Biography

Dr. Rich McCormick is a decorated veteran and emergency room physician serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 7th Congressional District. Born on October 7, 1968, in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was raised by a single mother and worked his way through college, earning a degree from Oregon State University. McCormick joined the Marine Corps, becoming a helicopter pilot and serving in combat zones across Africa, the Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan. He also taught at Georgia Tech and Morehouse College as a Marine Officer Instructor. After 20 years of military service, achieving the rank of Commander in the Navy, he transitioned to medicine, serving as an emergency room physician at Northside Hospital. McCormick resides in Suwanee, Georgia, with his wife, Debra, an oncologist, and their seven children.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Oregon State University
• Master of Business Administration from National University
• Doctor of Medicine from Morehouse School of Medicine, where he served as student body president
• Emergency Medicine Residency completed through Emory University at Grady Hospital in Atlanta

Political Experience

• 2020: Republican nominee for Georgia's 7th Congressional District; lost to Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux.
• 2022: Elected to represent Georgia's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
• 2024: Elected to represent Georgia's 7th Congressional District following redistricting.

Committee Assignments

• House Armed Services Committee
• House Foreign Affairs Committee
• House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

McCormick has been active in legislative efforts, including introducing the Economic Espionage Prevention Act and advocating for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.