Brian Jeffrey Mast

Republican Representative of Florida's 21st district

Representative
Florida, district 18
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Florida, district 18
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Florida, district 18
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Florida, district 21
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-3026

@RepBrianMast

mast.house.gov

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July 10, 1980 (44 years old)

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American politician and U.S. military veteran
Served as a U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technician in Afghanistan, where he lost both legs and his left index finger due to an IED explosion
Awarded a custom ADA-compliant home by Helping a Hero
Worked as an explosives specialist for the Department of Homeland Security and provided explosive and counter-terrorism expertise to various federal agencies
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, initially representing Florida’s 18th congressional district, now serving the 21st district
Considered running for office while recovering from injuries at Walter Reed Medical Center
Involved in controversies including connections to World Patent Marketing and the use of hacked data from the Democratic National Committee for campaign strategy
Supported by major donors such as Duty Free Americas, NextGen Management, Superior Foods, and received controversial contributions from Soviet-born Igor Fruman
Apologized for making inappropriate jokes on Facebook prior to his political career
Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership and the Climate Solutions Caucus
Voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Considered for the position of Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Committee assignments include the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Ranked as the 32nd most bipartisan member of the House in the first session of the 115th United States Congress
Supports a ban on assault weapons, citing his military background
Advocates for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act
Supports immigration policies that are compassionate towards children but emphasizes legal entry
Critical of Obama’s Middle East policy and the Iran nuclear deal
A vocal supporter of Israel, volunteered with the Israel Defense Forces, and wore an IDF uniform in Congress following a Hamas-led attack on Israel
Opened the first congressional office inside a federal agency at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs facility
Voted against the original version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act due to concerns over federal spending and the national debt, but supported the final version
Received military honors including the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation Medal with “V” for valor
Lives in Palm City, Florida, with his wife and four children, and attends an evangelical church