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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Georgetown University School of Medicine - MD (1974-1978)

• Georgetown University - BS (1972-1974)

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Attended (1970-1972)

• Central Catholic High School (Reading, Pa.) - Diploma (1970)

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Wyoming (Class 1)
  John Anthony Barrasso III, 66.96%

  Republican
  Gary Trauner, 30.10%

  Democrat
  Joseph Porambo, 2.78%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Wyoming (Class 1)
  John Anthony Barrasso III, 73.89%

  Republican
  Tim Chesnut, 21.15%

  Democrat
  Joel Otto, 2.46%

  Undetermined

Employment History

• Casper (Wyo.) Orthopedic Associates (1983-2007)

  Surgeon

• Wyoming Medical Center (Casper, Wyo.) (2003-2005)

  Chief of Staff

• Wyoming Health Fairs

  Medical Director

• Yale School of Medicine (1978-1983)

  Resident

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.)

  Ex Officio Member, Board of Trustees

• American Medical Association

  Member, Council of Ethics and Judicial Affairs

• Wyoming Medical Society

  President

• Presidential Classroom

Volunteer service:

• Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon

  Local Host

• Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

  Surgeon

• Casper College

  Team Physician

• Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon

  Local Host

Place of worship:

• Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church (Casper, Wyo.)

Publication/broadcast:

• Keeping Wyoming Healthy

  Weekly Columnist

Membership:

• Casper Rotary Club

• Casper (Wyo.) Chamber of Commerce

Election campaign:

• Friends of John Barrasso (Wyoming)

Own leadership PAC:

• Common Values PAC

Board membership:

• National Association of Physician Broadcasters (1988-1989)

  President

Awards

• Legislative Service Award (Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States)

• Medal of Excellence (Wyoming National Guard)

• Wyoming Physician of the Year

• Congressional Bone Health Champion Award (Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation) (Dec. 2023)

• Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (Sept. 2023)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (June 2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)

• Senator Robert C. Byrd Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award (Washington Coal Club) (Dec. 2017)

• Golden Plow (American Farm Bureau Federation) (Nov. 2017)

• Political Leadership on Climate Change Award (Heritage Foundation) (July 2017)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Outstanding Government Service Award (American Medical Association) (2017)

• Dr. Nathan Davis Award (American Medical Association) (2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award (International Foundation for Electoral Systems) (Aug. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2014)

• Friend of Farm Bureau Award (American Farm Bureau Federation) (March 2013)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: running
  

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Privately Financed Travel

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 4/20/2010: 3' x 5' hand-woven Afghan rug. 4' x 6' hand-woven Afghan rug. from Afghanistan ($600.00)
• 5/15/2013: Silver jewel encrusted handcrafted elephant. Box of assorted Heladiv tea. from Sri Lanka ($400.00)
• 8/24/2013: Transportation expense from Rwanda
• 1/9/2010: Glass vessel from the Roman Empire from Lebanon ($100.00)
• 4/18/2014: Vintage cognac from Moldova ($137.00)

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Congressional Staff

Committees

• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ranking Member
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Energy Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee National Parks Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Public Lands, Forests and Mining Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Water and Power Subcommittee, Ex Officio
• Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Subcommittee
Senate Finance Committee Health Care Subcommittee
Senate Finance Committee International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee
• Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions and International Economic, Energy and Environmental Policy Subcommittee, Ranking Member

Caucuses

• Congressional Arthritis Caucus
• Congressional Italian-American Caucus
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• International Conservation Caucus
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Roosevelt Conservation Caucus
• Senate Air Force Caucus
• Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Senate Friends of Switzerland Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Global Internet Freedom Caucus
• Senate ICBM Coalition
• Senate Impact Aid Coalition
• Senate National Guard Caucus
• Senate Pro-Life Caucus
• Senate Recycling Caucus
• Senate Republican Conference, Chair
• Senate Rural Health Care Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Ukraine Caucus
• Senate Western Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Senate staffer takes energy back to private sector

  Posted by on March 27, 2020
  Former Senate staffer Jed Dearborn is investing his energy back into the private sector after three years on the Hill.  read more

• Senate EPW aide heads to White House

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 28, 2018
  President Trump's White House has scooped up an aide to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. read more

• For young staffers, retirement can lead to opportunity

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 21, 2018
  Congressional jobseekers might be wary of going to work for a lame-duck boss who is about to retire from Congress, with all the ineffectiveness and job instability that that may imply. But it could also mean a great career boost. read more

• Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer snags Sen. Barrasso LA

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 17, 2017
  Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer has scored a Senate legislative assistant for the group's lobbying team. read more

• Sen. Barrasso aide filling Rx with Polsinelli

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 31, 2017
  Polsinelli PC has snagged its newest legislative director from the office of Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). read more

• Barrasso legislative aide leaves for energy company

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 20, 2015
  A legislative aide for Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) whose portfolio once included energy and climate issues has exited for a government affairs job with Peabody Energy Corp. read more

• Congressman’s African trip funded by Hollywood celebrity’s non-profit

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Jan. 7, 2014
  Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) received the star treatment despite traveling in a war-torn region.The Eastern Congo Initiative, founded by Ben Affleck, paid for the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in December. The congressman got the chance to meet various government and civil society leaders while getting to witness first-hand some of ECI's projects. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Oct. 26, 2012
  Fresh lobby filings show a former GOP education policy adviser under Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) is now lobbying with one of the largest groups in town. read more

• Posted by Lane Robbins on Aug. 6, 2012
  Sen. John Barrasso, (R-Wyo.) has an aide who also moonlights as "America's Cowboy." read more