Ronny Jackson

Republican Representative of Texas's 13th district

Representative
Texas, district 13
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Texas, district 13
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-3706

@RepRonnyJackson

jackson.house.gov

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May 4, 1967 (57 years old)

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American veteran, physician, and former United States Navy officer
Served as Physician to the President under George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump
Nominated by Trump for U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs but withdrew amid allegations of misconduct
Appointed Assistant to the President and Chief Medical Advisor by Trump in 2019
Retired from the Navy as a rear admiral (lower half) and was later demoted to captain due to substantiated allegations of misconduct
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020
Found by a Defense Department inspector general investigation to have engaged in inappropriate behaviors as an admiral
Raised in Levelland, Texas, and has a background in marine biology and medicine
Became a Navy officer after medical school and served in various capacities, including deployments and as a diving medical officer
Criticized for his glowing assessment of Trump’s health and accused of misstating Trump’s height and weight
Involved in controversy over handling of prescription drugs and creating a hostile work environment in the White House Medical Unit
Opposes mask mandates for COVID-19 and has made unsupported claims about Barack Obama and the 2016 presidential campaign
Attended the January 6 “Stop the Steal” rally and objected to certifying electoral votes during the certification of the 2020 election
Voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and legislation to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday
Created a conspiracy theory about the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the midterm elections
Accused of using campaign funds for personal use and refused to cooperate with a Congressional investigation
Endorsed Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Voted against the 2022 PACT ACT, which expanded VA benefits to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals
Briefly detained by law enforcement during a rodeo incident in Texas in 2023
Serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services
Member of the Republican Study Committee and the Churches of Christ
Decorated with several military awards, including the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Legion of Merit