Marshall, Roger

Roger Marshall is a U.S. Senator from Kansas and chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. As a subcommittee chair, Marshall shapes the legislative agenda on conservation programs, forestry management, and natural resource policy—areas critical to rural America and agricultural interests. The subcommittee holds hearings, develops legislation, and exercises oversight of federal agencies implementing these programs. Marshall's background uniquely positions him for this role. Born in El Dorado, Kansas, in 1960, he is a fifth-generation farm kid who became the first in his family to attend college. He earned a medical degree from the University of Kansas and practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Great Bend for more than 25 years, delivering over 5,000 babies. Beyond medicine, he served as a business owner and hospital board chairman, giving him experience in both healthcare and rural community leadership. He also served seven years in the Army Reserve, reaching the rank of captain.

Marshall was first elected to Congress in 2016, defeating incumbent Tim Huelskamp in the Republican primary for Kansas's 1st congressional district. He served in the House until 2020, when he was elected to the Senate. In the Senate, Marshall has focused on agriculture and health policy. He has introduced legislation addressing food and nutrition programs, including the 21st Century WIC Act of 2026, and has worked on conservation issues. In 2023, he introduced the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act to address state-level agricultural production standards. As chair of the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, he also influences health policy. Marshall is one of only four physicians in the Senate and the sole obstetrician-gynecologist, a distinction he leverages in health policy discussions. He is a member of the GOP Doctors Caucus and serves on the Senate Finance Committee, Budget Committee, and Agriculture Committee, positioning him as a key voice on multiple fronts affecting rural Kansas and agricultural policy.