th GUIDE TO THE 116 CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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• Health Professionals in the 116th Congress……….1 • 2020 Congressional Calendar.……………………..……2 • 2020 OPM Federal Holidays………………………..……3 • U.S. Senate.……….…….…….…………………………..…...3 o Leadership…...……..…………………….………..4 o Committee Leadership….…..……….………..5 o Committee Rosters……….………………..……6 • U.S. House..……….…….…….…………………………...…...8 o Leadership…...……………………….……………..9 o Committee Leadership……………..….…….10 o Committee Rosters…………..…..……..…….11 • Freshman Member Biographies……….…………..…16 o Senate………………………………..…………..….16 o House……………………………..………..………..18
Prepared by Hart Health Strategies Inc. www.hhs.com, updated 7/17/20 Health Professionals Serving in the 116th Congress The number of healthcare professionals serving in Congress increased for the 116th Congress. Below is a list of Members of Congress and their area of health care.
Member of Congress Profession UNITED STATES SENATE Sen. John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) Orthopaedic Surgeon Sen. John Boozman, OD (R-AR) Optometrist Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) Gastroenterologist/Heptalogist Sen. Rand Paul, MD (R-KY) Ophthalmologist HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rep. Ralph Abraham, MD (R-LA-05)† Family Physician/Veterinarian Rep. Brian Babin, DDS (R-TX-36) Dentist Rep. Karen Bass, PA, MSW (D-CA-37) Nurse/Physician Assistant Rep. Ami Bera, MD (D-CA-07) Internal Medicine Physician Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-08) Cardiothoracic Surgeon Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX-26) Obstetrician Rep. Buddy Carter, BSPharm (R-GA-01) Pharmacist Rep. Scott DesJarlais, MD (R-TN-04) General Medicine Rep. Neal Dunn, MD (R-FL-02) Urologist Rep. Drew Ferguson, IV, DMD, PC (R-GA-03) Dentist Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (R-AZ-04) Dentist Rep. Mark Green, MD (R-TN-07) Emergency Physician Rep. Andy Harris, MD (R-MD-01) Obstetric Anesthesiologist Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, RN (D-TX-30) Registered Nurse Rep. John Joyce, MD, FAAD, FACP (R-PA-13) Dermatologist Rep. Alan Lowenthal, PhD (D-CA-47) Psychologist Rep. Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS-01)† OB/GYN Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-03) Urologist Rep. Phil Roe, MD (R-TN-01)† OB/GYN Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD, MPP, MPH (D-CA-36) Emergency Physician Rep. Kurt Schrader, DVM (D-OR-05) Veterinarian Rep. Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA-08) Pediatrician Rep. Mike Simpson, DMD (R-ID-02) Dentist Rep. Glenn Thompson, MEd (R-PA-15) Rehabilitation Therapist Rep. Lauren Underwood, RN (D-IL-14) Registered Nurse Rep. Jeff Van Drew, DDS (D-NJ-02) Dentist Rep. Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH-02) Podiatrist †Indicates a Member who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress
Prepared by Hart Health Strategies Inc. www.hhs.com, updated 7/17/20
1 2020 Congressional Calendar
*Note: calendar doesn’t include House committee work days. Sources: House calendar updated May 28; Senate tentative schedule
Source: Bloomberg Government
Prepared by Hart Health Strategies Inc. www.hhs.com, updated 7/17/20
2 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 2020 Federal Holidays:
• Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day • Monday, January 20: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Monday, February 17: President’s Day • Monday, May 25: Memorial Day • Friday, July 3: Independence Day (observed) • Monday, September 7: Labor Day • Monday, October 12: Columbus Day • Wednesday, November 11: Veterans’ Day • Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving Day • Friday, December 25: Christmas Day
U.S. Senate Balance of Power in the U.S. Senate, 116th Congress: 53 Republicans 45 Democrats 2 Independents (both caucus with the Democrats)
Source: Bloomberg Government
Prepared by Hart Health Strategies Inc. www.hhs.com, updated 7/17/20
3 Senate Leadership Republicans have maintained majority control in the U.S. Senate, picking up 2 additional seats. As a party, Senate Republicans have a self-imposed term limit of six years for leadership positions, which is not imposed on the position of party leader. Republican Senate Whip John Cornyn (TX) has been term limited out of his former leadership while others have moved up in leadership. In the Senate Democratic Caucus, all the current Senators in leadership positions are returning for the 116th Congress.
Republican Leadership Position Position Holder Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD) Conference Chairman Roy Blunt (R-MO) Conference Vice-Chair John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Todd Young (R-IN) Policy Committee Chairman Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Democratic Leadership Position Position Holder Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) Assistant Democratic Leader Patty Murray (D-WA) Chief Deputy Whip Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Policy and Communications Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Caucus Co-Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) Caucus Co-Vice Chair Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV) Caucus Secretary Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Policy and Communications Committee Vice Chair Joe Manchin (D-WV) Steering Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Outreach Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
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4 Senate Committee Leadership Republicans will hold a majority of seats in the chamber for the 116th Congress. The Senate committees with primary jurisdiction in health issues are the Senate Finance Committee (Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act) and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee (FDA, NIH, CDC, public health, Affordable Care Act).
*Joint committees are made up of bicameral members. The chairmanship and vice-chairmanship of the committee alternate between the Senate and House each Congress. † Indicates a Senator who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress Committee Republican Chair Democratic Ranking Member Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Pat Roberts (R-KS)† Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Appropriations Richard Shelby (R-AL) Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Armed Services Jim Inhofe (R-OK) Jack Reed (D-RI) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mike Crapo (R-ID) Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Budget Mike Enzi (R-WY)† Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Commerce, Science, and Transportation Roger Wicker (R-MS) Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Energy and Natural Resources Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Joe Manchin (D-WV) Environment and Public Works John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) Tom Carper (D-DE) Finance Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Ron Wyden (D-OR) Foreign Relations Jim Risch (R-ID) Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Lamar Alexander (R-TN)† Patty Murray (D-WA) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ron Johnson (R-WI) Gary Peters (D-MI) Indian Affairs John Hoeven (R-ND) Tom Udall (D-NM)† Judiciary Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Rules and Administration Roy Blunt (R-MO) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Small Business and Entrepreneurship Marco Rubio (R-FL) Ben Cardin (D-MD) Veterans’ Affairs Jerry Moran (R-KS) Jon Tester (D-MT) Special Committee on Aging Susan Collins (R-ME) Bob Casey (D-PA) Select Committee on Ethics James Lankford (R-OK) Chris Coons (D-DE) Select Committee on Intelligence Richard Burr (R-NC) Mark Warner (D-VA) Joint Economic Committee Mike Lee (R-UT) Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
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5 SENATE HEALTH-RELATED COMMITTEE ROSTERS.
Senate Finance Committee
Republicans Democrats • Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman • Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member • Mike Crapo (R-ID) • Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) • Pat Roberts (R-KS)† • Maria Cantwell (D-WA) • Mike Enzi (R-WY)† • Bob Menendez (D-NJ) • John Cornyn (R-TX) • Tom Carper (D-DE) • John Thune (R-SD) • Ben Cardin (D-MD) • Richard Burr (R-NC) • Sherrod Brown (D-OH) • Rob Portman (R-OH) • Michael Bennet (D-CO) • Pat Toomey (R-PA) • Bob Casey (D-PA) • Tim Scott (R-SC) • Mark Warner (D-VA) • Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) • James Lankford (R-OK) • Maggie Hassan (D-NH) • Steve Daines (R-MT) • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) • Todd Young (R-IN) • Ben Sasse (R-NE) † Indicates a Senator who will retire at or resign prior to the conclusion of the 116th Congress
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee
Republicans Democrats • Lamar Alexander (R-TN)†, Chairman • Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member • Mike Enzi (R-WY)† • Bernie Sanders (I-VT) • Richard Burr (R-NC) • Bob Casey (D-PA) • Rand Paul, MD (R-KY) • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) • Susan Collins (R-ME) • Chris Murphy (D-CT) • Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) • Pat Roberts (R-KS)† • Tim Kaine (D-VA) • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) • Maggie Hassan (D-NH) • Tim Scott (R-SC) • Tina Smith (D-MN) • Mitt Romney (R-UT) • Doug Jones (D-AL) • Mike Braun (R-IN) • Jacky Rosen (D-NV) • Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) † Indicates a Senator who will retire at or resign prior to the conclusion of the 116th Congress
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6 Senate Appropriations Committee
Republicans Democrats • Richard Shelby (R-AL), Chairman • Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Vice Chairman • Mitch McConnell (R-KY) • Patty Murray (D-WA) • Lamar Alexander (R-TN)† • Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) • Susan Collins (R-ME) • Richard Durbin (D-IL) • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) • Jack Reed (D-RI) • Lindsey Graham (R-SC) • Jon Tester (D-MT) • Roy Blunt (R-MO) • Tom Udall (D-NM)† • Jerry Moran (R-KS) • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) • John Hoeven (R-ND) • Jeff Merkley (D-OR) • John Boozman (R-AR) • Chris Coons (D-DE) • Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) • Brian Schatz (D-HI) • John Kennedy (R-LA) • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) • Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) • Chris Murphy (D-CT) • Steve Daines (R-MT) • Joe Manchin (D-WV) • Marco Rubio (R-FL) • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) • James Lankford (R-OK) † Indicates a Senator who will retire at or resign prior to the conclusion of the 116th Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Republicans Democrats • Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman • Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member • Marco Rubio (R-FL) • Ben Cardin (D-MD) • Ron Johnson (R-WI) • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) • Cory Gardner (R-CO) • Chris Coons (D-DE) • Mitt Romney (R-UT) • Tom Udall (D-NM)† • Lindsey Graham (R-SC) • Chris Murphy (D-CT) • John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) • Tim Kaine (D-VA) • Rob Portman (R-OH) • Ed Markey (D-MA) • Rand Paul, MD (R-KY) • Jeff Merkley (D-OR) • Todd Young (R-IN) • Cory Booker (D-NJ) • Ted Cruz (R-TX) • David Perdue (R-GA) † Indicates a Senator who will retire at or resign prior to the conclusion of the 116th Congress
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7 Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Republicans Democrats • Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chairman • Jon Tester (D-MT), Ranking Member • John Boozman (R-AR) • Patty Murray (D-WA) • Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) • Bernie Sanders (I-VT) • Mike Rounds (R-SD) • Sherrod Brown (D-OH) • Thom Tillis (R-NC) • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) • Dan Sullivan (R-AK) • Mazie Hirono (D-HI) • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) • Joe Manchin (D-WV) • Kevin Cramer (R-ND) • Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) • Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) † Indicates a Senator who will retire at or resign prior to the conclusion of the 116th Congress
U.S. House of Representatives Balance of Power in the U.S. House, 116th Congress: 234 Democrats 196 Republicans 1 Independent 4 Vacant Seats*
*Note: 4 Vacancies are due to the resignations of Chris Collins (R-NY), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), John Ratcliffe (R-TX), and Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Source: Bloomberg Government
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8 House Leadership Democrats are in control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 2010.
Democratic Leadership Position Position Holder Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12)
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05)
Minority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC-06)
Assistant Democratic Leader Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM-03)†
Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08)
Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark (D-MA-05)
Policy and Communications Committee Chair David Cicilline (D-RI-01)
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17)
† Indicates a Member who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress
Republican Leadership Position Position Holder House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-23)
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA-01)
Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY-01)
Republican Conference Vice-Chair Mark Walker (R-NC-06)†
Republican Conference Secretary Jason Smith (R-MO-08)
National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Tom Emmer (R-MN-06)
Republican Policy Committee Chairman Gary Palmer (R-AL-06)
† Indicates a Member who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress
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9 House Committee Leadership Democrats will hold a majority of seats in the chamber for the 116th Congress.
Key House committees with health jurisdiction are the Energy and Commerce Committee (Medicare, Medicaid, FDA, NIH, public health, Affordable Care Act) and the Ways and Means Committee (Medicare and the Affordable Care Act). Changes to committee leadership and membership will result as Members make decisions on which committees they will lead and serve.
† Indicates a Member who will retire or seek other elected office at the conclusion of the 116th Congress Committee Democratic Chair Republican Ranking Member Administration Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) Agriculture Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) Mike Conaway (R-TX-11)† Appropriations Nita Lowey (D-NY-17)† Kay Granger (R-TX-12) Armed Services Adam Smith (D-WA-09) Mac Thornberry (R-TX-13)† Budget John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Steve Womack (R-AR-03) Climate Crisis (Select Committee) Cathy Castor (D-FL-14) Garret Graves (R-LA-06) Education and Labor Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) Virginia Foxx (R-NC-05) Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) Greg Walden (R-OR-02)† Ethics Ted Deutch (D-FL-22) Kenny Marchant (R-TX-24)† Financial Services Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) Foreign Affairs Eliot Engel (D-NY-16)† Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) Homeland Security Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) Mike Rogers (R-AL-03) Intelligence (Permanent Select Adam Schiff (D-CA-28) Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) Committee) Judiciary Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10) Doug Collins (R-GA-09)† Modernization of Congress (Select Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) Tom Graves (R-GA-14)† Committee) Natural Resources Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-03) Rob Bishop (R-UT-01)† Oversight and Reform Carolyn Maloney (D-NY-12) Jim Jordan (R-OH-04) Rules Jim McGovern (D-MA-02) Tom Cole (R-OK-04) Science, Space, and Technology Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) Frank Lucas (R-OK-03) Small Business Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-07) Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04) Sam Graves (R-MO-06) Veterans’ Affairs Mark Takano (D-CA-41) Phil Roe (R-TN-01)† Ways and Means Richard Neal (D-MA-01) Kevin Brady (R-TX-08)
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10 HOUSE HEALTH-RELATED COMMITTEE ROSTERS
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Democrats Republicans • Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06), Full Committee Chair • Greg Walden (R-OR-02)†, Full Committee Ranking • Bobby Rush (D-IL-01) Member • Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18), Health Subcommittee Chair • Fred Upton (R-MI-06) • Eliot Engel (D-NY-16)† • John Shimkus (R-IL-15)† • Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) • Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX-26), Health Subcommittee • Michael Doyle (D-PA-14) Ranking Member • Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) • Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) • G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) • Robert Latta (R-OH-05) • Doris Matsui (D-CA-06) • Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) • Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) • Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02) • John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) • Pete Olson (R-TX-22)† • Jerry McNerney (D-CA-09) • David McKinley (R-WV-01) • Peter Welch (D-VT-AL) • Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16) • Ben Lujan (D-NM-03)† • Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) • Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) • Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09) • Bill Johnson (R-OH-06) • David Loebsack (D-IA-02)† • Billy Long (R-MO-07) • Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) • Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-08) • Joseph Kennedy (D-MA-04)† • Bill Flores (R-TX-17)† • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) • Susan Brooks (R-IN-05)† • Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA-36) • Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-02) • Scott Peters (D-CA-52) • Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) • Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) • Tim Walberg (R-MI-07) • Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) • Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) • Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH-02) • Jeff Duncan (R-SC-03) • Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) • Greg Gianforte (R-MT-AL)† • Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44) • Donald McEachin (D-VA-04) • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL) • Darren Soto (D-FL-09) • Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) † Indicates a Member who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress
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11 House Ways and Means Committee
Democrats Republicans • Richard Neal (D-MA-01), Full Committee Chair • Kevin Brady (R-TX-08), Full Committee Ranking • John Lewis (D-GA-05) Member • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35), Health Subcommittee • Devin Nunes (R-CA-22), Health Subcommittee Chair Ranking Member • Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) • Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) • John Larson (D-CT-01) • Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) • Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03) • Kenny Marchant (R-TX-24)† • Ron Kind (D-WI-03) • Tom Reed (R-NY-23) • Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-09) • Mike Kelly (R-PA-03) • Danny Davis (D-IL-07) • George Holding (R-NC-02)† • Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) • Jason Smith (R-MO-08) • Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) • Tom Rice (R-SC-07) • Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) • David Schweikert (R-AZ-06) • Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) • Jackie Walorski (R-IN-02) • Judy Chu (D-CA-27) • Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) • Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) • Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH-02) • Dan Kildee (D-MI-05) • Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) • Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02) • Drew Ferguson, DMD (R-GA-03) • Don Beyer (D-VA-08) • Ron Estes (R-KS-04) • Dwight Evans (D-PA-03) • Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) • Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) • Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) • Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34) • Steve Horsford (D-NV-04) † Indicates a Member who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress
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12 House Appropriations Committee
Democrats Republicans • Nita Lowey (D-NY-17)†, Full Committee Chair • Kay Granger (R-TX-12), Full Committee Ranking • Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) Member • Peter Visclosky (D-IL-01)† • Harold Rogers (R-KY-05) • José Serrano (D-NY-15)† • Robert Aderholt (R-AL-04) • Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Labor/HHS • Mike Simpson, DMD (R-ID-02) Subcommittee Chair • John Carter (R-TX-31) • David Price (D-NC-04) • Ken Calvert (R-CA-42) • Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) • Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Labor/HHS Subcommittee • Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-GA-02), Agriculture/FDA Ranking Member Subcommittee Chair • Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) • Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) • Tom Graves (R-GA-14)† • Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) • Steve Womack (R-AR-03) • Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) • Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-01), Agriculture/FDA • C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-02) Subcommittee Ranking Member • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) • Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) • Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) • Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-03) • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) • David Joyce (R-OH-14) • Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) • Andy Harris, MD (R-MD-01) • Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) • Martha Roby (R-AL-02)† • Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17) • Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) • Grace Meng (D-NY-06) • Chris Stewart (R-UT-02) • Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) • Steven Palazzo (R-MS-04) • Katherine Clark (D-MA-05) • Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) • Pete Aguilar (D-CA-31) • John Moolenaar (R-MI-4) • Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) • John Rutherford (R-FL-04) • Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) • Will Hurd (R-TX-23) • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) • Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14) • Norma Torres (D-CA-35) • Charlie Crist (D-FL-13) • Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ-02) • Ed Case (D-HI-01) † Indicates a Member who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress
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13 House Foreign Affairs Committee
Democrats Republicans • Eliot Engel (D-NY-16)†, Full Committee Chair • Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), Full Committee • Brad Sherman (D-CA-30) Ranking Member • Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05) • Christopher Smith (R-NJ-04), Africa/Global Health • Albio Sires (D-NJ-08) Subcommittee Ranking Member • Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11) • Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) • Ted Deutch (D-FL-22) • Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) • Karen Bass, PA (D-CA-37), Africa/Global Health • Scott Perry (R-PA-04) Subcommittee Chair • Ted Yoho (R-FL-03)† • William Keating (D-MA-09) • Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16) • David Cicilline (D-RI-01) • Lee Zeldin (R-NY-01) • Ami Bera, MD (D-CA-07) • Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-05)† • Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) • Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) • Dina Titus (D-NV-01) • Brian Mast (R-FL-18) • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) • Francis Rooney (R-FL-19)† • Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-33) • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08) • Susan Wild (D-PA-07) • John Curtis (R-UT-03) • Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) • Ken Buck (R-CO-04) • Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) • Ron Wright (R-TX-06) • Colin Allred (D-TX-32) • Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) • Andy Levin (D-MI-09) • Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) • Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) • Greg Pence (R-IN-06) • Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) • Steve Watkins (R-KS-02) • Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) • Michael Guest (R-MS-03) • David Trone (D-MD-06) • Jim Costa (D-CA-16) • Juan Vargas (D-CA-51) • Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) † Indicates a Member who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress
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14 House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Democrats Republicans • Mark Takano (D-CA-41), Full Committee Chair • Phil Roe, MD (R-TN-01)†, Full Committee Ranking • Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), Health Subcommittee Member Chair • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) • Kathleen Rice (D-NY-04) • Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS-AL) • Conor Lamb (D-PA-17) • Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) • Mike Levin (D-CA-49) • Mike Bost (R-IL-12) • Max Rose (D-NY-11) • Neal Dunn, MD (R-FL-02), Health Subcommittee • Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22) Ranking Member • Gil Cisneros (D-CA-39) • Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) • Susie Lee (D-NV-03) • Jim Banks (R-IN-03) • Lauren Underwood, RN (D-IL-14) • Andy Barr (R-KY-06) • Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) • Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA-09) • Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) • Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS-02) • Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) • Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) • Colin Allred (D-TX-32) • Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) • Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP-AL) † Indicates a Member who will retire at the conclusion of the 116th Congress
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15 New Members of the 116th Congress Source: Bloomberg Government
UNITED STATES SENATE
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) ELECTION: Defeated Phil Bredesen, D, to succeed Sen. Bob Corker, R, who retired • BORN: June 6, 1952; Lauren, Miss. • FAMILY: Husband, Chuck; two children • EDUCATION: Mississippi State U., 1973 (BA, Home Economics) • CAREER: Business; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Tennessee State Senator, 1988- 2002; U.S. House of Representatives (TN-07), 2003-2019
Mike Braun (R-IN) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Joe Donnelly, D • BORN: March 24, 1954; Jasper, Ind. • FAMILY: Wife, Maureen; four children • EDUCATION: Wabash College, 1976 (BA); Harvard Business School (MBA) • CAREER: Business • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Indiana State Senate, 2014-2019
Kevin Cramer (R-ND) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Heidi Heitkamp, D • BORN: Jan. 21, 1961; Rolette, ND. • FAMILY: Wife, Kris; five children (1 deceased) • EDUCATION: Concordia College, 1983 (BA); U. of Mary, 2003 (MA, Business) • CAREER: Business; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Chairman, North Dakota Republican Party, 1991-1993; Director, North Dakota State Tourism Dept., 1993-1997; ND State Commissioner, 2003-2012; Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (ND-AL), 2013-2019
Josh Hawley (R-MO) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Claire McCaskill, D • BORN: Dec. 31, 1979; Lexington, Mo. • FAMILY: Wife, Erin; two children • EDUCATION: Stanford U., 2002 (BA); Yale School of Law, 2006 (JD) • CAREER: Law; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Missouri State Attorney General, 2017-2019
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Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) ELECTION: Appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp, R, to fill vacancy from resignation of Sen. Johnny Isakson, R • BORN: Nov. 27, 1970; Bloomington, Ill. • FAMILY: Husband, Jeffrey • EDUCATION: Univ. of Illinois (Undergraduate); DePaul University (MBA) • CAREER: Business
Martha McSally (R-AZ) ELECTION: Appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey, R, to succeed Sen. Jon Kyl, R, who was appointed by Ducey in 2018 to fill the vacancy left by the death of Sen. John McCain, R • BORN: March 22, 1966; Warwick, RI • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: U.S. Air Force Academy, 1988 (BA); Harvard Univ. (MPP) • CAREER: Air Force Pilot, Professor • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Primary candidate, U.S. House of Representatives (AZ-08), 2012; Member, U.S. House of Representatives (AZ-02), 2014-2019; Republican Candidate, U.S. Senate (AZ), 2018.
Mitt Romney (R-UT) ELECTION: Defeated Jenny Wilson, D, to succeed Sen. Orrin Hatch, R, who retired • BORN: March 13, 1947; Detroit, Mich. • FAMILY: Wife, Ann; five children • EDUCATION: Brigham Young U., 1971 (BA); Harvard College, 1975 (JD, MBA) • CAREER: Business Consulting; Private Equity; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Massachusetts Governor, 2003-2007; Republican Presidential Nominee, 2012 (defeated by Krysten Sinema)
Jacky Rosen (D-NV) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Dean Heller, R • BORN: August 2, 1957; Chicago, Ill. • FAMILY: Husband, Larry; one child • EDUCATION: U. of Minnesota, 1979 (BA) • CAREER: Computer Programmer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: U.S. House of Representatives (NV-03), 2017-2019
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17 Rick Scott (R-FL) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Bill Nelson, D • BORN: Dec. 1, 1952; Bloomington, Ill. • FAMILY: Wife, Ann; two children • EDUCATION: Univ. of Missouri Kansas City (BA); Southern Methodist Univ. (JD) • CAREER: U.S. Navy, Attorney, Politician • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Governor of Florida, 2011-2019
Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) ELECTION: Defeated Martha McSally, R, to succeed Sen. Jeff Flake, R, who retired • BORN: July 12, 1976; Tucson, Ariz. • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: Brigham Young U., 1995 (BA); Arizona State U., 1999 (MSW); Arizona State U. College of Law, 2004 (JD); Arizona State U., 2012 (PhD) • CAREER: Social Work; Politics; Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Arizona State House of Representatives, 2004-2010; Arizona State Senate, 2010-2012; U.S. House of Representatives (D-AZ-09), 2012-2019
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Colin Allred (D-TX-32) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Pete Sessions, R • BORN: April 15, 1983; Dallas, Tex. • FAMILY: Wife, Aly • EDUCATION: Baylor U., 2005 (BA); U. of California San Francisco (JD) • CAREER: Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Special Assistant, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kelly Armstrong (R-ND-AL) ELECTION: Defeated Mac Schneider, D, to succeed Rep. Kevin Cramer, R, who ran and was elected to the U.S. Senate • BORN: October 8, 1976; Dickinson, N.D. • FAMILY: Wife, Kjersti; 2 children • EDUCATION: U. of North Dakota, 2001 (BA); U. of North Dakota School of Law, 2003 (JD) • CAREER: Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: North Dakota Republican Party Chairman, 2015-2018; North Dakota State Senator, 2013-2019
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Cindy Axne (D-IA-03) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent David Young, R • BORN: April 20, 1965; Des Moines, Iowa • FAMILY: Husband, John; 2 children • EDUCATION: U. of Iowa (BA); Northwestern U. Kellogg School of Management, 2002 (MBA) • CAREER: Business Owner; Consultant
Jim Baird (R-IN-04) ELECTION: Defeated Toby Beck, D, to succeed Rep. Todd Rokita, R, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate • BORN: June 4, 1945; Covington, Ind. • FAMILY: Wife, Danise; 3 children • EDUCATION: Purdue U., 1967 (BS); Purdue U., 1969 (MS); U. of Kentucky, 1975 (PhD) • CAREER: U.S. Army; Farmer, Small Business Owner • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Indiana State Representative, 2010-2019
Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Claudia Tenney, R • BORN: Nov. 22, 2978; Utica, N.Y. • FAMILY: Wife, Erica; 2 children • EDUCATION: Mohawk Valley Community College; Siena College (BA); Albany Law School (JD) • CAREER: Law; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: New York State Assembly (2011-2019)
Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) ELECTION: Defeated Renee Hoyos, D, to succeed Rep. Jimmy Duncan, R, who retired • BORN: August 25, 1964; Knoxville, Tenn. • FAMILY: Wife, Kelly; 1 child • EDUCATION: U. of Tennessee, 1988 (BS) • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Tennessee State Representative, 1994-1998; Tennessee State Senator, 1999-2019; Mayor, County of Knox, TN, 2010-2018
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Ed Case (D-HI-01) ELECTION: Defeated Cam Cavasso, R, to succeed Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, R, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of HI • BORN: September 27, 1952; Hilo, Hawaii • FAMILY: Wife, Audrey; 4 children • EDUCATION: Williams College, 1975 (BA); U. of California Berkeley School of Law, 1981 (JD) • CAREER: Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Hawaii State Representative, 1994-2002; U.S. House of Representatives, 2002-2007
Sean Casten (D-IL-06) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Peter Roskam, R • BORN: November 23, 1971; Dublin, Ireland • FAMILY: Wife, Kara; 2 children • EDUCATION: Middlebury College, 1993 (BS); Dartmouth College Thayer School of Engineering, 1998 (MS) • CAREER: Business; Science/Engineering
Gil Cisneros (D-CA-39) ELECTION: Defeated Young Kim, R, to succeed Rep. Ed Royce, R, who retired • BORN: Feb. 12, 1971; Yorba Linda, Calif. • FAMILY: Wife, Jacki; 2 children • EDUCATION: George Washington U., 1994 (BA); Regis U., 2002 (MBA); Brown U., 2015 (MA) • CAREER: United States Navy; Businessman
Ben Cline (R-VA-06) ELECTION: Defeated Jennifer Lewis, D, to succeed Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R, who retired • BORN: February 29, 1972; Stillwater, Okla. • FAMILY: Wife, Elizabeth; 2 children • EDUCATION: Bates College, 1994 (BA); U. of Richmond School of Law, 2007 (JD) • CAREER: Business; Politics, Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Chief of Staff, United States House of Representatives, 1994-2002; Virginia State Delegate, 2002-2019
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Terrance John “TJ” Cox (D-CA-21) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent David Valadao, R • BORN: July 18, 1963; Walnut Creek, Cali. • FAMILY: Wife, Kathleen (Pediatrician); 4 children • EDUCATION: Univ. of Nevada Rena (BS); Southern Methodist Univ. (MBA) • CAREER: Business; Community Development • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Democratic Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives (CA-19), 2006
Angie Craig (D-MN-02) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Jason Lewis, R • BORN: February 14, 1972; Jonesboro, Ark. • FAMILY: Wife, Cheryl; 4 children • EDUCATION: U. of Memphis (BA) • CAREER: Business; Healthcare Executive
Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) ELECTION: Defeated Todd Litton, D, to succeed Rep. Ted Poe, R, who retired • BORN: March 14, 1984; Houston, Tex. • FAMILY: Wife, Tara • EDUCATION: Tufts U., 2006 (BA); Harvard Kennedy School of Government, 2017 (MPA) • CAREER: U.S. Navy
Jason Crow (D-CO-06) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Mike Coffman, R • BORN: March 15, 1979; Madison, Wisc. • FAMILY: Wife, Deserai; 2 children • EDUCATION: U. of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002 (BA); U. of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2007 (JD) • CAREER: U.S. Army; Law
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Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01) ELECTION: Defeated Katie Arrington, R, to succeed incumbent Rep. Mark Sanford, R, who lost the Republican primary • BORN: 1981; Kuttawa, Kent. • FAMILY: Wife, Amanda; 1 child • EDUCATION: Florida Atlantic U., 2005 (BS); Norther Kentucky U., 2014 (JD) • CAREER: Ocean Engineer; Law
Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Kevin Yoder, R • BORN: May 22, 1980 • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: Johnson County Community College, 2003 (AA); U. of Missouri Kansas City, 2007 (BA); Cornell U. School of Law, 2010 (JD) • CAREER: Law
Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04)
ELECTION: Defeated Dan David, R • BORN: June 6, 1959; Glenside, Penn. • FAMILY: Husband, Patrick; 3 children • EDUCATION: La Salle U., 1981 (BA); Widener U. School of Law, 1984 (JD) • CAREER: Law, Education, Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Pennsylvania State Representative, 2012-2019.
Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent John Faso, R • BORN: 1977; Schenectady, N.Y. • FAMILY: Wife, Lacey; 2 children • EDUCATION: Colgate U., 1999 (BA); U. of Oxford, 2001 (MA); Harvard College, 2005 (JD) • CAREER: Academic Administration, Law
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Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16) ELECTION: Defeated Rick Seeberger, R, to succeed Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate • BORN: 1969, El Paso, Tex.• FAMILY: Husband, Michael; 2 children • EDUCATION: U. of Texas (BA); New York U. (MA); • CAREER: Judiciary
Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rod Blum, R • BORN: December 27, 1988; Dubuque, Iowa • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: Drake U., 2011 (BA) • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Iowa State Representative, 2015-2019
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D-TX-07) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent John Culberson, R • BORN: 1975; Houston, Tex. • FAMILY: Husband, Scott; 2 children • EDUCATION: Kenyon College, 1997 (BA); College of William & Mary, 2006 (JD) • CAREER: Law
Russ Fulcher (R-ID-01) ELECTION: Defeated Cristina McNeil, D, to succeed Rep. Raul Labrador, R, who retired • BORN: March 9, 1963; Idaho • FAMILY: Wife, Kara; 3 children • EDUCATION: Boise State U., 1984 (BA); Boise State U., 1988 (MBA) • CAREER: Business • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Idaho State Senate, 2005-2014
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Chuy Garcia (D-IL-04) ELECTION: Defeated Mark Lorch, R, to succeed Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, D, who retired • BORN: April 12, 1956; Mexico • FAMILY: Wife, Evelyn; 3 children • EDUCATION: U. of Illinois Chicago, 1999 (BA); U. of Illinois Chicago, 2002 (MA) • CAREER: Community Service; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Illinois State Senator, 1993-1998; Cook County, IL Commissioner, 2010-2019
Mike Garcia (R-CA-25) ELECTION: Defeated Christy Smith, D, to succeed Rep. Katie Hill, D, who resigned • BORN: April 24, 1976; Santa Clara, CA • FAMILY: Wife, Rebecca; 2 children • EDUCATION: United States Naval Academy (BA); Georgetown University (MA) • CAREER: Military Officer, Business, Politics
Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) ELECTION: Defeated Phillip Aranoff, R, to succeed Rep. Gene Green, D, who retired • BORN: September 6, 1950; Benavides, TX • FAMILY: Widower • EDUCATION: Texas Woman’s U. (BA); Thurgood Marshall School of Law (JD) • CAREER: Local Government • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Texas State Senator, 2013-2019
Jared Golden (D-ME-02) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Bruce Poliquin, R • BORN: July 25, 1982; Lewiston, ME • FAMILY: Wife, Isobel • EDUCATION: University of Maine, Farmington, Bates College (BA) • CAREER: U.S. Marine Corps; Congressional Aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Aide to Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Maine House of Representatives, 2014-2016; Maine House of Representatives, Assistant Majority Leader, 2016-2019.
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24 Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) ELECTION: Defeated Susan Moran Palmer, D, to succeed Rep. Jim Renacci, R, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate • BORN: September 18, 1984; Cleveland, OH • FAMILY: Wife, Elizabeth; 1 child • EDUCATION: Ohio State U. (BA); Stanford U. (MBA) • CAREER: Professional Football, 2007-2012
Lance Gooden (R-TX-05) ELECTION: Defeated Dan Wood, D, to succeed Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R, who retired • BORN: December 1, 1982; Terrell, TX • FAMILY: Wife, Alexa; 1 child • EDUCATION: U. of Texas, 2004 (BA) • CAREER: Risk Management Consultant • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Texas State Senator, 2011-2019
Mark Green, MD (R-TN-07) ELECTION: Defeated Justin Kanew, D, to succeed Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R, who ran and won a seat in the U.S. Senate • BORN: November 8, 1964; Jacksonville, FL • FAMILY: Wife, Camie; 2 children • EDUCATION: United States Military Academy, 1986 (BA); Wright State U., 1999 (MD) • CAREER: Emergency Medicine • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Tennessee State Senator, 2012-2019
Michael Guest (R-MS-03) ELECTION: Defeated Michael Evans, D, to succeed Rep. Gregg Harper, R, who retired • BORN: 1970 • FAMILY: Wife, Haley; 2 children • EDUCATION: Mississippi State U. (BA); U. of Mississippi (JD) • CAREER: Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: District Attorney, Madison and Raskin County, Mississippi
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25 Deb Haaland (D-NM-01) ELECTION: Defeated Michael Evans, R, to succeed Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D, who ran and was elected to be the Governor of NM • BORN: December 2, 1960 • FAMILY: Single; 1 child • EDUCATION: U. of New Mexico, 1994 (BA); U. of New Mexico School of Law (JD) • CAREER: Tribal Administration; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: New Mexico State Native American Vote Director, 2011-2012; Native America Caucus Chair, Democratic Party of New Mexico, 2012-2013; Chairwoman, Democratic Party of New Mexico, 2015-2017
Jim Hagedorn (R-MN-01) ELECTION: Defeated Dan Feehan, D, to succeed Rep. Tim Walz, D, who ran and was elected to be the Governor of MN • BORN: August 4, 1962; Blue Earth, Minn. • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: George Mason U., 1983 (BA) • CAREER: Federal Government
Josh Harder (D-CA-10) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Jeff Denham • BORN: August 1, 1986; Woodland, Cal. • FAMILY: Wife, Pamela • EDUCATION: Stanford U. (BA); Harvard U. (MBA, MPP) • CAREER: Venture Capitalist
Mark Harris (R-NC-09) ELECTION: Defeated Dan McCready, D, to succeed Rep. Robert Pittenger, who was defeated in the Republican primary • BORN: April 24, 1966; Winston-Salem, NC • FAMILY: Wife, Beth; 3 children • EDUCATION: Appalachian State U. (BA); Southeaster Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv, DMin) • CAREER: Pastor • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Republican Primary Candidate, U.S. Senate (2014), Republican Primary Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives (2016)
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Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) ELECTION: Defeated Manny Santos, R, to succeed Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D, who retired • BORN: March 8, 1973; Waterbury, Conn. • FAMILY: Husband, Milford; 4 children • EDUCATION: Naugatuck Valley Community College, 2002 (AA); Southern Connecticut State U., 2005 (BA); U. of St Joseph, 2012 (MA); U. of Bridgeport, 2014 (MA) • CAREER: Teacher
Kevin Hern (R-OK-01) ELECTION: Defeated Tim Gilpin, D, to succeed Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R, who resigned to become the Administrator of NASA • BORN: December 4, 1961; Belton, Mo. • FAMILY: Wife, Tammy; 3 children • EDUCATION: Arkansas Technical U., 1986 (BS); U. of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1999 (MBA) • CAREER: Business Owner
Kendra Horn (D-OK-05) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Steve Russell, R • BORN: June 9, 1976; Chickasha, Okla. • EDUCATION: University of Tulsa, 1998 (BA); Southern Methodist U. Dedman School of Law, 2001 (JD) • CAREER: Law; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Campaign Manager, Joe Dorman for Governor, 2014; Press Secretary, U.S. Rep. Brad Carson (OK-02), 2014-2015
Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) ELECTION: Defeated Cresent Hardy, R, to succeed Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D, who retired • BORN: April 29, 1973; Las Vegas, Nev. • FAMILY: Wife, Sonya; 3 children • EDUCATION: University of Nevada Reno, 1997 (BA) • CAREER: Politics; Public Affairs Consulting • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Nevada State Senator, 2004-2009; U.S. House of Representative (NV-04), 2013-2015
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Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) ELECTION: Defeated Greg McCauley, R • BORN: 1967 • FAMILY: Husband, Bart; 2 children • EDUCATION: Stanford U., 1989 (BS); Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994 (MS) • CAREER: U.S. Air Force; Business Executive; Technology
Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL) ELECTION: Defeated Tim Bjorkman, D, to succeed Rep. Kristi Noem, R, who ran and was elected to be Governor of SD • BORN: September 30, 1976; Pierre, SD • FAMILY: Wife, Jacquelyn; 3 children • EDUCATION: U. of South Dakota, 1999 (BA); U. of Kansas, 2002 (MA) • CAREER: Government; Politics; Telecommunications • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Chief of Staff, Governor Daugaard (R-SD), 2011-2014
John Joyce, MD, FAAD, FACP (R-PA-13) ELECTION: Defeated Brent Ottaway, D • BORN: 1956 • FAMILY: Wife, Alice; 3 children • EDUCATION: Pennsylvania State U., 1979 (BA); Temple U., 1983 (MD) • CAREER: Dermatology
Fred Keller (R-PA-12) ELECTION: Defeated Marc Friedenberg, D • BORN: Oct. 23, 1965; Paige, Ariz. • FAMILY: Wife, Kay, 2 children • EDUCATION: Don Paul Shearer Real Estate School, 1995 • CAREER: Businessman • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2010-2019
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Andy Kim (D-NJ-03) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Tom McArthur, R • BORN: July 12, 1982; Boston, Mass. • FAMILY: Wife, Kammi Lai, 2 children • EDUCATION: U. of Chicago, 2004 (BA); Oxford U., 2 007 (MPhil); Oxford U., 2010 (PhD) • CAREER: Federal Government • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Department, Afghanistan; National Security Advisor, Obama White House
Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ-02) ELECTION: Defeated Lea Marquez Peterson, R, to succeed Rep. Martha McSally, R, who ran for the U.S. Senate • BORN: March 24, 1950; McNary, Ariz. • FAMILY: Husband, Roger • EDUCATION: U. of Arizona, 1972 (BA); U. of Arizona, 1979 (JD) • CAREER: Law; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Arizona State Representative, 2005-2007; U.S. House of Representatives (D-AZ-02), 2009-2011; U.S. House of Representatives (D-AZ-01), 2013-2017
Susie Lee (D-NV-03) ELECTION: Defeated Danny Tarkanian, R, to succeed Rep. Jacky Rosen, D, who ran and was elected to the U.S. Senate • BORN: November 7, 1966; Canton, Ohio • FAMILY: Husband, Dan; 2 children • EDUCATION: Carnegie Mellon U. (MA) • CAREER: Non-Profit Executive; Education Advocate • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Democratic Primary Candidate for U.S. House of Representative (NV-03)
Andy Levin (D-MI-09) ELECTION: Defeated Candius Stearns, R, to succeed his father Rep. Sander Levin, D, who retired • BORN: August 10, 1960; Detroit, Mich. • FAMILY: Wife, Mary; 4 children • EDUCATION: Williams College, 1983 (BA); U. of Michigan, 1990 (MA); Harvard College, 1994 (JD) • CAREER: State Government
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Mike Levin (D-CA-49) ELECTION: Defeated Diane Harkey, R, to succeed Rep. Darrell Issa, R, who retired • BORN: October 20, 1978; Inglewood, Cal. • FAMILY: Wife, Chrissy; 2 children • EDUCATION: Stanford U., 2001 (BA); Duke U. School of Law, 2005 (JD) • CAREER: Law; Lobbying; POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Energy Lobbyist; Orange County Democratic Party Chair, 2006-2007.
Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Scott Taylor, R • BORN: August 15, 1975; Birmingham, Ala. • FAMILY: Husband, Robert; 1 child • EDUCATION: U.S. Naval Academy, 1997 (BA); Old Dominion U., 1994 (MA) • CAREER: U.S. Navy
Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Leonard Lance, R • BORN: September 23, 1965 • FAMILY: Wife; 1 child • EDUCATION: U. of California Berkeley (BA); U. of Oxford, 1991 (MA) • CAREER: Federal Government • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Speechwriter, U.S. Department of State, 1994-1998; Senior Director, White House, 1998-2001; Assistant Secretary, U.S. Bureau of Democracy Human Rights & Labor
Ben McAdams (D-UT-04) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Mia Love, R • BORN: Dec. 5, 1974; West Bountiful, Utah • FAMILY: Wife, Julie; 4 children • EDUCATION: Univ. of Utah (BA); Columbia Univ. (JD) • CAREER: Law; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Utah State Senator; 2009-2012; Mayor, Salt Lake County; 2013-2018.
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Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Karen Handel, R • BORN: June 1, 1960; Joliet, IL • FAMILY: Single; 2 children (both deceased) • EDUCATION: Virginia State U. (BA) • CAREER: Flight Attendant; Political Activist • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spokesperson, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America; Speaker, 2016 Democratic National Convention
Dan Meuser (R-PA-09) ELECTION: Defeated Denny Wolff, D • BORN: February 10, 1964 • FAMILY: Wife, Shelley; three children • EDUCATION: Cornell U. • CAREER: Business Owner • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Revenue Secretary, Commonwealth of PA, 2011-2015
Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) ELECTION: Defeated Kimberly Klacik, R, in a special election to succeed Rep. Elijah Cummings, D, who died in office • BORN: October 24, 1948 • FAMILY: Wife, Tiffany; five children • EDUCATION: Morgan State University (BA); Johns Hopkins University (MA) • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Baltimore City Council, 1978-1986; United States House of Representatives, 1986-1996; Candidate for United States Senate, 2006
Carol Miller (R-WV-03) ELECTION: Defeated Richard Ojeda, D, to succeed Rep. Evan Jenkins, R, who resigned to run for U.S. Senate • BORN: Nov. 3, 1950 • FAMILY: Husband, Matt; two children • EDUCATION: Columbia College/SC (Bachelor’s Degree) • CAREER: Farming • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Delegate, WV House of Delegates, 2006-Present
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Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25) ELECTION: Defeated Jim Maxwell, R, to succeed Rep. Louise Slaughter, D, who passed away in March 2018 • BORN: April 4, 1957 • FAMILY: Wife, Mary Beth; three children • EDUCATION: State University of NY-College at Geneseo (Bachelor’s Degree) 1986 • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Assembly Member, NY State Assembly, 1991-Present
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL-26) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R • FAMILY: Husband, Robert; three children • EDUCATION: Pitzer College (Bachelor’s Degree) 1992, Claremont U. (Master’s Degree) 1996 • CAREER: Non-profit; Higher Education
Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC-03) ELECTION: Defeated Allen Thomas, D, in special election after death of Rep. Walter Jones, R • FAMILY: Wife, Wendy; three children • EDUCATION: Davidson College (Bachelor’s Degree), University of North Carolina (Medical Degree) • CAREER: Urologist
Joseph Neguse (D-CO-02) ELECTION: Defeated Peter Yu, R, to succeed Rep. Jared Polis, D, who ran successfully for governor • FAMILY: Wife, Andrea; one child • EDUCATION: U. of CO at Boulder (Bachelor’s Degree) 2005, CO Law (JD) 2009 • CAREER: Politics; Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Regent, U. of CO; ran for CO Secretary of State
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32 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) ELECTION: Defeated Anthony Pappas, R, to succeed incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley, D • BORN: Oct. 13, 1989 • EDUCATION: Boston U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 2011 • CAREER: Community/Education Activist • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Member, Democratic Socialists of America Inc
Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) ELECTION: Defeated Jennifer Zielinski, R, to succeed Rep. Keith Ellison, D, who ran successfully for MN Attorney General • BORN: Oct. 4, 1981 • FAMILY: Husband, Ahmed Hirsi; three children • EDUCATION: ND State U. of Agriculture & Applied Science (Bachelor’s Degree) 2011 • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Representative, MN House of Representatives, 2006-2019
Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) ELECTION: Defeated Eddie Edwards, R, to succeed Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D, who retired • BORN: June 4, 1980 • EDUCATION: President & Fellows of Harvard College (Bachelor’s Degree) 2002 • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Representative, State of NH, 2002-2006; Councilor, State of NH, 2013-2019
Greg Pence (R-IN-06) ELECTION: Defeated Jeannine Lake, D, to succeed Rep. Luke Messer, R, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate • BORN: Nov. 14, 1956 • FAMILY: Wife, Denise; four children • EDUCATION: Loyola U. of Chicago (Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree) 1985 • CAREER: Business • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Older brother of Vice President Mike Pence
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Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rep. Erik Paulsen, R • BORN: Jan. 20, 1969; St. Paul, Minn. • FAMILY: Two children • EDUCATION: Brown U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 1991; U. of MN (MBA) 2000 • CAREER: Business
Katie Porter (D-CA-45) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rep. Mimi Walters, R • BORN: Jan. 2, 1974; Ford Dodge, IA • FAMILY: Three children • EDUCATION: Yale U. (BA); Harvard School of Law, 2001 (JD) • CAREER: Law Professor
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) ELECTION: Ran unopposed having defeated incumbent Rep. Mike Capuano, D, in primary • BORN: Feb. 3, 1974 • FAMILY: Husband, Conan Harris; one child • EDUCATION: Boston U. 1992-1994 • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Member, Boston City Council, 2009-2019.
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) ELECTION: Defeated Bibiana Boerio, D • BORN: April 16, 1983 • EDUCATION: Penn State Behrend 2001; Duquesne U. of the Holy Spirit (JD) 2004 • CAREER: Law; Judiciary; U.S. Navy • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Senator, PA Senate, 2015-2019
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34 Denver Riggleman (R-VA-05) ELECTION: Defeated Leslie Cockburn, D, to succeed Rep. Tom Garrett, R, who retired • BORN: March 17, 1970 • FAMILY: Wife, Christine; three children • EDUCATION: U. of VA (Bachelor’s Degree) 1998; Villanova U. (Post-Graduate Certificate) 2007 • CAREER: Business Owner; U.S. Air Force
John Rose (R-TN-06) ELECTION: Defeated Dawn Barlow, D, to succeed Rep. Diane Black, R, who ran unsuccessfully for TN Governor • BORN: Feb. 2, 1965 • FAMILY: Wife, Chelsea; one child • EDUCATION: Purdue U. (Master of Science) 1990; Vanderbilt U. (JD) 1993 • CAREER: Software Executive • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Commissioner of Agriculture, State of TN, 2002-2003
Max Rose (D-NY-11) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan, R • BORN: 1986 • FAMILY: Wife, Leigh • EDUCATION: Wesleyan U. (Bachelor’s Degree); London School of Economics & Political Science (Master’s Degree) • CAREER: U.S. Army; Healthcare Executive
Harley Rouda (D-TX-48) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Dana Rohrabacher, R • BORN: Dec. 10, 1961; Columbus, OH • FAMILY: Wife, Kaira; four children • EDUCATION: U. of Kentucky (BS); The Ohio State U. (MBA); Capital U. School of Law (JD) • CAREER: Law; Business
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Chip Roy (R-TX-21) ELECTION: Defeated Joseph Kopser, R, to succeed Rep. Lamar Smith, R, who retired • BORN: August 7, 1972 • FAMILY: Wife, Carrah; two children • EDUCATION: U. of VA (Bachelor’s Degree); U. of TX System (JD) • CAREER: Law; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Senior staffer to Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn; Senior counselor on Senate Judiciary Committee
Michael San Nicolas (D-GU-At-Large) ELECTION: Defeated Doris Flores Brooks, R, after defeating incumbent Rep. Madeleine Bordallo, D, in the primary • BORN: January 30, 1981 • FAMILY: Wife, Kathryn Santos Ko; two children • EDUCATION: U. of Guam (Bachelor of Arts) 2004; • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Senator, Guam Senate, 2012-Present
Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05) ELECTION: Defeated Pearl Kim, R • BORN: August 30, 1959 • FAMILY: Husband, Mark Stewart; three children • EDUCATION: Colgate U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 1980; U. of PA Law School (JD) 1984 • CAREER: Law
Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA-08) ELECTION: Defeated Dino Rossi, R, to succeed Rep. Dave Reichert, R, who retired • BORN: Aug. 23, 1968; Los Angeles, Cal. • EDUCATION: U. of California Berkeley (BS); U. of California Davis School of Medicine (MD) • CAREER: Pediatrics
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Donna Shalala (D-FL-27) ELECTION: Defeated Maria Elvira Salazar, R, to succeed Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R, who retired • BORN: Feb. 14, 1941 • EDUCATION: Western College; Syracuse U. • CAREER: Academia; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Former Secretary, US Dept of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton
Mikie Sherril (D-NJ-11) ELECTION: Defeated Jay Webber, R, to succeed Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R, who retired • BORN: Jan. 19, 1972 • FAMILY: Husband, Jason; two children • EDUCATION: Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science) 1994; London School of Economics & Political Science (Master’s Degree) 2003; Georgetown U. (JD) 2007 • CAREER: U.S. Navy; Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Assistant US Attorney, Office for the District of NJ
Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rep. Mike Bishop, R • BORN: July 10, 1976 • FAMILY: Dave Moore; two children • EDUCATION: Cornell U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 1998; Columbia U. (Master’s Degree) 2003 • CAREER: Central Intelligence Agency • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs under the Obama Administration
Tom Tiffany (R-WI-07) ELECTION: Defeated Tricia Zunker, D, in a special election to succeed Rep. Sean Duffy, R, who resigned • BORN: 1957 • FAMILY: Wife, Christine; 3 children • EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin – River Falls (BS); • CAREER: Business; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Member, Wisconsin State Assembly (2010- 2012); Member, Wisconsin State Senate (2012-2020)
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Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-02) ELECTION: Defeated Yvette Herrell, R, to succeed Rep. Steve Pearce, R, who retired to run for Governor of NM • BORN: 1985 • FAMILY: Husband, Nathan • EDUCATION: Georgetown U. (BA); U. of New Mexico School of Law (JD) • CAREER: Law; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Policy staffer, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rep. Dave Brat, R • BORN: Aug. 7, 1979 • FAMILY: Husband, Adam; three children • EDUCATION: U. of VA 2001; Purdue U. (MBA) 2002 • CAREER: Federal Law Enforcement; Central Intelligence Agency
Ross Spano (R-FL-15) ELECTION: Defeated Kristen Carlson, D, to succeed Rep. Dennis Ross, R, who retired • BORN: July 16, 1966 • FAMILY: Wife, Amie; four children • EDUCATION: U. of South FL (Bachelor’s Degree) 1994; FL State U. College of Law (JD) 1998 • CAREER: Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Representative, FL House of Representatives, 2012-Present
Greg Stanton (D-AZ-09) ELECTION: Defeated Steve Ferrara, R, to succeed Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D, who ran for U.S. Senate • BORN: March 8, 1970 • FAMILY: Wife, Nicole; two children • EDUCATION: Marquette U. (Bachelor of Arts) 1992; U. of Michigan (JD) 1995 • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Deputy Attorney General, AZ; Mayor, Phoenix, 2012-2018
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Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) ELECTION: Defeated Joe Radinovich, D, to succeed Rep. Rick Nolan, D, who retired • BORN: May 10, 1966 • FAMILY: Wife, Jodi; four children • EDUCATION: Lake Superior State U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 1990 • CAREER: Professional Hockey Player • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: City Councilor, City of Hermantown MN; Commissioner, County of St Louis MN
Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) ELECTION: Defeated Randy Bryce, D, to succeed Rep. Paul Ryan, R, who retired • BORN: March 3, 1981 • EDUCATION: Georgetown U. (Bachelor of Science) 2003; U. of WI-Madison (JD) 2007 • CAREER: Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Legislative Assistant to Rep. Paul Ryan
Greg Steube (R-FL-17) ELECTION: Defeated Allen Ellison, D, to succeed Rep. Tom Rooney, R, who retired • BORN: May 19, 1978 • FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer; one child • EDUCATION: U. of FL (Bachelor’s Degree) 2000; Levin College of Law (JD) 2003 • CAREER: U.S. Army; Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Senator, FL State Senate, 2016-Present
Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) ELECTION: Defeated Lena Epstein, R, to succeed Rep. David Trott, R, who retired • BORN: June 24, 1983 • EDUCATION: American U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 2000 (Master’s Degree) 2007 • CAREER: Federal Government • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Led Obama administration’s initiative at U.S. Treasury to prevent major automakers from going bankrupt
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Van Taylor (R-TX-03) ELECTION: Defeated Lori Burch, D, to succeed Rep. Sam Johnson, R, who retired • BORN: August 1, 1972 • FAMILY: Wife, Anne; three children • EDUCATION: President & Fellows of Harvard College (Degree) 1995 (MBA) 2001 • CAREER: U.S. Marine Corps • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Representative, TX House of Representatives, 2010-2015; State Senator, TX Senate, 2015-Present
William Timmons (R-SC-04) ELECTION: Defeated Brandon Brown, D, to succeed Rep. Trey Gowdy, R, who retired • BORN: April 30, 1984 • EDUCATION: George Washington U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 2006; U. of SC (Master’s Degree) 2009; U. of SC School of Law (JD) 2010 • CAREER: Law; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Senator, SC Senate, 2016-Present
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) ELECTION: Tlaib ran unopposed • BORN: July 24, 1976 • FAMILY: Two children • EDUCATION: Wayne State College (Bachelor’s Degree) 1998; Thomas M Cooley Law School (JD) 2004 • CAREER: Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Representative, MI House of Representatives, 2009-Present
Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) ELECTION: Defeated Rick Green, R, to succeed Rep. Niki Tsongas, D, who retired • BORN: October 27, 1973 • FAMILY: Husband, David; five children • EDUCATION: Georgetown U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 1995 • CAREER: Business Executive • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Chief of Staff to Rep. Marty Meehan, 2004- 2005
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40 David Trone (D-MD-06) ELECTION: Defeated Amie Hoeber, R to succeed Rep. John Delaney, D, who retired to run for President • BORN: September 21, 1955 • FAMILY: Wife, June; four children • EDUCATION: Furman U. (Bachelor of Arts) 1997; Wharton School of the U. of PA (MBA) 1985 • CAREER: Business; President/Co-Owner, Total Wine & More
Lauren Underwood, RN (D-IL-14) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rep. Randy Hultgren, R • BORN: October 4, 1986 • EDUCATION: U. of MI 2008; Johns Hopkins U. 2009 • CAREER: Federal Government; Health care policy advisor • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Senior Advisor, US Department of Health & Human Service, 2010-2017
Jeff Van Drew, DDS (D-NJ-02) ELECTION: Defeated Seth Grossman, R, to succeed Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R, who retired • BORN: February 23, 1953 • FAMILY: Wife, Ricarda; two children • EDUCATION: Rutgers the State U. of NJ (Bachelor’s Degree) 1974; Fairleigh Dickinson U. (Doctorate Degree) 1979 • CAREER: Dentistry; Politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Assembly Member, NJ General Assembly, 2002-2007; State Senator, NJ Senate, 2008-Present
Michael Waltz (R-FL-06) ELECTION: Defeated Nancy Soderberg, D, in special election to replace Rep. Ron DeSantis, R, who resigned to run successfully for Governor • BORN: 1973/1974 • FAMILY: One child • EDUCATION: VA Military Institute (Bachelor’s Degree) • CAREER: U.S. Army • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Bush Administration Policy Advisor
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Steve Watkins (R-KS-02) ELECTION: Defeated Paul Davis, D, to succeed Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R, who retired • BORN: September 18, 1976 • FAMILY: Wife, Liu • EDUCATION: US Military Academy 1999; MA Institute of Technology (Master’s Degree) 2010; President & Fellows of Harvard College (Master’s Degree) 2017 • CAREER: U.S. Army
Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) ELECTION: Defeated incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock, R• BORN: May 27, 1968 • FAMILY: Husband, Andrew; two children • EDUCATION: U. of MD (Bachelor’s Degree); College of William & Mary (JD) 1995 • CAREER: Law; Judiciary
Susan Wild (D-PA-07) ELECTION: Defeated Marty Nothstein, R • BORN: June 7, 1957 • FAMILY: Two children • EDUCATION: American U. (Bachelor’s Degree) 1978; George Washington U. Law School (JD) 1982 • CAREER: Law • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: City Solicitor, City of Allentown PA
Ron Wright (R-TX-06) ELECTION: Defeated Jana Lynne Sanchez, D, to succeed Rep. Joe Barton, R, who retired • FAMILY: Wife, Susan; three children • EDUCATION: U. of TX (Bachelor’s Degree) • CAREER: Business; politics • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: District Director and chief of staff for Rep. Joe Barton.
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