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January 23, 2017 Health Policy Briefing R L broker. hearing, the During Rep. Price maintained that investments the were made by a of Rep. Price’s conflicts alleged of interest the Officeby of Congressional Ethics. Minority Chuck Leader Schumer (D-N.Y.), for has who called an investigation for legislation that would help companies. those Their remarksthose of echoed about Rep. Price’s investments care inhealth companies and subsequent support (R-Tenn.) asking him to delay hearing the inorder investigate to fully reports (D-Wis.)Baldwin had previously written to Chairman Lamar Alexander Warrenprices. Elizabeth Sens. (D-Mass.), Franken Al (D-Minn.) and Tammy about his stock and trades investment inbiotechnology companies at discounted four-hour hearing, Price was repeatedly questioned by committee Democrats U.S.the Department of Health and Human nearly the (HHS).During Services (R-Ga.), nominated has who been by President Trump of as Secretary to serve plans until age 26,Rep. Price to stay on parents’ their and allowing young people for preexisting conditions of ACA the like coverage maintaining popular parts When questioned about (HSAs) and risk pools. high as savings health accounts support for such policies offered. He did voice replacement plan were about administration’s the but few other specifics remarks during his confirmation beforehearing SenatetheCommittee, HELP plan makethe insurance will affordable foreveryone.Rep. these echoed Price interview, Vice the President and others administration inthe havethat clarified ACA replacement plan that would include “insurance for everybody.” Since the Post last week, President Trump said that he was process inthe of finalizing an andrepeal replacement at amoderate pace. In with Washington the an interview stabilize insurance the market short-term, inthe and to move forward with aroundcoalesced areplacement plan. Price agreed with Republican to calls expressed support for waiting care health the to repeal law until GOP the had Committee held first the confirmationhearing Rep.for TomPrice, M.D. ast week, Senate the Health, Education, and Labor Pensions (HELP) replacing Affordable the Care (ACA).Act Republican committee members ep. Price responded to many questions about administration’s the plans for Price Begins HHS Secretary Confirmation HHSSecretary Price Begins Appendix: Guideto the115thCongress...... 13 Appendix: Trump Administration Key Policy Recently Introduced Health Legislation...... 4 Upcoming Congressional Hearings and Meetings...... 3 Trump Administration Staff Announcements...... 3 Trump SignsOrder Executive on ACA...... 3 to ContinueCollins asHead of NIH...... 2 ACAwith Report New Estimates CBO Repeal Sanders to Introduce Negotiation Drug ....2 Legislation Released...... 2 Personnel...... 6 Process Inside Hart Health Strategies Inc. 2 noted that many of the issues at hand would be decided by lawmakers in Congress, not the administration.

rice did not directly answer questions regarding overhaul of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. In the past, Rep. PPrice has proposed changes to the programs that would result in funding cuts, while President Trump has vowed to protect the entitlement programs. Although Price would not commit to supporting negotiation of drug prices in the Medicare program, he did agree on the need for more transparency around drug pricing. In response to questioning about the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), Price said that he saw the potential of the agency but was opposed to the mandatory nature of some previously proposed demonstrations.

rice’s work in Congress as a doctor-lawmaker was applauded by his Republican colleagues, who expressed strong Psupport for his nomination. Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) announced that the Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on Rep. Price’s nomination on Tuesday. Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) opposes the scheduled hearing, and has accused his Republican colleagues of rushing the nomination process to avoid a thorough examination of their ethics concerns. The HELP hearing was a courtesy hearing; the Finance Committee has the responsibility to vote on Price’s nomination to advance the nomination for consideration by the full Senate. HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said that he expects Price to be confirmed by mid-February.

Sanders to Introduce Drug Negotiation Legislation

en. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced that he will be introducing legislation to allow the Medicare program to negotiate Sdrug prices. Donald Trump has expressed support for such a policy, and Sanders called on the President to support his legislation. Sen. Sander’s bill is also expected to include provisions to allow for the importation of drugs from Canada and other countries. He said that he will be working with both his Republican and Democratic colleagues to address concerns members have about the safety of imported medication in order to begin making prescription medications more affordable.

New CBO Report with ACA Repeal Estimates Released

epealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without a replacement would leave as many as 32 million people without Rhealth insurance by 2026, according to a new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The non-partisan budget agency also estimates that repeal of the law could result in an increase in premiums for policies purchased through the marketplace or directly from insurers of 20 to 25 percent in the plan year following enactment of repeal. The latest CBO report was requested by congressional Democrats, and is based on the 2015 repeal bill passed by Congress but vetoed by President Obama.

Collins to Continue as Head of NIH

urrent Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Francis Collins has been asked by President Trump to Ccontinue leading the agency, according to an NIH spokesman. Collins has been at the head of NIH since 2009. Congressional leadership, including Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), urged President Trump to keep Collins in the position. Collins has previously said that he would remain in the role if asked to do so by the new administration. Hart Health Strategies Inc. 3

Trump Signs Executive Order on ACA

onald Trump signed an executive order to ease the burden of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as one of his first official Dacts as president on Friday. The executive order did not direct any specific actions, but rather gives broad authority to regulatory agencies to ease requirements of the 2010 health care law, particularly those that impose a fiscal burden on states or a regulatory burden on individuals or business. The extent of the effects that could result from the order are unclear. Congressional action will still be required to make most major changes to the law. The new administration also ordered a regulatory freeze until new cabinet secretaries and agency leadership have assumed their positions. A memo issued by the President’s chief of staff Reince Priebus tells federal agencies not to send any regulations to the Federal Register until the rule is reviewed and approved by their new appointed agency head. Rules that have already been sent to the Federal Register but have not yet been published will be withdrawn, and rules that were published in the last 60 days will be delayed for at least another 60 days. Excluded from the memo are any rules in response to an emergency situation or urgent circumstance.

Trump Administration Staff Announcements

he Trump administration announced that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Assistant TSecretary Norris Cochran, a financial expert on budgetary matters, will begin overseeing the department as acting secretary. Colleen Barrows will assume the position of Acting Deputy Secretary. Patrick Conway will become Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Conway was previously the Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Quality, as well as CMS’ Chief Medical Officer.

Upcoming Congressional Hearings and Meetings

Senate Finance Committee hearing to consider the anticipated nomination of the Honorable Tom Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services; 10:00 a.m., 215 Dirksen Bldg.; January 24

House Budget Committee hearing on “The Failures of Obamacare: Harmful Effects and Broken Promises;” 10:15 a.m., 1334 Longworth Bldg.; January 24

Oversight Subcommittee of House Ways and Means Committee hearing on “Examining the Effectiveness of the Individual Mandate under the Affordable Care Act;” 2:00 p.m., 1100 Longworth Bldg.; January 24 Hart Health Strategies Inc. 4 Recently Introduced Health Legislation

H.R.521 (introduced by Rep. Mark E. Amodei): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; Ways and Means

H.R.537 (introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; to require members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage; and for other purposes; Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform

H.R.539 (introduced by Rep. Marsha Blackburn): To amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to revise the operations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, and for other purposes; Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means

H.R.541 (introduced by Rep. Chris Collins): To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the calculation, oversight, and accountability of non-DSH supplemental payments under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; Energy and Commerce

H.R.542 (introduced by Rep. Chris Collins): To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to follow rulemaking procedures for costly Medicaid subregulatory policies; Energy and Commerce

H.R.543 (introduced by Rep. Chris Collins): To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act for purposes of prioritizing the most vulnerable Medicaid patients; Energy and Commerce

H.R.548 (introduced by Rep. Charles Dent): To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes; Energy and Commerce

H.R.551 (introduced by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry): To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone, and for other purposes; Energy and Commerce

H.R.552 (introduced by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry): To prohibit implementation of the revised definition of short-term, limited duration insurance in order to permit such insurance to provide up to 12 months of coverage; Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means

H.R.561 (introduced by Rep. Luke Messer): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Ways and Means

H.R.562 (introduced by Rep. Luke Messer): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to flatline the individual mandate penalty; Ways and Means

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H.R.563 (introduced by Rep. Luke Messer): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain individuals from the individual health insurance mandate; Ways and Means

H.R.575 (introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions): To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements for the registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, the submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and the reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events, and for other purposes; Energy and Commerce

S.147 (introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio): A bill to prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Trump Administration Key Policy Personnel Updated: January 22, 2017 Positions NOT subject to Senate confirmation in italics ______

White House Chief of Staff: Reince Priebus Priebus is the former Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC). He previously worked as chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. He has a long history in Republican politics as a grassroots volunteer. He worked his way up through the ranks of the Republican Party of Wisconsin as 1st Congressional District Chairman, State Party Treasurer, First Vice Chair, and eventually State Party Chairman. In 2009, he served as General Counsel to the RNC, a role in which he volunteered his time.

White House Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor: Stephen Bannon Bannon worked as the campaign CEO for Trump’s presidential campaign. He is the Executive Chairman of Breitbart News Network, LLC and the Chief Executive Officer of American Vantage Media Corporation and Affinity Media. Mr. Bannon is also a Partner of Societe Gererale, a talent management company in the entertainment business. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Genius Products, Inc. since February 2005.

Attorney General: Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) Sen. Sessions began his legal career as a practicing attorney in Russellville, Alabama, and then in Mobile. Following a two- year stint as Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, Sessions was nominated by President Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by the Senate to serve as the United States Attorney for Alabama’s Southern District, a position he held for 12 years. Sessions was elected Alabama Attorney General in 1995, serving as the state’s chief legal officer until 1997, when he entered the United States Senate. Sessions currently sits on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

The Senate Judiciary held a hearing to examine Sen. Session’s nomination on January 10/11. The committee is scheduled to vote on his nomination January 24.

National Security Advisor: Michael Flynn Flynn is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general who last served as 18th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, from July 22, 2012 to August 7, 2014.

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Representative Mike Pompeo (R-Ks.) Pompeo has been the U.S. Representative for Kansas’s 4th congressional district since 2011. Rep. Pompeo currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a hearing to examine Rep. Pompeo’s nomination on January 12.

Ambassador to the United Nations: Governor Nikki Haley (R) South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was asked to serve as Trump’s next ambassador to the United Nations. Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants, was elected as Governor in 2011. She is the youngest current governor in the United States. She previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on Gov. Haley’s nomination on January 18.

Secretary of Education: Betsy DeVos Betsy DeVos has been tapped for the position of Secretary of Education. DeVos is a Michigan Republican activist and philanthropist. She is the former chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party, and is currently the chairman of The Windquest Group, a Michigan-based investment management company.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on Ms. DeVos’ nomination on January 17. The HELP Committee’s vote on Betsy DeVos’ nomination to Secretary of Education is scheduled for January 31.

Secretary of Health and Human Service (HHS): Representative Tom Price (R-Ga.) Congressman Tom Price was first elected to represent Georgia’s 6th district in November 2004. Prior to going to Washington, Price served four terms in the Georgia State Senate – two as Minority Whip. In 2002, Price became the first Republican Senate Majority Leader in the history of Georgia. Price currently serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means. In the 114th Congress, Price was named Chair of the House Committee on the Budget. In previous Congresses, he has served as Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee and Chairman of the Republican Study Committee. For nearly twenty years, Rep. Price worked in private practice as an orthopaedic surgeon. Before coming to Washington he returned to Emory University School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor and Medical Director of the Orthopedic Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, teaching resident doctors in training. He received his Bachelor and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Michigan and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Emory University.

HHS is the U.S. government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The mission of HHS is to enhance the health and well- being of Americans by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on Rep. Price’s nomination on January 18. The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on Rep. Price’s nomination on January 24 at 10:00 a.m. in 215 Dirksen Bldg.

Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Seema Verma Seema Verma is the President, CEO and founder of SVC, Inc., a national health policy consulting company. Ms. Verma is the architect of the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), the nation's first consumer directed Medicaid program under Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana and Governor Pence’s HIP 2.0 waiver proposal. SVC and Ms. Verma have developed many of the recent Medicaid reform programs including waivers for Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky and helped design Tennessee’s coverage expansion proposal and also provided technical assistance to Michigan as they implemented their 1115 Medicaid waiver. Ms. Verma and SVC also supported Iowa’s Medicaid transition to managed care, as well as supporting efforts Medicaid strategy efforts in Maine. Ms. Verma served as the State of Indiana’s health reform lead following the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 and has worked with multiple public health agencies and state insurance agencies as they prepared for implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including interpreting and implementing regulatory changes and understanding the impact of the health exchanges on state insurance markets. Ms. Verma participated on the Republican Governor's Public Policy Committee on Medicaid reform and contributed to the development of the report “A New Medicaid: A Flexible, Innovation and Accountable Future.” Prior to consulting, Ms. Verma served as Vice President of Planning for the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County and as a Director with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) in Washington D.C.

CMS is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, and is responsible for administering Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

United States Secretary of the Treasury: Steven Mnuchin Mnuchin worked as the national finance chairman of Trump’s presidential campaign. He is a former partner at Goldman Sachs, founded the hedge fund Dune Capital Management, and was an investor in the film industry.

The Treasury Secretary acts as an advisor on tax policy. Their Department is responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing tax law, which covers the formation of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and tax deductibility for health care expenses.

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on Mr. Mnuchin’s nomination on January 19.

United States Secretary of Commerce: Wilbur Ross Ross worked as an economic advisor to Trump during his campaign. Ross is chairman and chief strategist of the private equity firm W.L. Ross & Co. He is a former banker and investor in industrial business.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on Mr. Ross’ nomination on January 18.

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United States Secretary of Defense: General James Mattis General James Mattis is a retired Marine general. Mattis has more recently worked as a national security fellow at the Hoover Institution. His appointment will require a waiver from Congress due to the seven-year buffer required of former military officers before they are allowed to head the Department of Defense.

Gen. James Mattis was confirmed as Secretary of Defense on January 20 by a vote of 98-1.

United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Ben Carson, MD Dr. Carson is a retired surgeon who is known for being a pioneer in the field of neurosurgery. He worked as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital from 1984 until his retirement in 2013, making him the youngest chief of pediatric neurosurgery in the country at age 33. He has received more than 60 honorary doctorate degrees, dozens of national merit citations, and written over 100 neurosurgical publications. In 2008, he was bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. Dr. Carson ran as a Republican in the 2016 presidential elections. He has never held public office.

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Development Committee held a hearing on Dr. Carson’s nomination on January 12.

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: Scott Pruitt Scott Pruitt is the Republican Attorney General of Oklahoma. Pruitt began his career in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He served as a state senator from 1998 through 2006, during which time he was selected to serve as Republican Whip and later Republican Assistant Floor Leader. He was elected to serve as Oklahoma's Attorney General in 2010.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on Mr. Pruitt’s nomination on January 18.

Secretary of the Department of Energy: Rick Perry Rick Perry is a Republican politician who served as the 47th Governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998, and assumed the governorship when then-Governor George W. Bush resigned to become president. Perry was the chairman of the Republican Governors Association in 2008 and again in 2011. He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 and 2016.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Mr. Perry’s nomination on January 19.

Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson Rex Tillerson is the chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation. He joined the company in 1975 as a production engineer.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on Mr. Tillerson’s nomination on January 11. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote on Rex Tillerson’s nomination for Secretary of State on January 23.

Director of the National Economic Council: Gary Cohn Gary Cohn is an American investment banker. He is currently the president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs, where he has worked since 1990.

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: John Kelly John Kelly is a retired Marine Corps general, and the former commander of the Unified Combatant Command responsible for American military operations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. He previously served as the commanding general of the Multi-National Force—West in Iraq from February 2008 to February 2009, and later as the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North.

Gen. Kelly was confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security on January 20 by a vote of 88-11. .

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Secretary of the Interior: Representative Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) Congressman Ryan Zinke is the sole Representative of Montana in the United States House. Ryan is a fifth generation Montanan, former state senator and a 23-year U.S. Navy SEAL veteran. In 2014, Ryan became the first Navy SEAL elected to the House. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Natural Resources.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee held a hearing on Rep. Zinke’s nomination on January 17.

Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Representative Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) Mick Mulvaney was elected in November 2010 as the Congressman for South Carolina's 5th District. He is a lifelong Carolinas resident. After practicing law following graduating law school, he started his own law firm. Later, he ran his family’s real estate business then started a small homebuilding company. He has also owned and operated his own restaurant. He currently serves on the House Financial Services Committee as well as the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

The Senate Budget Committee will hold a hearing on Rep. Mulvaney’s nomination on January 24 at 10:30 a.m. in 608 Dirksen Bldg. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on Rep. Mulvaney’s nomination on January 24 at 2:30 p.m. in 342 Dirksen Bldg.

Press Secretary: Sean Spicer Sean M. Spicer has served as RNC Communications Director since 2011, and in February of 2015 added the duties of Chief Strategist. He previously served as Assistant United States Trade Representative for Media and Public affairs in the George W. Bush administration. From May 2005 to 2006, Sean was Communications Director for the House Republican Conference. Before that, he served as Communications Director for the House Budget Committee.

Director of Strategic Communications: Hope Hicks Hope Hicks is the former press secretary for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, current spokeswoman for Trump's presidential transition team, and incoming White House Director of Strategic Communications. She previously worked with Ivanka Trump on her fashion line.

Director of Social Media: Dan Scavino Dan Scavino was the director of social media for Donald Trump's presidential campaign. He founded and directs Scavino and Associates, a social media management company.

Counselor to the President: Kellyanne Conway Kellyanne Conway was Trump's campaign manager during his 2016 presidential campaign. She is a longtime pollster and analyst, specializing in polling data concerning women and younger voters.

Director of the White House National Trade Council: Peter Navarro Peter Navarro is a professor of economics and public policy at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. Prior to teaching, Navarro served in the Peace Corps in Southeast Asia and worked in Washington, D.C. as an energy and environmental policy analyst.

Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism: Tom Bossert Tom Bossert is currently a fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative. Bossert was a deputy homeland security adviser in the last year of the Bush administration. He also spent two years as the White House director of infrastructure protection policy.

Special Representative for International Negotiations: Jason Greenblatt Jason Dov Greenblatt is executive vice president and chief legal officer to Donald Trump and The Trump Organization, and his advisor on Israel.

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U.S. Trade Representative: Robert Lighthizer Lighthizer served as deputy U.S. trade representative in the Reagan administration. He also has experience as chief of staff for the Senate Finance Committee, and has worked in international trade law at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom.

Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Jay Clayton Clayton is a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP on Wall Street. He has also worked as an adjunct professor at University of Pennsylvania’s law school.

Director of National Intelligence: Dan Coats Former Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) was a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He is also a former ambassador to Germany.

Secretary of Transportation: Elaine Chao Elaine Chao was the 24th U. S. Secretary of Labor who served from 2001-2009. Secretary Chao’s career spans the public, private and non-profit sectors. She is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of America and former Director of the Peace Corps. Her government service also includes serving as Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, Deputy Maritime Administrator, and White House Fellow. Prior to her government service, she was Vice President of Syndications at BankAmerica Capital Markets Group and a banker with Citicorp in New York.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on Ms. Chao’s nomination on January 11.

Director of White House Domestic Policy Council: Andrew Bremberg Andrew Bremberg worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2001 to 2009, including serving as the Chief of Staff for the Office of Public Health and Science. He later served as Policy Advisor and Counsel on Nominations for Senator Mitch McConnell. He worked as the Policy Director for the 2016 Republican Party Platform. He now works in a lead policy and administrative role on the Presidential Transition Team.

Deputy Director of Domestic Policy Council and Director of Budget Policy: Paul Winfree Paul Winfree was Director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, the Center for Data Analysis and the Richard F. Aster Research Fellow, all at The Heritage Foundation. Prior to joining Heritage, Mr. Winfree was the Director of Income Security on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget.

Healthcare Policy: Katy Talento Katy Talento, an infectious disease epidemiologist with nearly 20 years of experience in public health and health policy, as well as government oversight and investigations and program evaluation, served on the campaign since July 2016. Ms. Talento has spent 12 years in the U.S. Senate, working for five Senators and two committees. She has also worked in the field on disease control programs in the U.S. and in Africa.

Urban Affairs and Revitalization: Ja’Ron Smith Ja’Ron K. Smith has served as a Congressional staff member for nearly a decade. Smith served the House Republican Conference legislative staff under then-Chairman Mike Pence prior to joining the Republican Study Committee to serve on the professional policy staff under Congressman Jim Jordan. He later served as Economic Advisor to Senator Tim Scott and currently works as the Director of External Affairs for Generation Opportunity.

Education Policy: Rob Goad Rob Goad currently serves on the Presidential Transition as the education lead for the implementation of the President’s education policy agenda. Prior to developing education policy for the President’s successful campaign, Mr. Goad served as a Senior Policy Advisor to House Policy Committee Chair Luke Messer focusing on education issues. He also played a pivotal role advancing school choice policies as Director of the Congressional School Choice Caucus.

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Justice and Homeland Security Policy: John Zadrozny John Zadrozny has worked for the past six years on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Senator Ted Cruz. Prior to working on Capitol Hill, he served in the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Department of State.

Regulatory Reform and Legal and Immigration Policy: Zina Bash Zina Bash has held a variety of positions in business, law and government, and currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Operations and Business Development at Doctors’ Hospital at Renaissance. Her previous positions include Deputy Director of Policy and Communications for Senator Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign and Senior Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee in Senator John Cornyn’s office. Ms. Bash also practiced law as an appellate attorney at international law firm Gibson Dunn, & Crutcher LLP. Ms. Bash also served as a law clerk to Justice Samuel Alito of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Senior Policy Analyst: Peter J. White Peter White has worked at the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission. Most recently, Mr. White served as Legislative Counsel for Congressman Mo Brooks. Licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Mr. White is an active member of the Federalist Society and performs pro bono legal work for the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless.

Director of Policy and Interagency Coordination: Carlos Diaz-Rosillo Carlos Diaz-Rosillo has been serving on the President’s Transition Team as Policy Implementation Executive Authority Advisor and White House Lead. He is a faculty member of government at Harvard University for more than eight years.

Advisor for Policy, Strategy and Speechwriting: Vince Haley Vince Haley is a longtime associate of former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich. He served as policy director and later campaign manager of Gingrich’s 2012 presidential campaign. During the President’s successful campaign, Mr. Haley developed ethics reform policies.

Advisor for Policy, Strategy and Speechwriting: Ross Worthington Ross Worthington was a longtime aide to former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich. He served as research director for Gingrich, deputy communications director for Gingrich’s 2012 presidential campaign and later as Gingrich’s primary writer. During the campaign, Mr. Worthington, together with Mr. Vince Haley, worked to formulate and communicate policies that advanced the Trump agenda.

Advisor for Policy Development and Speechwriting: Ryan Jarmula Ryan Jarmula served as a member of Vice President Mike Pence's staff for a number of years. As a member of then- Congressman Pence's Capitol Hill office, he handled a variety of issues including foreign affairs, and later served Pence in his capacity as Governor of the State of Indiana as Policy Director for Veterans Affairs and most recently as Speechwriter. During the campaign, Mr. Jarmula had an active role in policy development.

Special Assistant to the Senior Advisor: Robert Gabriel Robert Gabriel served as policy advisor on the President’s campaign and assisted the National Policy Director in policy development, speechwriting functions, and staff management.

Deputy Director of the National Trade Council for the Defense Industrial Base: Alexander Gray Alexander Gray is currently a member of the U.S. Department of State Landing Team for the Presidential Transition, focusing on Asia-Pacific issues. Previously, he served as Senior Defense Advisor to the Trump-Pence campaign helping to craft the campaign's plan to rebuild the U.S. military and the defense industrial base. Mr. Gray has also served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Congressman J. Randy Forbes, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, focusing on defense industrial base issues and Asia-Pacific security.

Deputy Director of the National Trade Council for “Buy American, Hire American”: Rolf Lundberg During the President’s campaign and Presidential Transition, Mr. Lundberg focused his efforts on policies to reverse the economic injustice of offshoring and used his experience and insights to challenge special interests and support the Prepared by Hart Health Strategies, Updated January 22, 2017 6

President’s “Buy American, Hire American” project. Mr. Lundberg was Senior Vice President for Congressional and Public Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, after serving as Assistant General Counsel and Vice President for International Relations with Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Lundberg served as Legal Counsel for Tax and International Trade to Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, International Trade Counsel to Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration in the George H.W. Bush Administration and International Trade Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance.

United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs: David Shulkin The Honorable Dr. David J. Shulkin is Under Secretary for Health for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Prior to being nominated by President Obama and being confirmed by the United States Senate as Under Secretary for Health, Dr. Shulkin served in numerous chief executive roles including serving as President at Morristown Medical Center, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, and Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, and the Atlantic Health System Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Shulkin also previously served as President and CEO of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Shulkin has held numerous physician leadership roles including the Chief Medical Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University Hospital, and the Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Shulkin has also held academic positions including the Chairman of Medicine and Vice Dean at Drexel University School of Medicine. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Shulkin founded and served as the Chairman and CEO of DoctorQuality one of the first consumer-oriented sources of information for quality and safety in healthcare. Dr. Shulkin is a board-certified internist, a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Small Business Administration: Linda McMahon Linda McMahon an American professional wrestling magnate and politician. From 1980 to 2099, McMahon was active in growing the WWE to a multinational corporation. In 2009 and again in 2012, she ran as a Republican for a seat in the United States Senate from Connecticut.

The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee will hold a hearing on Ms. McMahon’s nomination on January 24 at 10:30 a.m. in 428-A Russell Bldg.

United States Secretary of Labor: Andy Puzder Andrew Puzder is the chief executive of CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. He has worked as president and CEO of CKE since 2000.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on Mr. Puzder’s nomination on February 2 in 430 Dirksen Bldg.

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GUIDE TO THE 115th CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

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• House and Senate Calendar………..….….…………...1 • Federal Holidays………………………..………….……...... 2 • U.S. Senate……………………………………….………..……3 o Leadership…….…………………………………..…...4 o Committees………..…………………………………..5 o Health Committee Rosters………….…………..6 • U.S. House………………………………….…………….……..9 o Leadership…………………………………………..…10 o Committees…………………………………...……..11 o Health Committee Rosters………….………….12 • Health Professionals in the 115th Congress……..17 • Freshman Member Biographies……….…………..…18 o Senate………………………………..….…………..….18 o House…………………………………………..………..19

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1 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Holidays:

• Monday, January 2: New Year’s Day* • Monday, January 16: Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • Friday, January 20: Inauguration Day ** • Monday, February 20: Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day)*** • Monday, May 29 2: Memorial Day • Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day • Monday, September 4: Labor Day • Monday, October 9: Columbus Day • Friday, November 10: Veteran’s Day**** • Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving Day • Monday, December 25: Christmas Day

* January 1, 2017 (the legal public holiday for New Year’s Day), falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, January 2, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See section 3(a) of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.)

** Inauguration Day, January 20, 2017, falls on a Friday. An employee who works in the District of Columbia, Montgomery or Prince George's Counties in Maryland, Arlington or Fairfax Counties in Virginia, or the cities of Alexandria or Fairfax in Virginia, and who is regularly scheduled to perform nonovertime work on Inauguration Day, is entitled to a holiday. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(c).) There is no in-lieu-of holiday for employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on Inauguration Day.

*** This holiday is designated as "Washington’s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.

**** November 11, 2017 (the legal public holiday for Veterans Day), falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, November 10, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).)

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2 U.S. Senate Balance of Power in the U.S. Senate, 115th Congress: 52 Republicans 46 Democrats 2 Independents (both caucus with the Democrats)

Source: Bloomberg Government

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3 Senate Leadership With Republicans maintaining majority control in the U.S. Senate, most top Republican Senate leadership posts have remained unchanged. For Democrats, former Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has retired, and is replaced in the Minority Leader position by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Provided below is a list of major leadership positions in the Senate for the 115th Congress.

Republican Leadership Position Position Holder Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) Conference Chairman John Thune (R-SD) Conference Vice-Chair Roy Blunt (R-MO) Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Cory Gardner (R-CO) Policy Committee Chairman John Barrasso, MD (R-WY)

Democratic Leadership Position Position Holder Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) Assistant Minority 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 Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Caucus Secretary Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Policy 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 Below is a list of Senate Committee Chairs and Ranking Members for the 115th Congress. Republicans kept control of the Senate, where a handful of new Chairs have been chosen. Click on any committee to jump to their most up to date roster. The Senate committees with primary jurisdiction in health issues are the Senate Finance Committee (Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act) and the Senate HELP Committee (FDA, NIH, CDC, public health, Affordable Care Act).

Bold text indicates a new Chairman or Ranking Member for the 115th Congress. *Joint committees are made up of bicameral members. The chairmanship and vice-chairmanship of the committee alternate between the Senate and House every Congress.

Committee Republican Chair Democratic Ranking Member Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Pat Roberts (R-KS) Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Appropriations Thad Cochran (R-MS) Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Armed Services John McCain (R-AZ) 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 John Thune (R-SD) Bill Nelson (D-FL) Energy and Natural Resources Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Environment and Public Works John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) Tom Carper (D-DE) Finance Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Ron Wyden (D-OR) Foreign Relations Bob Corker (R-TN) Ben Cardin (D-MD) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Patty Murray (D-WA) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ron Johnson (R-WI) Claire McCaskill (D-MO) Indian Affairs John Hoeven (R-ND) Tom Udall (D-NM) Judiciary Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Rules and Administration Richard Shelby (R-AL) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Small Business and Entrepreneurship Jim Risch (R-ID) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Veterans’ Affairs Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Jon Tester (D-MT) Special Committee on Aging Susan Collins (R-ME) Bob Casey (D-PA) Select Committee on Ethics Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Chris Coons (D-DE) Select Committee on Intelligence Richard Burr (R-NC) Mark Warner (D-VA) Joint Economic Committee Pat Tiberi (R-OH-12)* Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

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5 SENATE HEALTH-RELATED COMMITTEE ROSTERS

Senate Finance Committee *Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members have yet to be announced.

Republicans* Democrats* • Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chairman • Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member • Chuck Grassley (R-IA) • Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) • Mike Crapo (R-ID) • Maria Cantwell (D-WA) • Pat Roberts (R-KS) • Bill Nelson (D-FL) • 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) • Johnny Isakson (R-GA) • Michael Bennet (D-CO) • Rob Portman (R-OH) • Bob Casey (D-PA) • Pat Toomey (R-PA) • Mark Warner (D-VA) • Dean Heller (R-NV) • Claire McCaskill (D-MO) • Tim Scott (R-SC) • Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA)

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee *Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members have yet to be announced.

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) • Johnny Isakson (R-GA) • Al Franken (D-MN) • Rand Paul, MD (R-KY) • Michael Bennet (D-CO) • Susan Collins (R-ME) • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) • Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) • Todd Young (R-IN) • Chris Murphy (D-CT) • Orrin Hatch (R-UT) • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) • Pat Roberts (R-KS) • Tim Kaine (D-VA) • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) • Maggie Hassan (D-NH) • Tim Scott (R-SC)

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6 Senate Appropriations Committee *Subcommittee Chairs have yet to be announced.

Republicans* Democrats • Thad Cochran (R-MS), Chairman • Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Ranking Member • Mitch McConnell (R-KY) • Patty Murray (D-WA), Labor/HHS Subcommittee • Richard Shelby (R-AL) Ranking Member • 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), Ag/FDA Subcommittee • John Boozman (R-AR) Ranking Member • Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) • Chris Coons (D-DE) • James Lankford (R-OK) • Brian Schatz (D-HI) • Steve Daines (R-MT) • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) • John Kennedy (R-LA) • Chris Murphy (D-CT) • Marco Rubio (R-FL) • Joe Manchin (D-WV) • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Senate Foreign Relations Committee *Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members have yet to be announced.

Republicans* Democrats* • Bob Corker (R-TN), Chairman • Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member • Jim Risch (R-ID) • Bob Menendez (D-NJ) • Marco Rubio (R-FL) • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) • Ron Johnson (R-WI) • Chris Coons (D-DE) • Jeff Flake (R-AZ) • Tom Udall (D-NM) • Cory Gardner (R-CO) • Chris Murphy (D-CT) • Todd Young (R-IN) • Tim Kaine (D-VA) • John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) • Ed Markey (D-MA) • Johnny Isakson (R-GA) • Jeff Merkley (D-OR) • Rob Portman (R-OH) • Cory Booker (D-NJ) • Rand Paul, MD (R-KY)

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7 Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee *Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members have yet to be announced. Republicans* Democrats* • Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Chairman • Jon Tester (D-MT), Ranking Member • Jerry Moran (R-KS) • Patty Murray (D-WA) • John Boozman (R-AR) • Bernie Sanders (I-VT) • Dean Heller (R-NV) • Sherrod Brown (D-OH) • Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) • Mike Rounds (R-SD) • Mazie Hirono (D-HI) • Thom Tillis (R-NC) • Joe Manchin (D-WV) • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

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8 U.S. House of Representatives Balance of Power in the U.S. House, 115th Congress: 241 Republicans 194 Democrats

Note: Data for 115th Congress reflects results of Dec. 10 runoffs in Louisiana. Chart doesn’t reflect any potential departures, such as Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), who was appointed California state attorney general.

Source: Bloomberg Government

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9 House Leadership

Republican Leadership Position Position Holder Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI-01)

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-23)

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA-01)

Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05)

Republican Conference Vice-Chair Doug Collins (R-GA-09)

Republican Conference Secretary Jason Smith (R-MO-08)

National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Steve Stivers (R-OH-15)

Democratic Leadership Position Position Holder Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12)

Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05)

Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (D-SC-06)

Caucus Chair Joseph Crowley (D-NY-14)

Caucus Vice Chair Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38)

Policy and Communications Committee Chairs Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17), and David Cicilline (D-RI-01) Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM-03)

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10 House Committee Leadership Keeping control of the House, Republicans have selected new chairs to head various committees due to the party’s self- imposed 6-year term limit for chairmen that the conference instituted in 1994. The 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). Click on any committee to jump to their most up to date roster.

Bold text indicates a new Chairman or Ranking Member for the 115th Congress.

Committee Republican Chair Democratic Ranking Member Administration Gregg Harper (R-MS-03) Robert A. Brady (D-PA-01) Agriculture Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) Colin Peterson (D-MN-07) Appropriations Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ-11) Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) Armed Services Mac Thornberry (R-TX-13) Adam Smith (D-WA-09) Budget Diane Black (R-TN-06), Interim Chair John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) Education and Workforce Virginia Foxx (R-NC-05) Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) Energy and Commerce Greg Walden (R-OR-02) Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) Ethics Susan Brooks (R-IN-05) Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) Financial Services Jeb Hensarling (R-TX-05) Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) Foreign Affairs Ed Royce (R-CA-39) Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) Homeland Security Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) Intelligence Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) Adam Schiff (D-CA-28) Judiciary Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-06) John Conyers (D-MI-13) Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R-UT-01) Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-03) Oversight and Government Reform Jason Chaffetz (R-UT-03) Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07) Rules Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-32) Louise Slaughter (D-NY-25) Science, Space, and Technology Lamar Smith (R-TX-21) Eddie Bernice Johnson, RN (D-TX-30) Small Business Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-07) Transportation and Infrastructure Bill Shuster (R-PA-09) Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04) Veterans’ Affairs Phil Roe, MD (R-TN-01) Tim Walz (D-MN-01) Ways and Means Kevin Brady (R-TX-08) Richard Neal (D-MA-01)

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11 HOUSE HEALTH-RELATED COMMITTEE ROSTERS

House Energy and Commerce Committee *Rep. Pompeo has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). If confirmed, his departure will leave a vacancy to be filled on the committee. Republicans Democrats • Greg Walden (R-OR-02), Full Committee Chair • Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06), Full Committee Ranking • Joe Barton (R-TX-06), Full Committee Vice Chair Member • John Shimkus (R-IL-15) • Bobby Rush (D-IL-01) • Tim Murphy (R-PA-18) • Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) • Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX-26), Health • Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) Subcommittee Chair • Gene Green (D-TX-29), Health Subcommittee • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-07) Ranking Member • Fred Upton (R-MI-06) • Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) • Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) • Michael Doyle (D-PA-14) • Robert Latta (R-OH-05) • Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) • Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) • G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) • Gregg Harper (R-MS-03) • Doris Matsui (D-CA-06) • Leonard Lance (R-NJ-07) • Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) • Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02), Health Subcommittee • John Sarbanes (D-MD-03) Vice Chair • Jerry McNerney (D-CA-09) • Pete Olson (R-TX-22) • Peter Welch (D-VT-AL) • David McKinley (R-WV-01) • Ben Lujan (D-NM-03) • Mike Pompeo (R-KS-04)* • Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) • Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16) • John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) • Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) • Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09) • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) • David Loebsack (D-IA-02) • Bill Johnson (R-OH-06) • Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) • Billy Long (R-MO-07) • Joseph Kennedy (D-MA-04) • Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-08) • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) • Bill Flores (R-TX-17) • Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA-36) • Susan Brooks (R-IN-05) • Scott Peters (D-CA-52) • Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-02) • Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) • Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) • Chris Collins (R-NY-27) • Kevin Cramer (R-ND-AL) • Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) • Ryan Costello (R-PA-06) • Tim Walberg (R-MI-07) • Mimi Walters (R-CA-45)

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12 House Ways and Means Committee *Rep. Price has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). If confirmed, his departure will leave a vacancy to be filled on the committee. **Rep. Becerra has been nominated by Governor Jerry Brown to be the next California Attorney General. If confirmed, his departure will leave a vacancy to be filled on the committee.

Republicans Democrats • Kevin Brady (R-TX-08), Full Committee Chairman • Richard Neal (D-MA-01), Full Committee Ranking • Sam Johnson (R-TX-03) Member • Devin Nunes (R-CA-22) • Sander Levin (D-MI-09), Health Subcommittee • Pat Tiberi (R-OH-12), Health Subcommittee Chair Ranking Member • Dave Reichert (R-WA-08) • John Lewis (D-GA-05) • Peter Roskam (R-IL-06) • Xavier Becerra (D-CA-34)** • Tom Price, MD (R-GA-06)* • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) • Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) • Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) • Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) • John Larson (D-CT-01) • Lynn Jenkins (R-KS-02) • Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03) • Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) • Ron Kind (D-WI-03) • Kenny Marchant (R-TX-24) • Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-09) • Diane Black, RN (R-TN-06) • Joseph Crowley (D-NY-14) • Tom Reed (R-NY-23) • Danny Davis (D-IL-07) • Mike Kelly (R-PA-03) • Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) • Jim Renacci (R-OH-16) • Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) • Pat Meehan (R-PA-07) • Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) • Kristi Noem (R-SD-AL) • Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) • George Holding (R-NC-02) • Jason Smith (R-MO-08) • Tom Rice (R-SC-07) • David Schweikert (R-AZ-06) • Jackie Walorski (R-IN-02) • Carlos Curbelo (R-FL-26)

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13 House Appropriations Committee *Subcommittee Ranking Members have yet to be announced.

Republicans Democrats* • Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ-11), Full Committee • Nita Lowey (D-NY-17), Full Committee Ranking Chairman Member • Harold Rogers (R-KY-05) • Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) • Robert Aderholt (R-AL-04), Ag/FDA • Peter Visclosky (D-IL-01) Subcommittee Chair • José Serrano (D-NY-15) • Kay Granger (R-TX-12) • Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) • Mike Simpson, DMD (R-ID-02) • David Price (D-NC-04) • John Culberson (R-TX-07) • Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) • John Carter (R-TX-31) • Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-GA-02) • Ken Calvert (R-CA-42) • Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) • Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Labor/HHS Subcommittee • Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) Chair • Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) • Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) • C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-02) • Charlie Dent (R-PA-15) • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) • Tom Graves (R-GA-14) • Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) • Kevin Yoder (R-KS-03) • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) • Steve Womack (R-AR-03) • Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) • Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-01) • Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) • Tom Rooney (R-FL-17) • Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17) • Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) • Grace Meng (D-NY-06) • Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-03) • Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) • David Joyce (R-OH-14) • Katherine Clark (D-MA-05) • David Valadao (R-CA-21) • Pete Aguilar (D-CA-31) • Andy Harris, MD (R-MD-01) • Martha Roby (R-AL-02) • Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) • Chris Stewart (R-UT-02) • David Young (R-IA-03) • Evan Jenkins (R-WV-03) • Steven Palazzo (R-MS-04) • Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) • John Moolenaar (R-MI-4) • Scott Taylor (R-VA-2)

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14 House Foreign Affairs Committee *Subcommittee Ranking Members have yet to be announced. Final seniority order of committee Members has yet to be announced.

Republicans Democrats* • Ed Royce (R-CA-39), Full Committee Chairman • Eliot Engel (D-NY-16), Full Committee Ranking • Christopher Smith (R-NJ-04), Africa/Global Member Health Subcommittee Chair • Brad Sherman (D-CA-30) • Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL-27) • Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05) • Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA-48) • Albio Sires (D-NJ-08) • Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) • Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11) • Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) • Ted Deutch (D-FL-22) • Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) • Karen Bass, PA (D-CA-37) • Ted Poe (R-TX-02) • William Keating (D-MA-09) • Darrell Issa (R-CA-49) • David Cicilline (D-RI-01) • Tom Marino (R-PA-10) • Ami Bera, MD (D-CA-07) • Jeff Duncan (R-SC-03) • Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47) • Mo Brooks (R-AL-05) • Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) • Paul Cook (R-CA-08) • Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI-02) • Scott Perry (R-PA-04) • Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) • Ron DeSantis (R-FL-06) • Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) • Mark Meadows (R-NC-11) • Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) • Ted Yoho (R-FL-03) • Dina Titus (D-NV-01) • Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16) • Norma Torres (D-CA-35) • Lee Zeldin (R-NY-01) • Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) • Dan Donovan (R-NY-11) • Thomas Suozzi (D-NY-03) • Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-05) • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) • Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) • Brian Mast (R-FL-18) • Francis Rooney (R-FL-19) • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08) • Tom Garrett (R-VA-05)

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15 House Veterans’ Affairs Committee * Final seniority order of committee Members has yet to be announced. **Subcommittee Ranking Members have yet to be announced. Final seniority order of committee Members has yet to be announced. Republicans* Democrats** • Phil Roe, MD (R-TN-01), Full Committee • Tim Walz (D-MN-01), Full Committee Ranking Chairman Member • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) • Mark Takano (D-CA-41) • Mike Coffman (R-CO-06) • Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) • Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH-02), Health • Dina Titus (D-NV-01) Subcommittee Chair • Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA-36) • Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS-AL) • Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH-02) • Mike Bost (R-IL-12) • Beto O’Rourke (D-TX-16) • Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) • Kathleen Rice (D-NY-04) • Jim Banks (R-IN-03) • Jerry McNerney (D-CA-09) • Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) • Neal Dunn (R-FL-02) • Clay Higgins (R-LA-03) • John Rutherford (R-FL-04) • Bruce Poliquin (R-ME-02) • Jenniffer González (R-PR-AL)

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16 Health Professionals Serving in the 115th Congress Once again, there will be several healthcare professionals serving in the 115th Congress. Below is a list of Members of Congress and their area of health care.

Bold text indicates a new Member of Congress. *Rep. Price has been nominated to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services by President Trump, but will begin his term as a Member of the th 115 Congress. Member of Congress Profession UNITED STATES SENATE Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) Gastroenterologist/Heptalogist Sen. John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) Orthopaedic Surgeon 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-33) Nurse/Physician Assistant Rep. Ami Bera, MD (D-CA-07) Internal Medicine Rep. Diane Black, RN (R-TN-06) Registered Nurse Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-08) Cardiothoracic Surgeon Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX-26) Obstetrician 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. Andy Harris, MD (R-MD-01) Obstetric Anesthesiologist Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, RN (D-TX-30) Registered Nurse Rep. Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS-01) OB/GYN Rep. Tim Murphy, PhD (R-PA-18) Psychologist Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-GA-06)* Orthopaedic Surgeon Rep. Phil Roe, MD (R-TN-01) OB/GYN Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD, MPP, MPH (D-CA-36) Emergency Medicine Rep. Mike Simpson, DMD (R-ID-02) Dentist Rep. Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH-02) Podiatrist

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17 New Members of the 115th Congress Source: CQ Magazine

UNITED STATES SENATE

Kamala Harris (D-CA) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D, to succeed Sen. Barbara Boxer, D, who retired • RESIDENCE: San Francisco • BORN: Oct. 20, 1964; Oakland • RELIGION: Baptist • FAMILY: Husband, Douglas Emhoff • EDUCATION: Howard U., B.A. 1986 (economics); U. of Calif.-Hastings, J.D. 1989 • CAREER: County deputy district attorney • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: San Francisco city attorney, 1998- 2003 and district attorney, 2004-11; Calif. attorney general, 2011-present.

Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) ELECTION: Defeated Sen. Mark S. Kirk, R • RESIDENCE: Hoffman Estates • BORN: Mar. 12, 1968; Bangkok, Thailand • RELIGION: Unspecified • FAMILY: Husband, Bryan Bowlsbey; one child • EDUCATION: U. of Hawaii, B.A. 1989; George Washington U., M.A. 1992; Capella U., Ph.D. 2015 • MILITARY: Army Reserve 1991-96; Ill. National Guard 1996- 2014 • CAREER: State veterans affairs dir. • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 2006; Veterans Affairs Dept. asst. sec., 2009-11; U.S. House, 2013-present.

Todd Young (R-IN) ELECTION: Defeated Evan Bayh, D, to succeed Sen. Dan Coats, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Bloomington • BORN: Aug. 24, 1972; Lancaster, Pa. • RELIGION: Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer; four children• EDUCATION: U.S. Naval Academy, 1995 B.S. (political science); U. of London, 2001 M.A. ; U. of Chicago, 2002 M.B.A.; Ind. U.-Indianapolis, 2006 J.D. • MILITARY: Marine Corps, 1995-2000 • CAREER: Lawyer; congressional aide; conservative think tank aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: U.S. House, 2011-present.

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ELECTION: Advanced to Dec. 10 runoff to succeed Sen. David Vitter, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Madisonville • BORN: Nov. 21, 1951; Centreville, Miss. • RELIGION: United Methodist • FAMILY: Wife, Becky; one child • EDUCATION: Vanderbilt U., B.A. 1973; U. of Va., J.D. 1977; Oxford U., B.C.L. 1979 • CAREER: Lawyer; gubernatorial and campaign aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: La. sec. of revenue and taxation, 1996-99; La. treasurer, 2000-present; Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, 2004; Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, 2008.

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Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. Joe Heck, R, to succeed Sen. Harry Reid, D, who retired • RESIDENCE: Las Vegas • BORN: Mar. 29, 1964; Las Vegas • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Husband, Paul Masto • EDUCATION: U. of Nev., B.A. 1986 (finance); Gonzaga U., J.D. 1990 • CAREER: State college system vice chancellor; lawyer; federal prosecutor; county assistant manager; gubernatorial aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Nev. attorney general, 2007-15.

Maggie Hassan (D-NH) ELECTION: Opposed Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R • PRONOUNCED: HASS-in • RESIDENCE: Newfields • BORN: Feb. 27, 1958; Boston, Mass. • RELIGION: United Church of Christ • FAMILY: Husband, Thomas; two children• EDUCATION: Brown U., A.B. 1980 (history); Northeastern U., J.D. 1985 • CAREER: Lawyer; state public information officer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Democratic nominee for N.H. Senate, 2002; N.H. Senate, 2005-10 (maj. leader, 2008-10); governor, 2013-present.

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Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) ELECTION: Defeated Paul Babeu, R, to succeed Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Sedona • BORN: Jan. 24, 1946; Chicago • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Pat; three children • EDUCATION: DePaul U., attended 1991-93 • CAREER: Lobbyist; bond trader; police officer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Ariz. House, 2001-07; Ariz. Senate, 2007-09, independent candidate for Ariz. Senate, 2014.

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Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) ELECTION: Defeated Talia Fuentes, D, to succeed Rep. Matt Salmon, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Gilbert • BORN: Nov. 7, 1958; Tucson • RELIGION: Mormon • FAMILY: Wife, Cindy; six children • EDUCATION: Brigham Young U., B.A. 1982 (Asian studies); U. of Ariz., J.D. 1984; Ariz. State U., M.A. 1999 (political science) • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Ariz. House, 2003-11; Ariz. Senate, 2011-present (president, 2013-present).

Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. Michael M. Honda, D • PRONOUNCED: like “DONNA” • RESIDENCE: Fremont • BORN: Sept. 13, 1976; Philadelphia • RELIGION: Hindu • FAMILY: Wife, Ritu • EDUCATION: U. of Chicago, A.B. 1998 (economics); Yale U., J.D. 2001 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2004; Commerce Dept. deputy asst. sec., 2009-11; Democratic candidate for U.S. House, 2014.

Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) ELECTION: Defeated Casey Lucius, R, to succeed Rep. Sam Farr, D, who retired • RESIDENCE: Carmel Valley • BORN: Oct. 1, 1969; Washington, D.C. • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Carrie McIntyre Panetta; two children • EDUCATION: U. of Calif.-Davis, B.A. 1992 (international relations); Santa Clara U., J.D. 1996 • MILITARY: Naval Reserve, 2003-11 • CAREER: Deputy district attorney • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Monterey County Central Democratic Committee vice chair, 2012-16.

Salud Carbajal (D-CA-27) ELECTION: Defeated Justin Fareed, R, to succeed Rep. Lois Capps, D, who retired • PRONOUNCED: sa-LOOD car-ba-HALL • RESIDENCE: Santa Barbara • BORN: Nov. 18, 1964; Moroleón, Mexico • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Gina; two children • EDUCATION: U. of Calif.-Santa Barbara, B.A. 1990; Fielding U., M.A. 1994 • MILITARY: Marine Corps Reserve, 1984-92 • CAREER: County leg. aide; drug prevention nonprofit executive • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Santa Barbara County Board, 2004-present.

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Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) ELECTION: Defeated Isadore Hall III, D, to succeed Rep. Janice Hahn, D, who ran for L.A. County Board • RESIDENCE: San Pedro • BORN: Sept. 15, 1976; San Pedro • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: U. of Calif.-Los Angeles, B.A. 2000 (political science); U. of Southern Calif., J.D. 2005 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Hermosa Beach City Council, 2013-15 (mayor, 2015).

Lou Correa (D-CA-46) ELECTION: Defeated Bao Nguyen, D, to succeed Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Santa Ana • BORN: Jan. 24, 1958; East L.A. • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Esther; four children • EDUCATION: Calif. State U.-Fullerton, B.A. 1980 (economics); U. of Calif.-Los Angeles, J.D and M.B.A. 1985 • CAREER: Investment banker; real estate broker • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Calif. Assembly, 1998-2004; Orange County Board, 2005-06; Calif. Senate, 2006-14.

Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL) ELECTION: Defeated Hans Reigle, R, to succeed Rep. John Carney, D, who ran for governor • RESIDENCE: Wilmington • BORN: Feb. 10, 1962; Philadelphia • RELIGION: Christian • FAMILY: Widowed; two children • EDUCATION: Fairleigh Dickinson U., B.A. 1985; U. of Del., M.A. 2002 • CAREER: Civil rights nonprofit CEO; congressional district aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Del. dep. sec. of health and social services, 1993-98, sec. of labor, 1998-2001, and dir. of personnel, 2001- 04.

Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01) ELECTION: Defeated Steven Specht, D, to succeed Rep. Jeff Miller, R, who retired • PRONOUNCED: GATES • RESIDENCE: Fort Walton Beach • BORN: May 7, 1982; Hollywood • RELIGION: Baptist • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: Fla. State U., B.A. 2003 (interdisciplinary social sciences); Coll. of William & Mary, J.D. 2007 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Fla. House, 2010-present.

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Neal Dunn, MD (R-FL-02) ELECTION: Defeated Walt Dartland, D, to succeed Rep. Gwen Graham, D, who retired • RESIDENCE: Panama City • BORN: Feb. 16, 1953; New Haven, Conn. • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Leah; three children • EDUCATION: Washington & Lee U., B.S. 1975 (science & mathematics); George Washington U., M.D. 1979 • MILITARY: Army Reserve 1975-79; Army, 1979-90 • CAREER: Physician • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Enterprise Fla., 2014-present; Space Fla., 2014-present.

John Rutherford (R-FL-04) ELECTION: Defeated David Bruderly, D, to succeed Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Jacksonville • BORN: Sept. 2, 1952; Omaha, Neb. • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Patricia; two children • EDUCATION: Fla. Junior Coll., A.A. 1972; Fla. State U., B.S. 1974 (criminology) • CAREER: County sheriff’s dept. corrections director; police officer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Jacksonville sheriff, 2003-15.

Al Lawson (D-FL-05) ELECTION: Defeated Glo Smith, R, to succeed Rep. Corrine Brown, D, who was defeated in primary • RESIDENCE: Tallahassee • BORN: Sept. 23, 1948; Midway • RELIGION: Episcopalian • FAMILY: Wife, Delores; two children • EDUCATION: Fla. A&M U., B.S. 1970 (political science); Fla. State U., M.P.A. 1973 • CAREER: Insurance agency owner • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Fla. House, 1982-2000; Fla. Senate, 2000-10; sought Dem. nomination for U.S. House, 2010; Dem. nominee for U.S. House, 2012.

Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. John L. Mica, R • RESIDENCE: Winter Park • BORN: Sept. 16, 1978; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam • RELIGION: Christian • FAMILY: Husband, Sean; two children • EDUCATION: Coll. of William & Mary, B.A. 2000 (economics & international relations); Georgetown U., M.S.F.S. 2004 • CAREER: Investment firm managing director; Defense Dept. analyst; management consultant • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

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Darren Soto (D-FL-09) ELECTION: Defeated Wayne Liebnitzky, R, to succeed Rep. Alan Grayson, D, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Orlando • BORN: Feb. 25, 1978; Ringwood, N.J. • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Amanda • EDUCATION: Rutgers U., B.A. 2000 (economics): George Washington U., J.D. 2004 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando Civil Service Commission, 2006; Fla. House, 2007-12; Fla. Senate, 2012-present.

Val B. Demings (D-FL-10) ELECTION: Defeated Thuy Lowe, R, to succeed Rep. Daniel Webster, R, who ran in another district • RESIDENCE: Orlando • BORN: Mar. 12, 1957; Jacksonville • RELIGION: Christian • FAMILY: Husband, Jerry; three children • EDUCATION: Fla. State U., B.S. 1979 (criminology); Webster U., M.A. 1996 • CAREER: Police officer; state social worker • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando police chief, 2007-11; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 2012; candidate for Orange County mayor, 2014.

Charlie Crist (D-FL-13) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. David Jolly, R • RESIDENCE: St. Petersburg • BORN: July 24, 1956; Altoona, Pa. • RELIGION: Methodist • FAMILY: Wife, Carole; two stepchildren • EDUCATION: Fla. State U., B.S. 1978 (government); Samford U., J.D. 1981 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Fla. Senate, 1992-99; Fla. education commissioner, 2001-03; Fla. attorney general, 2003-07; governor, 2007-11; independent candidate for U.S. Senate, 2010; Democratic nominee for governor, 2014.

Brian Mast (R-FL-18) ELECTION: Defeated Randy Perkins, D, to succeed Rep. Patrick Murphy, D, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Fort Pierce • BORN: July 10, 1980; Grand Rapids, Mich. • RELIGION: Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Brianna; three children • EDUCATION: Harvard U., A.L.B. 2016 (economics) • MILITARY: Army, 2000-12 • CAREER: Homeland Security Dept. explosives specialist; political commentator • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

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Francis Rooney (R-FL-19) ELECTION: Defeated Robert Neeld, D, to succeed Rep. Curt Clawson, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Naples • BORN: Dec. 4, 1953; Tulsa, Okla.• RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Kathleen; three children • EDUCATION: Georgetown U., A.B. 1975 (English) and J.D. 1978 • CAREER: Construction company owner • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Okla. Turnpike Authority, 1995-97; U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, 2005-08.

Drew Ferguson, DMD (R-GA-03) ELECTION: Defeated Angela Pendley, D, to succeed Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: West Point • BORN: Nov. 15, 1966; Langdale, Ala. • RELIGION: Non-denominational Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Elizabeth; four children • EDUCATION: U. of Ga., attended 1985-88; Medical Coll. of Ga., D.M.D. 1992 • CAREER: Dentist • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: West Point Board, 1997-99 and mayor, 2008-16.

Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI-01) ELECTION: Defeated Shirlene Ostrov, R, in a special election to succeed Rep. Mark Takai, D, who died • RESIDENCE: Honolulu • BORN: May 4, 1951; Honolulu • RELIGION: Buddhist • FAMILY: Husband, John Souza • EDUCATION: U. of Hawaii, B.A. 1973, M.A. 1975 and J.D. 1979 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Hawaii Senate, 1999-2010; Dem. candidate for U.S. House, 2003 (special), 2006, and 2010 (special); U.S. House, 2011- 15; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, 2014.

Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) ELECTION: Defeated Peter DiCianni, R, to succeed Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D, who ran for U.S. Senate • PRONOUNCED: RA-zhah krish-na-MUR-thee • RESIDENCE: Schaumburg • BORN: July 19, 1973; New Delhi, India • RELIGION: Hindu • FAMILY: Wife, Priya; three children • EDUCATION: Princeton U., B.S.E. 1995 (mechanical engineering); Harvard U., J.D. 2000 • CAREER: R&D lab exec. • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Ill. Housing Development Authority director, 2005-07; sought Dem. nomination for U.S. House, 2012.

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Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. Robert J. Dold, R • RESIDENCE: Deerfield • BORN: Aug. 20, 1961; Denver, Colo. • RELIGION: Jewish • FAMILY: Wife, Julie Dann; two children • EDUCATION: Northwestern U., B.S. 1983 and M.B.A. 1988 • CAREER: Business strategy consulting firm exec.; management consulting firm owner; insurance agency exec.; electric cable manufacturing company marketing dir. • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: U.S. House, 2013-15 (defeated 2014).

Jim Banks (R-IN-03) ELECTION: Defeated Tommy Schrader, D, to succeed Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Columbia City • BORN: July 16, 1979; Columbia City • RELIGION: Evangelical Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Amanda; three children • EDUCATION: Ind. U., B.A. 2004 (political science); Grace Coll., M.B.A. 2013 • MILITARY: Navy Reserve, 2012-present • CAREER: Real estate broker • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Whitley County Council, 2009-10; Ind. Senate, 2010-14 and 2015-present.

Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN-09) ELECTION: Defeated Shelli Yoder, D, to succeed Rep. Todd Young, R, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Jeffersonville • BORN: Sept. 12, 1983; Clinton, Tenn. • RELIGION: Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Kelly • EDUCATION: U. of Penn., B.S. 2004 (real estate); Georgetown U., M.P.P. 2014 • CAREER: Industrial real estate company owner • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS-01) ELECTION: Defeated third-party candidates to succeed Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R, who was defeated in a primary • RESIDENCE: Great Bend • BORN: Aug. 9, 1960; El Dorado • RELIGION: Non- denominational Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Laina Marshall; four children • EDUCATION: Kan. State U., B.S. 1982; U. of Kan., M.D. 1987 • MILITARY: Army Reserve, 1984-91 • CAREER: Physician • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Kan. Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission, 2012-16.

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James R. Comer (R-KY-01) ELECTION: Defeated Samuel Gaskins, D, in a special election to succeed Rep. Edward Whitfield, R, who resigned • RESIDENCE: Tompkinsville • BORN: Aug. 19, 1972; Carthage, Tenn. • RELIGION: Baptist • FAMILY: Wife, T.J.; three children • EDUCATION: Western Ky. U., B.S. 1993 (agriculture) • CAREER: Farmer; restaurateur; insurance company owner • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Ky. House, 2001- 12; Ky. agriculture commissioner, 2012-16; sought Republican nomination for governor, 2015.

Clay Higgins (R-LA-03) ELECTION: Won Dec. 10 runoff to succeed Rep. Charles Boustany Jr., R, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Port Barre • BORN: Aug. 24, 1961 • RELIGION: Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Becca; four children (one deceased) • EDUCATION: La. State U., attended 1979-83 and 1989-90 • MILITARY: La. National Guard and Army • CAREER: Sheriff’s department public information officer; police officer; car dealership manager • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) ELECTION: Won Dec. 10 runoff to succeed Rep. John Fleming, R, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Benton • BORN: Jan. 30, 1972; Shreveport • RELIGION: Southern Baptist • FAMILY: Wife, Kelly Lary Johnson; four children • EDUCATION: La. State U., B.S. 1995 (business administration) and J.D. 1998 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: La. House, 2015- present.

Anthony G. Brown (D-MD-04) ELECTION: Defeated George McDermott, R, to succeed Rep. Donna Edwards, D, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Mitchellville • BORN: Nov. 21, 1961; Huntington, N.Y. • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Karmen Walker Brown; three children • EDUCATION: Harvard U., A.B. 1984 (government) and J.D. 1992 • MILITARY: Army, 1984-89; Army Reserve, 1989-2014 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Md. House, 1999-2007; lt. gov., 2007-15; Democratic nominee for governor, 2014.

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Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08) ELECTION: Defeated Dan Cox, R, to succeed Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Takoma Park • BORN: Dec. 13, 1962; Washington • RELIGION: Reform Jewish • FAMILY: Wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin; three children • EDUCATION: Harvard U., A.B. 1983 (government) and J.D. 1987 • CAREER: Law professor; advocacy group counsel • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Md. Higher Education Labor Relations Board chairman, 2001-05; Md. Senate, 2007- present.

Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) ELECTION: Defeated Lon Johnson, D, to succeed Rep. Dan Benishek, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Watersmeet • BORN: Feb. 2, 1947; Shakopee, Minn. • RELIGION: Lutheran • FAMILY: Wife, Cindy; five children • EDUCATION: Gustavus Adolphus Coll., B.A. 1969 (business); U. of West Fla., M.B.A. 1975 • MILITARY: Marine Corps, 1969-75 and 2003-09; R.I. National Guard, 1975-78; Marine Corps Reserve, 1978-2003 • CAREER: Pilot; Marine Corps officer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: La. Military Advisory Council, 2013-16.

Paul Mitchell (R-MI-10) ELECTION: Defeated Frank Accavitti, D, to succeed Rep. Candice S. Miller, R, who ran for Macomb County Public Works Commissioner • RESIDENCE: Dryden Twp. • BORN: Nov. 14, 1956; Boston, Mass. • RELIGION: Protestant • FAMILY: Wife, Sherry; six children • EDUCATION: Mich. State U., B.A. 1978 (social science) • CAREER: Health care professional education center president • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: St. Clair City Council, 2008; sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 2014.

Jason Lewis (R-MN-02) ELECTION: Defeated Angie Craig, D, to succeed Rep. John Kline, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Woodbury • BORN: Sep. 23, 1955; Waterloo, Iowa · RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Leigh; two children • EDUCATION: U. of Northern Iowa, B.A. 1979 (education & business); U. of Colo.-Denver, M.A. 1992 • CAREER: Libertarian social networking site founder; radio and television talk show host; congressional district aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1990 (Colo.).

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Don Bacon (R-NE-02) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. Brad Ashford, D • RESIDENCE: Papillion • BORN: Aug. 16, 1963; Momence, Ill. • RELIGION: Non-denominational Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Angie; four children • EDUCATION: Northern Ill. U., B.A. 1984 (political science); U. of Phoenix, M.A. 1995 (management) • MILITARY: Air Force, 1985-2014 • CAREER: Professor; congressional district aide; Air Force officer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

Jacky Rosen (D-NV-03) ELECTION: Defeated Danny Tarkanian, R, to succeed Rep. Joe Heck, R, who ran for U.S. Senate • RESIDENCE: Henderson • BORN: Aug. 2, 1957; Chicago, Ill. • RELIGION: Jewish • FAMILY: Husband, Larry; one child • EDUCATION: U. of Minn., B.A. 1979 (psychology) • CAREER: Synagogue president; software developer; computer programmer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

Ruben Kihuen (D-NV-04) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. Cresent Hardy, R • PRONOUNCED: KEE-when • RESIDENCE: Las Vegas • BORN: Apr. 25, 1980; Guadalajara, Mexico • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: U of Nev.-Las Vegas, B.S. 2005 (workforce education) • CAREER: Political consultant; congressional state aide; college academic adviser • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Nev. Assembly, 2006-10; Nev. Senate, 2010- present; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2012.

Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH-01) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. Frank C. Guinta, R • RESIDENCE: Rochester • BORN: Dec. 1, 1952; Brooklyn, N.Y. • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Husband, Gene Porter; two children • EDUCATION: U. of N.H., B.A. 1975 (social services) and J.D. 1979 • CAREER: Community college instructor; social worker • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: U.S. House, 2007-11 and 2013- 15 (defeated 2010 and 2014).

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Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) ELECTION: Defeated Rep. Scott Garrett, R • RESIDENCE: Wyckoff • BORN: Mar. 8, 1975; Livingston • RELIGION: Jewish • FAMILY: Wife, Marla; two children • EDUCATION: U. of Penn., B.A. 1997 (history); Harvard U., J.D. 2004 • CAREER: Ford Motor Company and Microsoft communications exec.; FCC and U.S. Commission on Civil Rights senior advisor; White House and presidential campaign aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) ELECTION: Defeated Jack Martins, R, to succeed Rep. Steve Israel, D, who retired • PRONOUNCED: SWAH-zee • RESIDENCE: Glen Cove • BORN: Aug. 31, 1962; Glen Cove • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Helene; three children • EDUCATION: Boston Coll., B.S. 1984 (accounting); Fordham U., J.D. 1989 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Mayor of Glen Cove, 1994-2001; Nassau County Exec., 2002-09; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 2006.

Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) ELECTION: Defeated Tony Evans, R, to succeed Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D, who retired • PRONOUNCED: ah-dri-AN-o ess-PIE-yot • RESIDENCE: Manhattan • BORN: Sept. 27, 1954; Santiago, Dominican Rep.• RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Marthera Madera; two children • EDUCATION: Queens Coll., B.S. 1978 (political science) • CAREER: Substance abuse education program director • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: N.Y Assembly, 1997-2010; N.Y. Senate, 2011- present; sought Dem. nomination for U.S. House, 2012 and 2014.

John J. Faso (R-NY-19) ELECTION: Defeated Zephyr Teachout, D, to succeed Rep. Chris Gibson, R, who retired • PRONOUNCED: like “LASSO” • RESIDENCE: Kinderhook • BORN: Aug. 25, 1952; Massapequa • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Mary Frances; two children • EDUCATION: State U. of N.Y.- Brockport, B.A. 1974; Georgetown U., J.D. 1979 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: N.Y. Assembly, 1987-2002; Rep. nom. for governor, 2006; sought Rep. nom. for U.S. House, 2009.

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Claudia Tenney (R-NY-22) ELECTION: Defeated Kim Myers, D, to succeed Rep. Richard Hanna, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: New Hartford • BORN: Feb. 4, 1961; Utica • RELIGION: Presbyterian • FAMILY: Divorced; one child • EDUCATION: Colgate U., B.A. 1983 (political science); U. of Cincinnati, J.D. 1987 • CAREER: Lawyer; state legislature aide; newspaper publisher; Yugoslavian Consulate General aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: N.Y. Assembly, 2011-present; sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 2014.

Ted Budd (R-NC-13) ELECTION: Defeated Bruce Davis, D, to succeed Rep. George Holding, R, who ran in another district • RESIDENCE: Advance • BORN: Oct. 21, 1971; Winston-Salem • RELIGION: Non-denominational Christian • FAMILY: Wife, Amy Kate; three children • EDUCATION: Appalachian State U., B.S. 1994 (business administration); Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M. 1998; Wake Forest U., M.B.A. 2007 • CAREER: Gun store and range owner; venture capitalist; facilities services company exec. • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

Dwight Evans (D-PA-02) ELECTION: Defeated James Jones, R, in a special election to succeed Rep. Chaka Fattah, D, who resigned • RESIDENCE: Philadelphia • BORN: May 16, 1954; Philadelphia • RELIGION: Baptist • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: Community Coll. of Philadelphia, A.A. 1973; La Salle Coll., B.A. 1975 (English) • CAREER: Community organizer; substitute teacher • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Pa. House, 1981-present; sought Democratic nomination for lt. gov., 1986, governor, 1994 and mayor of Philadelphia, 1999 and 2007.

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08) ELECTION: Defeated Steve Santarsiero, D, to succeed Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Middletown Twp. • BORN: Dec. 17, 1973; Philadelphia • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: La Salle U., B.S.B.A. 1996 (accounting); Penn. State U., J.D. and M.B.A. 2001 • CAREER: Lawyer; FBI agent; business consultant • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Special asst. U.S. attorney, 2011-13.

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Lloyd K. Smucker (R-PA-16) ELECTION: Defeated Christina M. Hartman, D to succeed Rep. Joe Pitts, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: West Lampeter Twp. • BORN: Jan. 23, 1964; Lancaster • RELIGION: Lutheran • FAMILY: Wife, Cindy; three children • EDUCATION: Lebanon Valley Coll., attended; Franklin and Marshall Coll., attended • CAREER: Water dispenser company and construction company owner • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: West Lampeter Twp. Board, 2005-09; Pa. Senate, 2009-present.

David Kustoff (R-TN-08) ELECTION: Defeated Rickey Hobson, D, to succeed Rep. Stephen Fincher, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Germantown • BORN: Oct. 8, 1966; Memphis • RELIGION: Jewish • FAMILY: Wife, Roberta; two children • EDUCATION: Memphis State U., B.B.A. 1989 and J.D. 1992 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 2002; U.S. attorney for Western Tenn., 2006-08; Tenn. Higher Education Commission vice chair, 2015-present.

Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) ELECTION: Defeated Tim Westley, R, to succeed Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D, who retired • RESIDENCE: McAllen • BORN: Sept. 4, 1967; Corpus Christi • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Wife, Loretta Saenz Gonzalez • EDUCATION: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U., B.S. 1992 (aviation business administration); Texas Wesleyan U., J.D. 1996 • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX-19) ELECTION: Defeated third-party candidates to succeed Rep. Randy Neugebauer R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Lubbock • BORN: Mar. 9, 1972; Lubbock • RELIGION: Evangelical Presbyterian • FAMILY: Wife, Anne; three children • EDUCATION: Texas Tech U., B.A. 1994 (political science) and M.P.A. 1997

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Scott Taylor (R-VA-02) ELECTION: Defeated Shaun Brown, D, to succeed Rep. Scott Rigell, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Virginia Beach • BORN: Apr. 27, 1979; Baltimore, Md. • RELIGION: Christian • FAMILY: Single; one child • EDUCATION: Harvard U., A.L.B. 2013 (international relations) • MILITARY: Navy, 1997-2005 • CAREER: Real estate broker; business security consultant • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Candidate for mayor of Virginia Beach, 2008; sought Rep. nomination for U.S. House, 2010; Va. House, 2014- present.

A. Donald McEachin (D-VA-04) ELECTION: Defeated Mike Wade, R, to succeed Rep. J. Randy Forbes, R, who ran in another district • RESIDENCE: Henrico • BORN: Oct. 10, 1961; Nuremberg, Germany (U.S. Base) • RELIGION: Baptist • FAMILY: Wife, Colette Wallace McEachin; three children • EDUCATION: American U., B.S. 1982; U. of Va., J.D. 1986; Va. Union U., M.Div. 2008, • CAREER: Lawyer • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Va. House, 1996-2002 and 2006-08; Democratic nominee for Va. attorney general, 2001; Va. Senate, 2008- present.

Tom Garrett (R-VA-05) ELECTION: Defeated Jane Dittmar, D, to succeed Rep. Robert Hurt, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Scottsville • BORN: Mar. 27, 1972; Atlanta, Ga. • RELIGION: Disciples of Christ • FAMILY: Wife, Flanna; two children • EDUCATION: U. of Richmond, B.S. 1995 and J.D. 2003 • MILITARY: Army, 1995-2000 • CAREER: Lawyer; deputy county attorney; state campaign and leg. aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: Va. assistant attorney general, 2006-07; Louisa County Commonwealth’s attorney, 2008-11; Va. Senate, 2012-present.

Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) ELECTION: Defeated Brady P. Walkinshaw, D, to succeed Rep. Jim McDermott, D, who retired • PRONOUNCED: pra-MIL-a JYE-a-paul • RESIDENCE: Columbia City • BORN: Sept. 21, 1965; Chennai, India • RELIGION: Unspecified • FAMILY: Husband, Steve Williamson; two children • EDUCATION: Georgetown U., B.A. 1986 (English); Northwestern U., M.B.A. 1990 • CAREER:

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Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) ELECTION: Defeated Tom Nelson, D, to succeed Rep. Reid Ribble, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Green Bay · BORN: Mar. 3, 1984 ; Green Bay • RELIGION: Catholic • FAMILY: Single • EDUCATION: Princeton U., A.B. 2006 (Near Eastern studies); Georgetown U., M.A. 2012 (security studies), M.A. 2013 (government) and Ph.D. 2015 (intl. relations) • MILITARY: Marine Corps, 2006-13 • CAREER: Energy market strategist; presidential campaign aide; congressional aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: No previous office.

Liz Cheney (R-WY-AL) ELECTION: Defeated Ryan Greene, D, to succeed Rep. Cynthia M. Lummis, R, who retired • RESIDENCE: Wilson • BORN: July 28, 1966; Madison, Wis. • RELIGION: Methodist • FAMILY: Husband, Philip Perry; five children • EDUCATION: Colo. Coll., B.A. 1988 (political science); U. of Chicago, J.D. 1996 • CAREER: Lawyer; State Dept. aide • POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS: State Dept. deputy asst. sec., 2002-03 and principal deputy asst. sec. 2005-06; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 2014.

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