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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.
See “Amid Pandemic, Scientists Lean on Credentials in Political Races”
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)
Candidates running for House seats:
Name | STEM background | Race | Opponent |
Hiral Tipirneni (D) | Emergency room physician | David Schweikert (R) | |
Ami Bera (D) | Physician | Buzz Patterson (R) | |
Chris Bubser (D) | Biotechnologist, engineer | Jay Obernolte (R) | |
Jerry McNerney (D) | Mathematician and engineer | Antonio Armador (R) | |
TJ Cox (D) | Chemical engineer | David Valadao (R) | |
Tony Cárdenas (D) |
Candidates running for Senate seats:
Name | STEM background | Race | Opponent |
Alan Gross (Nonpartisan) | Orthopedic surgeon | Daniel Sullivan (R), John Howe (Alaskan Independence Party), Sid Hill (Nonpartisan), Jed Whittaker (Green Party) | |
Mark Kelly (D) | Astronaut, engineer, aviator | Martha McSally (R), 17 others | |
John Hickenlooper (D) | Geologist | Cory Gardner (R), Raymon Doane (L), Sephan Evans (Unity Party), Bruce Lohmiller (Green Party), Michael Sanchez (Independent), Danny Skelly (Independent) | |
Chris Coons (D) | Chemistry degree | Lauren Witzke (R), Mark Turley (Independent), Nadine Frost (L) | |
Barbara Bollier (D) | Anesthesiologist | Roger Marshall (R) WINNER, | |
Roger Marshall (R) | Physician | Barbara Bollier (D), Jason Buckley (L) | |
Steve Daines (R) | Chemical engineer | Steve Bullock (D) | |
Merav Ben-David (D) | Wildlife ecologist | Cynthia Lummis (R) WINNER |
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