Scott Desjarlais

Republican Representative of Tennessee's 4th district

202-225-6831

@DesJarlaisTN04

desjarlais.house.gov

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February 21, 1964 (61 years old)

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American politician and physician
Serving as a U.S. representative since 2011
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Sturgis, South Dakota
Earned undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Psychology, and a Doctor of Medicine
Moved to East Tennessee in 1993 to practice medicine
Member of the Tea Party movement
Entered politics in 2009, challenging a Democratic incumbent
Controversies during elections included reports of harassment, intimidation, and physical abuse from a previous marriage, and pressure on a mistress to get an abortion
Successfully reelected multiple times despite controversies
Signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Voted against establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday and against the ALLIES Act for Afghan allies
Voted for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 and against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Supported providing aid to Israel following a 2023 attack
Holds committee assignments on Agriculture and Armed Services
Member of several caucuses including the Freedom Caucus and the Republican Study Committee
First member of the House Freedom Caucus to endorse Donald Trump for president
Involved in sex, abortion, and drug scandals, including a formal reprimand for having sexual relationships with patients
Married with three children and a member of the Episcopalian church
Underwent treatment for cancer in his neck, announced cancer-free in 2015