McCormick, Richard

Richard McCormick is a Republican representative from Georgia's 7th Congressional District who has served in the House since 2023. As chair of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, McCormick leads investigative efforts on matters within the committee's broad jurisdiction, which includes oversight of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Weather Service. His subcommittee has general and special investigative authority over all matters within the parent committee's purview.

McCormick brings substantial expertise to this role grounded in his background as both a physician and military officer. He earned his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine and completed residency in Emergency Medicine through Emory University, working as an emergency room physician at Northside Hospital before entering Congress. He served over 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and Navy, including deployments to Africa, the Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan, where he reached the rank of Commander and served as Department Head for the Emergency Medicine Department in Kandahar.

Since taking office, McCormick has been active in legislative efforts spanning multiple policy areas. He has sponsored the Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act, which was ordered to be reported favorably by the Foreign Affairs Committee in March 2026, and the Export Dispute Resolution Act. He also introduced the HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act to update federal definitions for historically underserved institutions, and the Medical Professional Access Act. His committee assignments reflect his diverse interests, including service on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

McCormick maintains a strong voting record, missing only 1.2 percent of roll call votes since entering Congress—better than the median among current representatives. He is a member of both the Republican Study Committee and the Republican Governance Group, positioning him within the conservative wing of the House Republican caucus.