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After working as a roustabout in the West Texas oilfields, he paid his way through undergraduate school at Texas A&M University. Following graduation from medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch, he began active-duty service in the United States Navy. With unique training in undersea medicine, he utilized his talents while assigned to locations ranging from Panama City, Florida, to Sigonella, Italy. Dr. Jackson later completed his residency in Emergency Medicine, finishing at the top of his class. Soon thereafter, he deployed to Iraq to lead resuscitative medicine efforts on the battlefield for a Combat Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon. While serving in Iraq, he was called back to the states to serve in the White House Medical Unit during President George W. Bush’s administration. Dr. Jackson ultimately led the White House Medical Unit as Director and served as Physician to the President during the Obama administration. In December 2014, he concluded his duties as Director and continued serving as Physician to the President. He also served as Physician to the President under the Trump administration, and in January 2019, President Donald J. Trump appointed him Chief Medical Advisor and Assistant to the President. In December 2019, after 25 years of distinguished service to his country, Dr. Jackson retired from the United States Navy as a Rear Admiral. He returned to the great state of Texas and ran for U.S. Congress. Dr. Jackson was elected to represent Texas’ 13th Congressional District in November 2020. His committee assignments include the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Dr. Jackson is happily married to his wife of over 30 years, Jane. The couple has three children. 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While serving in Iraq, he was called back to the states to serve in the White House Medical Unit during President George W. Bush’s administration. Dr. Jackson ultimately led the White House Medical Unit as Director and served as Physician to the President during the Obama administration. In December 2014, he concluded his duties as Director and continued serving as Physician to the President. He also served as Physician to the President under the Trump administration, and in January 2019, President Donald J. Trump appointed him Chief Medical Advisor and Assistant to the President. In December 2019, after 25 years of distinguished service to his country, Dr. Jackson retired from the United States Navy as a Rear Admiral. He returned to the great state of Texas and ran for U.S. Congress. Dr. Jackson was elected to represent Texas’ 13th Congressional District in November 2020. 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Dr. Jackson later completed his residency in Emergency Medicine, finishing at the top of his class. Soon thereafter, he deployed to Iraq to lead resuscitative medicine efforts on the battlefield for a Combat Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon. While serving in Iraq, he was called back to the states to serve in the White House Medical Unit during President George W. Bush’s administration. Dr. Jackson ultimately led the White House Medical Unit as Director and served as Physician to the President during the Obama administration. In December 2014, he concluded his duties as Director and continued serving as Physician to the President. He also served as Physician to the President under the Trump administration, and in January 2019, President Donald J. Trump appointed him Chief Medical Advisor and Assistant to the President. In December 2019, after 25 years of distinguished service to his country, Dr. Jackson retired from the United States Navy as a Rear Admiral. 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Following graduation from medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch, he began active-duty service in the United States Navy. With unique training in undersea medicine, he utilized his talents while assigned to locations ranging from Panama City, Florida, to Sigonella, Italy. Dr. Jackson later completed his residency in Emergency Medicine, finishing at the top of his class. Soon thereafter, he deployed to Iraq to lead resuscitative medicine efforts on the battlefield for a Combat Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon. While serving in Iraq, he was called back to the states to serve in the White House Medical Unit during President George W. Bush’s administration. Dr. Jackson ultimately led the White House Medical Unit as Director and served as Physician to the President during the Obama administration. In December 2014, he concluded his duties as Director and continued serving as Physician to the President. He also served as Physician to the President under the Trump administration, and in January 2019, President Donald J. Trump appointed him Chief Medical Advisor and Assistant to the President. In December 2019, after 25 years of distinguished service to his country, Dr. Jackson retired from the United States Navy as a Rear Admiral. He returned to the great state of Texas and ran for U.S. Congress. Dr. Jackson was elected to represent Texas’ 13th Congressional District in November 2020. His committee assignments include the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Dr. Jackson is happily married to his wife of over 30 years, Jane. The couple has three children. 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While serving in Iraq, he was called back to the states to serve in the White House Medical Unit during President George W. Bush’s administration. Dr. Jackson ultimately led the White House Medical Unit as Director and served as Physician to the President during the Obama administration. In December 2014, he concluded his duties as Director and continued serving as Physician to the President. He also served as Physician to the President under the Trump administration, and in January 2019, President Donald J. Trump appointed him Chief Medical Advisor and Assistant to the President. In December 2019, after 25 years of distinguished service to his country, Dr. Jackson retired from the United States Navy as a Rear Admiral. He returned to the great state of Texas and ran for U.S. Congress. Dr. Jackson was elected to represent Texas’ 13th Congressional District in November 2020. His committee assignments include the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Dr. Jackson is happily married to his wife of over 30 years, Jane. The couple has three children. Their oldest, Libby, holds an MBA from Mount ","source_url":"https://jackson.house.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Biography","detail":"Dr. Ronny Jackson was raised in Levelland, Texas, where he learned the value of family, faith, and hard work. After working as a roustabout in the West Texas oilfields, he paid his way through undergraduate school at Texas A&M University. Following graduation from medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch, he began active-duty service in the United States Navy. With unique training in undersea medicine, he utilized his talents while assigned to locations ranging from Panama City, Florida, to Sigonella, Italy. Dr. Jackson later completed his residency in Emergency Medicine, finishing at the top of his class. Soon thereafter, he deployed to Iraq to lead resuscitative medicine efforts on the battlefield for a Combat Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon. While serving in Iraq, he was called back to the states to serve in the White House Medical Unit during President George W. Bush’s administration. Dr. Jackson ultimately led the White House Medical Unit as Director and served as Physician to the President during the Obama administration. In December 2014, he concluded his duties as Director and continued serving as Physician to the President. He also served as Physician to the President under the Trump administration, and in January 2019, President Donald J. Trump appointed him Chief Medical Advisor and Assistant to the President. In December 2019, after 25 years of distinguished service to his country, Dr. Jackson retired from the United States Navy as a Rear Admiral. He returned to the great state of Texas and ran for U.S. Congress. Dr. Jackson was elected to represent Texas’ 13th Congressional District in November 2020. His committee assignments include the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Dr. Jackson is happily married to his wife of over 30 years, Jane. The couple has three children. Their oldest, Libby, holds an MBA from Mount ","source_url":"https://jackson.house.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"Biography","detail":"Dr. Ronny Jackson was raised in Levelland, Texas, where he learned the value of family, faith, and hard work. After working as a roustabout in the West Texas oilfields, he paid his way through undergraduate school at Texas A&M University. Following graduation from medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch, he began active-duty service in the United States Navy. With unique training in undersea medicine, he utilized his talents while assigned to locations ranging from Panama City, Florida, to Sigonella, Italy. Dr. Jackson later completed his residency in Emergency Medicine, finishing at the top of his class. Soon thereafter, he deployed to Iraq to lead resuscitative medicine efforts on the battlefield for a Combat Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon. While serving in Iraq, he was called back to the states to serve in the White House Medical Unit during President George W. Bush’s administration. Dr. Jackson ultimately led the White House Medical Unit as Director and served as Physician to the President during the Obama administration. In December 2014, he concluded his duties as Director and continued serving as Physician to the President. 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