Education
Robert W. Groves High School, Garden City, GA (1975); Associate degree, Young Harris College (1977); B.S. in Pharmacy, University of Georgia (1980)
Career History
Owner, Carter's Pharmacy, Inc.
Member, Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission
Pooler City Council Member
Mayor of Pooler
Georgia State Representative
Georgia State Senator
Recent Legislation
H.R. 4317
· Sponsor
PBM Reform Act of 2025
Jul 10, 2025
H.R. 1521
· Sponsor
DOC Access Act of 2025
Feb 24, 2025
H.R. 593
· Sponsor
To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic".
May 13, 2024
H.Res. 252
· Sponsor
Condemning the violent "Stop Cop City" movement in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mar 24, 2023
H.R. 830
· Sponsor
HELP Copays Act
Feb 17, 2023
Committee Assignments
Member (Rank 6)
Chair
Former Chair
Key Policy Positions
Lead champion of the PBM Reform Act to increase drug pricing transparency, delink PBM compensation from drug list prices, and protect independent pharmacies from PBM abuses
Advocates for lower drug costs and greater transparency in the pharmaceutical supply chain as the only pharmacist in Congress
Serves on House Energy and Commerce Committee, supports domestic energy production and energy independence
Supports strengthened border security measures and immigration enforcement
Contact & Resources
Georgia(GA)
R
Brian Kemp
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
The Empire State of the South has transformed from reliably red to purple, thanks to booming Atlanta suburbs and changing demographics. With 14 House seats and two headline-grabbing Senate races, Georgia's where the New South meets old traditions.
Capital
Atlanta
Population
10.9M
2024 Turnout
68.3%
Senate Seats
2
House Seats
14
Electoral Votes
16
District
GA-1