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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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| May 20, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN851-6: Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years | Nomination Confirmed |
| May 19, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to |
| May 19, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands: Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| May 19, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN851-1: Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina | Nomination Confirmed |
| May 19, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sheria Akins Clarke to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina: Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| May 18, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1: Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs) | Nomination Confirmed |
| May 14, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 690: Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs) | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| May 13, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 130: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to “Consumer Financi | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| May 13, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 141: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Debt Collection | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| May 13, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 132: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Examinations | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| May 13, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN855-1: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years | Nomination Confirmed |
| May 13, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. Res. 526 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| May 13, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163 | Motion to Discharge Rejected |
| May 12, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| May 12, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN855-2: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed |
| May 11, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| May 11, 2026 | Yea | S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Resolution Agreed to |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184 | Motion to Discharge Rejected |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: 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 Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives | Nomination Confirmed |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Yea | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124 | Point of Order Well Taken |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Yea | S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Nay | S.Amdt. 5333 (Schiff) to S.Con.Res. 33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the obligation of amounts appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out the public assistance and hazard mitigation programs. | Amendment Rejected |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Nay | S.Amdt. 5336 (Wyden) to S.Con.Res. 33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study related to economic consequences of private or confidential drug pricing agreements s | Amendment Rejected |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Nay | S.Amdt. 5235 (Merkley) to S.Con.Res. 33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices. | Amendment Rejected |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Nay | S.Amdt. 5378 (Paul) to S.Con.Res. 33: To reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500, and 600 in order to offset $70,000,000,000 of new spending by cutting $45,000,000,000 of foreign aid, eliminating $5,000,000,000 in refugee spending, cuttin | Amendment Rejected |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Yea | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Yea | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | S.Amdt. 5281 (Graham) to S.Con.Res. 33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the apprehension and deportation of adult illegal aliens convicted of rape, murder, or sexual abuse of a minor after illegally entering the United States. | Amendment Agreed to |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799) | Motion Rejected |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114 | Motion to Discharge Rejected |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Proceed on S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. | Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN787-1: Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas | Nomination Confirmed |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew B. Davis to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas: Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Yea | H.J.Res. 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Lou | Joint Resolution Passed |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Proceed on H.J.Res. 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Lou | Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Yea | On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 | Motion to Table Agreed to |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 | Motion to Discharge Rejected |