Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican from Louisiana

Bill Cassidy

Senator · Louisiana · Republican

Bill Cassidy

Biography
Before entering politics, Bill Cassidy worked as a physician, providing care in Louisiana’s public hospitals and founding a community clinic for the uninsured. Elected as U.S. Senator for Louisiana in 2014, he has focused on health care reform, disaster recovery, and energy policy. Cassidy co-authored the bipartisan Cassidy-Graham health care proposal and served on the Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committees. He approaches his role with a problem-solving mindset, aiming to address Louisiana’s unique challenges while promoting practical, bipartisan solutions.
Education
  • M.D., Louisiana State University Medical School, New Orleans, LA
    1983
  • B.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
    1979
Professional History

  • U.S. Senator

    2015–Present

    Senator from Louisiana. 2 terms.

  • U.S. Representative

    2009–2015

    Represented Louisiana's 6th congressional district for 3 terms.

  • Member, Louisiana Senate

    2007–08

  • Gastroenterologist

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Lsu Health Sciences Center

Policy Focus
Health16%
Taxation10%
Education7%
Foreign Trade and International Finance5%
Notable Legislation

Key legislative actions from Bill Cassidy's record in Congress.

  • Opioid Crisis Legislation

    Co-authored the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act to address opioid abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.

  • Surprise Medical Billing Reform

    Led efforts to pass the No Surprises Act, protecting patients from unexpected out-of-network medical bills.

  • Hurricane Recovery Funding

    Secured federal disaster relief funds for Louisiana following hurricanes, including Hurricanes Laura and Delta.

  • Mental Health Reform

    Co-authored the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 to improve mental health care access and coordination.

Committee Assignments
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  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsChairman
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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