work to remove bureaucratic obstacles for small businesses.

Politician Loeffler was not well known until achieving success in the business world.

In 2019, when GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson resigned from the Senate due to his declining health, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia appointed Kelly Loeffler to fill the remaining term until the next regular election.

In January 2021, Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election, with neither candidate receiving more than 50% of the vote in the November 2020 Senate election.