HPP Spotlight
Health Care Providers in Congress Issue Spotlight
Members with professional health care experience have first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of reforming health care in the U.S. The 117th Congress includes seven new licensed health care professionals and 10 other Freshmen with notable professional experience in the industry. Read more:
Licensed health care professionals:
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), M.D., practiced as an OB/GYN
Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), Registered Nurse
Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Pharmacist
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX),M.D. in U.S. Navy
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), M.D., Nurse, practices ophthalmology
Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Volunteer EMT
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), EMT training as a firefighter
Other health care professionals, or significant charity connection:
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), serves on the Los Angeles Leadership Council of the American Diabetes Association
Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL), founded and managed several companies that produce and distribute medical equipment, as well as several specialty pharmacies
Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL), former CEO and Managing Partner at an insurance company
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), CrossFit gym owner
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), medical reporter, March of Dimes board member
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), founded and served as president for a drug court charity
Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), served as a health care consultant and managed DocBerry International, LLC, where he “focused primarily on qualifying regional distributors for clients in the health care industry.”
Rep. Alex Padilla (D-CA): served on the Los Angeles Leadership Council of the American Diabetes Association and his wife, Angela Padilla, is founder of a mental health-related charity
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA), board member for CalOptima
Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), worked for the American Cancer Society
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA), former Vice President of Planned Parenthood Southeast
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