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This year, more than 30 candidates with science, technology, engineering, math, and medical backgrounds are on the ballot for national elections.
If we’ve missed a scientist running for office, please let us know.
Winning candidates are highlighted in green. We will continue to update this list. (Last updated November 4)
Hiral Tipirneni (D)
Emergency room physician
Arizona, 6th congressional district
David Schweikert (R)
Ami Bera (D)
Incumbent
WINNER
Physician
California, 7th congressional district
Buzz Patterson (R)
Chris Bubser (D)
Biotechnologist, engineer
California, 8th congressional district
Jay Obernolte (R)
Jerry McNerney (D)
Incumbent
WINNER
Mathematician and engineer
California, 9th congressional district
Antonio Armador (R)
TJ Cox (D)
Incumbent
Chemical engineer
California, 21st congressional district
David Valadao (R)
Tony Cárdenas (D)
Incumbent
WINNER
Electrical engineering degree
California, 29th congressional district
Angelica Dueñas (D)
Raul Ruiz (D)
Incumbent
WINNER
Physician
California, 36th congressional district
Erin Cruz (R)
Neal Dunn (R)
Incumbent
WINNER
Surgeon
Florida, 2nd congressional district
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