The US midterm elections for 2026 saw many scientific, public health and medical experts win various key positions.
Voters made a clear choice by electing leaders who prioritized public health and well-being.
By the time the results were released on November 4th, the people had clearly voted for the candidates who had worked in favour of the countrymen.
Annie Andrews is a pediatrician, professor and children's health advocate. She is 46 years old and is a member of the democratic party. Annie defeated Republican Darline Graham and was elected to the US Senate from South Carolina.
Dr. Andrews has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Dayton, an MD degree from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s in Clinical Research from the Medical University of South Carolina.
Dr. Andrews has spent many years working for children and families in South Carolina. From 2021 to 2021, she served as a professor of pediatrics at the University of South Carolina.
She founded an organization that works towards elevating children’s issues in public policy called “Their Future, Our Vote.”
Dr. Andrews also served as an advisor to Everytown. Her advocacy includes: better access to children's healthcare, pediatric mental health, gun violence prevention, reproductive healthcare and healthcare affordability.
Abdul is an Epidemiologist, public health administrator and a former government health official. He is 42 and a member of the democratic party. Abdul defeated republican Mike Rogers and is the first muslim elected to the US Senate from Michigan.
Abdul has a BS in Biology and Political Science from the University of Michigan; he has a DPhil in Public Health from Oxford University and an MD from Columbia University.
From 2015-2017, Abdul served as an executive director of the Detroit Health Department. He also worked as an assistant professor in Columbia’s Department of Epidemiology.
From 2022 to 2025, he directed the Wayne County Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services.
He worked on public health policies, inequalities, population health and environmental justice.
As the city's health director, he managed all public health services for Detroit residents.
Dr. Amy is a physician, preventive medicine specialist, public health administrator, as well as a former Ohio health director. She is 60 and a member of the democratic party. She had defeated republican Vivek Ramaswamy and was elected as the Governor of Ohio. She is Ohio’s first elected woman governor.
Dr. Acton has an MD from Northeastern Ohio University of Medicine and an MPH from The Ohio State University. She did her internship training in pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a residency in preventive medicine at Ohio State.
Best known for co-leading Ohio's initial COVID-19 response with Governor Mike DeWine, she has dedicated her career to advancing health equity.
Her work spans crucial public health frontiers, from championing preventive medicine and children's health programs to driving Tobacco 21 legislation, pioneering regional anti-vaping policies, and expanding childhood vaccinations.
Jasmine is a microbiologist, academic and former Georgia State Representative. She is 43 and a member of the democratic party. She defeated republican Jonathan Chavez and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.
Clark has a BS in Biological Sciences, with a concentration in Microbiology, from the University of Tennessee. She also has a PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Emory University. She also did PhD research at Emory University.
Prior to being elected to Congress, she served as a lecturer at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University and served as a Representative for District 108 in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2019. While in state government, she was an active member of the Georgia House Health Committee working on healthcare policies.
Dr. Pan is a pediatrician, healthcare educator and former California State Legislator. He is 61 and a member of the democratic party. He defeated incumbent Kevin Kiley and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing California’s 6th Congressional District.
Dr. Richard has an MD from the University of Pittsburgh and an MPH from Harvard. He did a pediatric residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in Child Advocacy and Primary Care Research at Children’s Hospital, Boston. He is Board-Certified in Pediatrics.
Dr. Pan also worked as a pediatrician at UC Davis Children’s Hospital and became an associate professor there.
He was the chair of the California Senate and Assembly Health Committees.
Dr. Richard Pan is passionate about public health advocacy. He worked to put the Affordable Care Act into action in California and provided healthcare to more than 65,000 children via Healthy Kids, Healthy Future.
In addition to this, he has successfully advocated for childhood immunization, increasing neonatal screening and STI prevention. He has also supported research into gun violence and pandemic preparedness.
He also supports underprivileged communities by volunteering at Sacramento County Primary Care Clinic, providing medical care to uninsured children and children on Medi-Cal.
Dr. Hamawy is a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon and a US Army Veteran. He is 56 and a member of the democratic party. He defeated republican Gregg Mele and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.
Dr. Hamawy has a Bachelor's in Biology, an MD, and an MBA from Rutgers University. He has an extensive background in military medicine.
He has treated war victims from the Iran war, Gaza war, and volunteered in Humanitarian medical missions in Bosnia, Haiti, Sudan, Colombia, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, among other locations.
He also has his own medical clinic in Princeton.
Dr. Hamawy also treated US Senator Tammy Duckworth, who was injured while serving in Iran.
Dr. Nikhil is an Ophthalmologist, a school board member and a small business owner. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was elected to the Iowa State Senate representing District 47.
Dr. Wagle has an MD Degree from the University of Wisconsin.
He has been practicing Medicine for 27 years, specializing in Ophthalmology. He has also served for three years at the Iowa Board of Medicine.
For 13 years, Dr. Wagle worked at the Pleasant Valley Community School District Board, serving five of those years as president. In his campaign, he fought to give patients and healthcare workers a stronger voice in state policymaking.
Dr. John is a Neurosurgeon. He is 51 years old and a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the US House of Representatives, representing Georgia’s 11th Congressional District.
He has an MD degree from John Hopkins School of Medicine with a specialization in Neurosurgery.
Dr. Cowan has spent his life treating patients with complex neurological and spinal problems. He is a small business owner and has openly spoken about healthcare costs, medical decision-making, and challenges that patients face in the US healthcare system.
According to the reports, Dr. Cowan is the first neurosurgeon elected to serve in the US Congress.