Biography
John Barrasso, born on July 21, 1952, in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a Republican U.S. Senator representing Wyoming. He was appointed to the Senate in 2007 following the death of Senator Craig L. Thomas and has since been reelected multiple times, most recently in 2024 with over 75% of the vote. Prior to his Senate tenure, Barrasso served in the Wyoming State Senate from 2003 to 2007. An orthopedic surgeon by profession, he practiced medicine in Casper, Wyoming, for 24 years and was known as "Wyoming’s Doctor." Barrasso has three children and resides in Casper.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Biology from Georgetown University
- Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Medical residency at Yale Medical School
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Political Experience:
- Wyoming State Senate
- U.S. Senate
- Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference
- Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Majority Whip
Notable Achievements
- As Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, Barrasso played a key role in shaping party strategy and messaging.
- As Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, he influenced legislation affecting energy policy and public lands.
- In 2025, Barrasso was elected Senate Majority Whip, the second-highest position in Senate Republican leadership.
- During his medical career, he served as President of the Wyoming Medical Society and was named Wyoming Physician of the Year.
