Here is what to know about each of the physicians serving as legislators:
Name: John Barrasso, MD
Medical specialty: Orthopedics
Chamber: Senate
State: Wyoming
Party: Republican
Name: Ami Bera, MD
Medical specialty: Internal medicine
Chamber: House
State: California
Party: Democrat
Name: Larry Bucshon, MD
Medical specialty: Cardiothoracic surgery
Chamber: House
State: Indiana
Party: Republican
Name: Michael Burgess, MD
Medical specialty: Obstetrics and gynecology
Chamber: House
State: Texas
Party: Republican
Name: Yadira Caraveo, MD
Medical specialty: Pediatrics
Chamber: House
State: Colorado
Party: Democrat
Name: Bill Cassidy, MD
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology
Chamber: Senate
State: Louisiana
Party: Republican
Name: Scott DesJarlais, MD
Medical specialty: Family medicine
Chamber: House
State: Tennessee
Party: Republican
Name: Neal Dunn, MD
Medical specialty: Urology
Chamber: House
State: Florida
Party: Republican
Name: Mark Green, MD
Medical specialty: Emergency medicine
Chamber: House
State: Tennessee
Party: Republican
Name: Andy Harris, MD
Medical specialty: Anesthesiology
Chamber: House
State: Maryland
Party: Republican
Name: Ronny Jackson, MD
Medical specialty: Emergency medicine
Chamber: House
State: Texas
Party: Republican
Name: John Joyce, MD
Medical specialty: Dermatology
Chamber: House
State: Pennsylvania
Party: Republican
Name: Roger “Doc” Marshall, MD
Medical specialty: Obstetrics and gynecology
Chamber: Senate
State: Kansas
Party: Republican
Name: Rich McCormick, MD
Medical specialty: Emergency medicine
Chamber: House
State: Georgia
Party: Republican
Name: Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD
Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Chamber: House
State: Iowa
Party: Republican
Name: Greg Murphy, MD
Medical specialty: Urology
Chamber: House
State: North Carolina
Party: Republican
Name: Rand Paul, MD
Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Chamber: Senate
State: Kentucky
Party: Republican
Name: Raul Ruiz, MD
Medical specialty: Emergency medicine
Chamber: House
State: California
Party: Democrat
Name: Kim Schrier, MD
Medical specialty: Pediatrics
Chamber: House
State: Washington
Party: Democrat
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