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Roger Marshall
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Official portrait, 2021
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| United States Senator from Kansas |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2021 Serving with Jerry Moran
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| Preceded by | Pat Roberts |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 1st district |
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| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Huelskamp |
| Succeeded by | Tracey Mann |
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Roger Wayne Marshall
August 9, 1960 El Dorado, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Laina Marshall
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Butler Community College Kansas State University (BS) University of Kansas (MD) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Years of service | 1984–1991 |
| Rank | Captain |
Roger Wayne Marshall (born August 9, 1960) is an American politician and a doctor. He is currently a U.S. Senator for Kansas, a role he has held since 2021. Before becoming a senator, he was a U.S. Representative for Kansas from 2017 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Marshall is also a former military officer. He worked as an obstetrician, a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth. He was first elected to Congress in 2016.
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Early Life and Education
Roger Marshall was born in El Dorado, Kansas. He went to Butler Community College and then to Kansas State University. There, he earned a degree in biochemistry. He later received his medical degree from the University of Kansas. He completed his medical training in obstetrics and gynecology in Florida.
Before becoming a politician, Marshall was the chairman of the board for Great Bend Regional Hospital. He also served seven years in the United States Army Reserve, reaching the rank of captain.
Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives
Marshall decided to run for Congress in 2016. He challenged the person who was already holding the seat for Kansas's 1st congressional district. Many farming groups in Kansas supported him. They were concerned that Kansas did not have a representative on the important House Agriculture Committee.
On August 2, 2016, Marshall won the Republican primary election. He then won the general election with 65.9% of the votes. He was supported by groups like the United States Chamber of Commerce and the Kansas Farm Bureau.
Marshall represented a large area of Kansas known as "the Big First." This district covered more than half of the state's land. He was sworn into office on January 3, 2017.
House Committee Roles
While in the House, Marshall served on several important committees:
- Committee on Agriculture
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Committee on Small Business
Becoming a U.S. Senator
Marshall decided to run for a seat in the United States Senate in 2020. He was running for the seat that was becoming open because Senator Pat Roberts was retiring.
2020 Senate Election
In the Republican primary election, Marshall faced several other candidates. He won the primary election with 40.3% of the votes. In the main election, Marshall defeated the Democratic candidate, Barbara Bollier, with 53% of the votes. He was sworn in as a U.S. Senator on January 3, 2021.
Senate Committee Roles
As a U.S. Senator, Marshall serves on these committees:
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (He chairs the Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources)
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (He chairs the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security)
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Committee on Finance
Political Views
Roger Marshall's political views often align with those of former President Donald Trump.
Agriculture and Farming
Marshall supports programs that help farmers, like federal crop insurance. In 2023, he introduced a bill called the EATS Act. This bill aimed to stop states from making their own rules about how farm products are made if those products are sold across state lines. He believes such rules make it harder for farmers.
Healthcare
Marshall supports getting rid of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as "Obamacare"). He also does not support expanding Medicaid in Kansas. Medicaid is a program that helps people with low incomes get healthcare.
Economy
Marshall supports farm subsidies, which are payments or benefits from the government to farmers. In 2017, he voted for a law that changed tax rules for businesses and individuals.
Foreign Policy
Marshall generally believes in an "America First" approach to foreign policy. This means focusing on what is best for the United States. He has voted against providing aid to Ukraine and has emphasized the importance of "border security" for the U.S.
Personal Life
Roger Marshall lived in Great Bend, Kansas, where he worked as an obstetrician/gynecologist. He has delivered over 5,000 babies. He is married to Laina Marshall, and they have four children.
In 2018, Marshall was a passenger on a train that crashed. He helped injured people by giving them first aid and CPR. Marshall is a non-denominational Protestant.
Images for kids
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Marshall during the 115th United States Congress
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See also
In Spanish: Roger Marshall para niños
