Meet the physicians taking on Capitol Hill

Nineteen physicians currently serve as legislators in the 118th Congress — four in the senate and 15 in the House of Representatives.

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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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