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List of the Medical Professionals in Congress

There are currently 26 medical professionals serving in Congress—four Senators and 22 Representatives. Of the 26, six are Democrats and 20 are Republicans. Here’s the complete list:

• Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-6) - General Practice
• Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) - Anesthesiology
• Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) - Dentistry
• Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO-1) - Nurse
• Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA-3) - Dentistry
• Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-3) - Urology
• Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-2) - Dentistry
• Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13) - Dermatology
• Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) - Pediatrics
• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - Thoracic Surgery
• Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) - Nurse
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - Ophthalmology
• Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-7) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - OB/GYN
• Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID-2) - Dentistry
• Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-2) - Urology
• Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) - Dentistry
• Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA-6) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-4) - Family Medicine
• Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8) - Pediatrics
• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - Gastroenterology
• Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) - Orthopedic Surgery
• Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) - Ophthalmology
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - OB/GYN

Most Vocal Medical Professionals

While the 118th Congress is only just beginning, a few medical professionals have been more vocal about medical-related issues than others. To uncover the most vocal doctors in congress, we used Quorum to scan social media posts, press releases, and floor statements made by legislators. These doctors have mentioned the word “healthcare” or “health care” the most (but they still trail behind Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), who has mentioned the terms 35 times this year):

• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - 23
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 17
• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - 14
• Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) - 7
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 6

Rep. Bucshon also topped the list when we searched for mentions of “covid” or “vaccine.” The majority of Rep. Bucshon’s comments come from floor statements opposing vaccination requirements for foreign travelers and health care workers.

• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - 20
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 11
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - 8
• Rep.Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 7
• Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) - 7

Only four doctors in Congress have mentioned abortion so far this year, all of whom are Republicans. Rep. Lauren Underwood, who has previously been very vocal about her support of reproductive rights, has not mentioned the issue so far this session.

• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - 6
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 3
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 3
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - 2

Why It Matters

Knowing about the professional and personal backgrounds of Congressmembers is an important aspect of public affairs. Knowing these details can help build relationships and identify potential champions or detractors for your issues. It’s also helpful to know when and what Congressmembers say about your issues. For the numbers above, we used Quorum’s dialogue tracking tool to find mentions on social media, floor statements, press releases, and more. [post_title] => The Medical Professionals of the 118th Congress [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => doctors-congress [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-04-03 19:51:00 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-04-03 19:51:00 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/resources/medical-professionals-serving-115-congress/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [queried_object_id] => 1699 [request] => SELECT wp_posts.* FROM wp_posts WHERE 1=1 AND wp_posts.post_name = 'doctors-congress' AND wp_posts.post_type = 'resources' ORDER BY wp_posts.post_date DESC [posts] => Array ( [0] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1699 [post_author] => 1 [post_date] => 2023-03-23 00:00:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-03-23 00:00:00 [post_content] => Congress is a representative body, and that representation goes far beyond geography. Yes, lawmakers represent their state or district. But their personal backgrounds often mean they represent far more. For example, a lawmaker's ethnicity can make them a voice for a minority community. The same can be said of religion. Or military experience. Or even their previous career. While a large percentage of lawmakers are lawyers, the rest come from various industries and backgrounds, from college professors to ordained ministers. Healthcare is a big one, and one that can translate well to policymaking. Lawmakers who worked as doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, and in other healthcare roles often understand policy changes at the operational level and have a unique perspective to  evaluate healthcare legislation.

List of the Medical Professionals in Congress

There are currently 26 medical professionals serving in Congress—four Senators and 22 Representatives. Of the 26, six are Democrats and 20 are Republicans. Here’s the complete list:

• Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-6) - General Practice
• Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) - Anesthesiology
• Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) - Dentistry
• Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO-1) - Nurse
• Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA-3) - Dentistry
• Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-3) - Urology
• Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-2) - Dentistry
• Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13) - Dermatology
• Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) - Pediatrics
• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - Thoracic Surgery
• Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) - Nurse
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - Ophthalmology
• Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-7) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - OB/GYN
• Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID-2) - Dentistry
• Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-2) - Urology
• Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) - Dentistry
• Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA-6) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-4) - Family Medicine
• Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8) - Pediatrics
• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - Gastroenterology
• Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) - Orthopedic Surgery
• Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) - Ophthalmology
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - OB/GYN

Most Vocal Medical Professionals

While the 118th Congress is only just beginning, a few medical professionals have been more vocal about medical-related issues than others. To uncover the most vocal doctors in congress, we used Quorum to scan social media posts, press releases, and floor statements made by legislators. These doctors have mentioned the word “healthcare” or “health care” the most (but they still trail behind Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), who has mentioned the terms 35 times this year):

• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - 23
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 17
• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - 14
• Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) - 7
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 6

Rep. Bucshon also topped the list when we searched for mentions of “covid” or “vaccine.” The majority of Rep. Bucshon’s comments come from floor statements opposing vaccination requirements for foreign travelers and health care workers.

• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - 20
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 11
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - 8
• Rep.Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 7
• Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) - 7

Only four doctors in Congress have mentioned abortion so far this year, all of whom are Republicans. Rep. Lauren Underwood, who has previously been very vocal about her support of reproductive rights, has not mentioned the issue so far this session.

• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - 6
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 3
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 3
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - 2

Why It Matters

Knowing about the professional and personal backgrounds of Congressmembers is an important aspect of public affairs. Knowing these details can help build relationships and identify potential champions or detractors for your issues. It’s also helpful to know when and what Congressmembers say about your issues. For the numbers above, we used Quorum’s dialogue tracking tool to find mentions on social media, floor statements, press releases, and more. [post_title] => The Medical Professionals of the 118th Congress [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => doctors-congress [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-04-03 19:51:00 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-04-03 19:51:00 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/resources/medical-professionals-serving-115-congress/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 1 [current_post] => -1 [before_loop] => 1 [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1699 [post_author] => 1 [post_date] => 2023-03-23 00:00:00 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-03-23 00:00:00 [post_content] => Congress is a representative body, and that representation goes far beyond geography. Yes, lawmakers represent their state or district. But their personal backgrounds often mean they represent far more. For example, a lawmaker's ethnicity can make them a voice for a minority community. The same can be said of religion. Or military experience. Or even their previous career. While a large percentage of lawmakers are lawyers, the rest come from various industries and backgrounds, from college professors to ordained ministers. Healthcare is a big one, and one that can translate well to policymaking. Lawmakers who worked as doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, and in other healthcare roles often understand policy changes at the operational level and have a unique perspective to  evaluate healthcare legislation.

List of the Medical Professionals in Congress

There are currently 26 medical professionals serving in Congress—four Senators and 22 Representatives. Of the 26, six are Democrats and 20 are Republicans. Here’s the complete list:

• Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-6) - General Practice
• Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) - Anesthesiology
• Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) - Dentistry
• Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO-1) - Nurse
• Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA-3) - Dentistry
• Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-3) - Urology
• Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-2) - Dentistry
• Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13) - Dermatology
• Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) - Pediatrics
• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - Thoracic Surgery
• Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) - Nurse
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - Ophthalmology
• Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-7) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - OB/GYN
• Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID-2) - Dentistry
• Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-2) - Urology
• Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) - Dentistry
• Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA-6) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) - Emergency Medicine
• Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-4) - Family Medicine
• Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8) - Pediatrics
• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - Gastroenterology
• Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) - Orthopedic Surgery
• Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) - Ophthalmology
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - OB/GYN

Most Vocal Medical Professionals

While the 118th Congress is only just beginning, a few medical professionals have been more vocal about medical-related issues than others. To uncover the most vocal doctors in congress, we used Quorum to scan social media posts, press releases, and floor statements made by legislators. These doctors have mentioned the word “healthcare” or “health care” the most (but they still trail behind Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), who has mentioned the terms 35 times this year):

• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - 23
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 17
• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - 14
• Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) - 7
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 6

Rep. Bucshon also topped the list when we searched for mentions of “covid” or “vaccine.” The majority of Rep. Bucshon’s comments come from floor statements opposing vaccination requirements for foreign travelers and health care workers.

• Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) - 20
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 11
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - 8
• Rep.Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 7
• Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) - 7

Only four doctors in Congress have mentioned abortion so far this year, all of whom are Republicans. Rep. Lauren Underwood, who has previously been very vocal about her support of reproductive rights, has not mentioned the issue so far this session.

• Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) - 6
• Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26) - 3
• Sen. Roger "Doc" Marshall (R-KS) - 3
• Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) - 2

Why It Matters

Knowing about the professional and personal backgrounds of Congressmembers is an important aspect of public affairs. Knowing these details can help build relationships and identify potential champions or detractors for your issues. It’s also helpful to know when and what Congressmembers say about your issues. For the numbers above, we used Quorum’s dialogue tracking tool to find mentions on social media, floor statements, press releases, and more. [post_title] => The Medical Professionals of the 118th Congress [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => doctors-congress [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-04-03 19:51:00 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-04-03 19:51:00 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/resources/medical-professionals-serving-115-congress/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [comment_count] => 0 [current_comment] => -1 [found_posts] => 1 [max_num_pages] => 0 [max_num_comment_pages] => 0 [is_single] => 1 [is_preview] => [is_page] => [is_archive] => [is_date] => [is_year] => [is_month] => [is_day] => [is_time] => [is_author] => [is_category] => [is_tag] => [is_tax] => [is_search] => [is_feed] => [is_comment_feed] => [is_trackback] => [is_home] => [is_privacy_policy] => [is_404] => [is_embed] => [is_paged] => [is_admin] => [is_attachment] => [is_singular] => 1 [is_robots] => [is_favicon] => [is_posts_page] => [is_post_type_archive] => [query_vars_hash:WP_Query:private] => c8209348ac43a9aa90b10e588740f208 [query_vars_changed:WP_Query:private] => [thumbnails_cached] => [allow_query_attachment_by_filename:protected] => [stopwords:WP_Query:private] => [compat_fields:WP_Query:private] => Array ( [0] => query_vars_hash [1] => query_vars_changed ) [compat_methods:WP_Query:private] => Array ( [0] => init_query_flags [1] => parse_tax_query ) )

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