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Roger Marshall: United States Senator Representing Kansas
Roger Wayne Marshall, born on August 9, 1960, in El Dorado, Kansas, is a distinguished American physician and politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Kansas since January 3, 2021. His journey from a small-town upbringing to a prominent political figure reflects his dedication to public service, healthcare, and conservative values.
Early Life and Education
Growing up in El Dorado, Kansas, Roger Marshall was immersed in the values of hard work and community service. After graduating from El Dorado High School in 1978, he attended Butler Community College, earning an Associate of Science degree in 1980. He then pursued a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Kansas State University, followed by a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1987. During his medical studies, Marshall joined the United States Army Reserve, serving from 1984 to 1991 and attaining the rank of captain.​
Medical Career
Following his medical education, Marshall specialized in obstetrics and gynecology, completing his residency at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. He then established a successful medical practice in Great Bend, Kansas, where he delivered more than 5,000 babies over 25 years. Marshall also held leadership roles, serving as chairman of the board of Great Bend Regional Hospital and vice president of Farmers Bank & Trust. His involvement extended to community organizations, including serving as a district governor for Rotary International.​
Political Career
U.S. House of Representatives (2017–2021)
Marshall’s political career began with his election to represent Kansas’s 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. During his tenure, he was a member of the Republican Study Committee and served on the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Marshall played a role in crafting the 2018 Farm Bill and supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.​
U.S. Senate (2021–Present)
In 2020, Marshall was elected to the U.S. Senate, succeeding retiring Senator Pat Roberts. He currently serves on several key committees, including Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Energy and Natural Resources; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Marshall is known for his conservative stance on various issues, including healthcare, immigration, and fiscal policy. He has been an advocate for rural healthcare access and has introduced legislation aimed at improving services for veterans and addressing the opioid crisis.​
Personal Life
Roger Marshall resides in Great Bend, Kansas, with his wife, Laina. The couple has four children: Lauren, Victor, Matt, and Cal. Marshall’s personal experiences as a physician and community leader have significantly influenced his policy perspectives and legislative priorities.
Final Summary
Senator Roger Marshall’s journey from a dedicated physician to a U.S. Senator underscores his commitment to serving the people of Kansas. His focus on healthcare, agriculture, and conservative principles continues to shape his contributions in the Senate.​
References
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (n.d.). Marshall, Roger Wayne. https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=M001198
United States Senate. (n.d.). Senator Roger Marshall. https://www.marshall.senate.gov/about/
Congress.gov. (n.d.). Senator Roger Marshall. https://www.congress.gov/member/roger-marshall/M001198
Vote Smart. (n.d.). Roger Marshall’s Biography. from https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/172080/roger-marshall
LegiStorm. (n.d.). Sen. Roger Marshall – R Kansas, In Office – Biography. https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/259544/Roger_Wayne_Marshall.html
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| Date | Vote | Bill | Result |
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| Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Aaron Christian Peterson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska: Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-6: Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nicholas Jon Ganjei to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas: Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-5: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Clay Fowlkes to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Yea | H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Bill Passed |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) | Motion Rejected |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | S.Amdt. 4290 (Sanders) to H.R. 7148: To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid. | Amendment Rejected |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Motion to Table Agreed to |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4234 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Motion to Table Agreed to |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Motion to Table Agreed to |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Yea | S.Amdt. 4272 (Paul) to H.R. 7148: To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance. | Amendment Rejected |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Yea | S.Amdt. 4272 (Paul) to H.R. 7148 | Amendment Rejected |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Yea | H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | Bill Passed |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Yea | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98 | Point of Order Well Taken |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 84: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN615-2: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana | Nomination Confirmed |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 86: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN373: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy | Nomination Confirmed |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN499-11: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency | Nomination Confirmed |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN12-1: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense | Nomination Confirmed |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alexander C. Van Hook to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Bass to be Assistant Secretary of Defense: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | On the Nomination PN416-9 and PN141-12 and PN499-12 and PN465-1 and PN345-14 and PN345-13 and PN345-10 and PN55-2 and PN624-2 and PN624-1 and PN379-17 and PN379-16 and PN416-6 and PN519-2 and PN445-3 and PN416-12 and PN55-7 and PN345-12 and PN465-2 and PN55-26 and PN55-10 and PN416-2 and PN379-20 and PN246-6 and PN560-3 and PN462-3 and PN462-1 and PN416-5 and PN518-5 and PN499-10 and PN499-2 and PN462-4 and PN141-10 and PN26-24 and PN445-10 and PN445-7 and PN445-2 and PN379-4 and PN246-12 and PN141-27 and PN141-8 and PN129-17 and PN129-1 and PN60-17 and PN60-11 and PN60-4 and PN22-11 and PN445-5 and PN466-9 and PN466-8 and PN466-7 and PN447 and PN141-5 and PN499-8 and PN345-8 and PN246-3 and PN246-11 and PN60-8 and PN445-11 and PN416-4 and PN379-15 and PN379-13 and PN379-11 and PN141-20 and PN141-25 and PN246-2 and PN26-47 and PN60-13 and PN26-26 and PN379-19 and PN445-1 and PN379-26 and PN379-22 and PN416-3 and PN379-9 and PN379-3 and PN379-18 and PN246-1 and PN141-14 and PN416-10 and PN379-21 and PN55-13 and PN129-6 and PN55-44 and PN141-39 and PN379-7 and PN246-13 and PN246-4 and PN141-26 and PN141-22 and PN141-16 and PN129-7 and PN60-12 and PN55-34 and PN141-2 and PN26-37 and PN25-2: Daniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor | Nomination Confirmed |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Nay | S.J.Res. 82: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Policy on Adhering to | Joint Resolution Defeated |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 532: Henry Mack III, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for Under the Provisions of S. Res. 412: Scott Mayer, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | On the Nomination PN645-2: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | On the Nomination PN650: Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Nomination Confirmed |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jared Isaacman to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Proceed on S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Yea | S.Res. 532: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Resolution Agreed to |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3385 | Cloture Motion Rejected |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3386 | Cloture Motion Rejected |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S.Res. 532 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 82: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Policy on Adhering to | Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Yea | On the Nomination PN466-5: James D. Maxwell II, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi | Nomination Confirmed |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: James D. Maxwell II to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi: James D. Maxwell II, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Yea | On the Nomination PN615-1: William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Nomination Confirmed |