2024 Physician and Dentist Candidates

Physicians and Dentists Running for Congress in 2024

U.S. House of Representatives:

Dr. Amish Shah, MD (D-AZ-01) Challenger, ACEP Member
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (R-AZ-09) Incumbent, Dentist
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Rep. Ami Bera, MD (D-CA-06) Incumbent, Internist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA-25) Incumbent, Emergency Physician
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Dr. Alex Balekian, MD (R-CA-30) Open Seat, Pulmonologist
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Rep. Yadira Caraveo, MD (D-CO-08) Incumbent, Pediatrician
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Neal Dunn, MD (R-FL-02) Incumbent, Urologist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Drew Ferguson, DDS (R-GA-03) Incumbent, Dentist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Rich McCormick, MD, MBA (R-GA-06) Incumbent, Emergency Physician
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA-01) Incumbent, Ophthalmologist
Status: NEMPAC supporting

Rep. Michael Simpson, DMD (R-ID-02) Incumbent, Dentist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-08) Incumbent, Cardiothoracic Surgeon    
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Dr. Tim Peck, MD (D-IN-09) Challenger, Emergency Physician
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Dr. Prasanth Reddy, MD (R-KS-03) Challenger, Oncologist
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Rep. Andy Harris, MD (R-MD-01) Incumbent, Anesthesiologist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Dr. Geoffrey Grammer, MD (D-MD-06) Open Seat, Psychiatrist
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Dr. Bob Lorinser, MD (D-MI-01) Challenger, Family Physician
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Dr. Kelly Morrison, MD (D-MN-03) Open Seat, Ob-Gyn
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC-03) Incumbent, Urologist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Dr. Mary Ann Contogiannis, MD (R-NC-06) Challenger, Plastic Surgeon
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Dr. Josh McConkey, MD (R-NC-13) Challenger, Emergency Physician
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, DDS (R-NJ-02) Incumbent, Dentist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH-02) Incumbent, Podiatric Surgeon
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Dr. Joe Yetter, MD (D-OR-02) Challenger, Family Physician
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Dr. Maxine Dexter, MD (D-OR-03) Open Seat, Pulmonologist
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Rep. John Joyce, MD (R-PA-13) Incumbent, Dermatologist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Scott DesJarlais, MD (R-TN-04) Incumbent, Family Physician
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Rep. Mark Green, MD (R-TN-07) Incumbent, Emergency Physician
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Ronny Jackson, MD (R-TX-13) Incumbent, Emergency Physician
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX-26) Incumbent, OB/GYN
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Dr. Brian Williams, MD (D-TX-32) Open Seat, Trauma Surgeon
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Brian Babin, DDS (R-TX-36) Incumbent, Dentist
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Rep. Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA-08) Incumbent, Pediatrician
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

Dr. Heather Rosen-Turley, MD (R-WV-02) Open Seat, Family Physician
Status: NEMPAC Watching

U.S. Senate:

Sen. John Boozman, OD (R-AR) Incumbent, Optometrist
Up for Re-Election in 2028
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Sen. Rand Paul, MD (R-KY) Incumbent, Ophthalmologist
Up for Re-Election in 2028
Status: NEMPAC Watching

Sen. John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) Incumbent, Orthopedic Surgery
Up for Re-Election in 2024
Status: NEMPAC Supporting

State Level* Emergency Physician Candidates:

*Note: NEMPAC does not contribute to state or local candidates

State Rep. Lee Johnson, MD (R-AR-47) Incumbent

State Assembly Member Joaquin Arambula, MD (D-CA-31) Incumbent

State Rep. Mark Newton, MD (R-GA-127) Incumbent

State Sen. Tyler Johnson, DO (R-IN-Senate 14) Incumbent, ACEP Member

State Rep. Timothy Reeder, MD (R-NC-09) Incumbent, ACEP Member

State Rep. Arvind Venkat, MD (D-PA-30) Incumbent, ACEP Member

State Sen. Donna Campbell, MD (R-TX-25) Incumbent