Candidate · U.S. House, District 21
Brian Mast
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative, Florida's 21st Congressional District (since 2017); Chair, House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Occupation
- Congressman; U.S. Army veteran
- Lives in
- Fort Pierce
Background
- Served more than 12 years in the U.S. Army, including as a bomb disposal expert under Joint Special Operations Command in Afghanistan, where an IED injury cost Mast both legs. source: mast.house.gov
- Awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal for Valor, Purple Heart and Defense Meritorious Service Medal. source: mast.house.gov
- Holds a degree from Harvard University. source: mast.house.gov
- Worked as an explosives specialist with the Department of Homeland Security after leaving the Army. source: mast.house.gov
- Serving a fifth term in Congress; chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee and serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. source: mast.house.gov
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