New York (Transatlantic Today) — John Barrasso is a prominent politician who took the office as United States Senator in 2007. He has fought against the efforts of the Government to limit the amount of carbon dioxide in the environment. John is working for the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources along with Chris Coons. You will be surprised to know that he is one of the top politicians of this generation.
Bio
John Barrasso was born on July 21, 1952. He was raised in Pennsylvania and completed his residency at Yale Medical School. As he was a bright student he earned his MD at Georgetown University. John was chosen for the U.S. Senate in 1996 after losing to Mike Enzi.
When their term of Thomass ended in 2008 he was reelected in 2008, 2012, and 2018. Soon after he was selected as the dean of Wyoming’s congressional delegation. He is 70 years old currently. During his childhood, he lived a good life with his parents Louise M. and John Anthony Barrasso, Jr.
Career and Achievements
John is one of the most prominent politicians today. He was elected to the Wyoming Senate in 2022 and reelected again in 2006. During his time in the State Senate, he also served as chairman of the Transportation and Highways committee.
Fortunately, he was reelected with around 67% votes over the Teton County board of education. Other competitors couldn’t think about coming closer to him as he was a clear favorite. The best thing is that he had been winning the seat since the election of 1996.
In 2012 he wanted to get reelected for a primary term. During this time he had to face three opponents for the Republican nomination. He could easily win around 90% of the votes. Within the election campaigns, he faced Democratic nominee Tim Chestnut. While a member of the Albany County Board of Commissioners was also competing against him. John Barrasso won the election with 76% of the votes and achieved success.
The tenure of his political career is better than most of his competitors. Since the time of his appointment to the U.S Senate in 2007 he revealed the following: “I believe limited government, lower taxes, less spending, traditional family values, local control, and a robust national defense”, he also said that he had “voted for prayer in schools, against gay marriage and (had) sponsored legislation to guard the sanctity of life”.
Net Worth & Salary
The total net worth of John Barrasso is estimated to be $9.4 million. His major source of income is his political career. Apart from his successful political career, he worked as a physician for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Moreover, he volunteered as a team physician for Casper College along with several high schools. Due to his hard work, he was named Wyoming Physician of the Year.
According to statistics in 2007 his salary per year is estimated to be $174,000. Moreover, the center for responsive politics in 2014 revealed a lot about his assets and liabilities. He leads a luxurious life and has a wide range of cars at his disposal. It would be unfair not to mention that he is wealthier as compared to many members of Congress. His net worth is 4.9 times higher than average members of congress. While it is 1.9 times higher than an average senator.
Personal Life, Relationships & Kids
John Barrasso has three children and got married two times. His first wife is Linda Nix while his second wife is Bobbi Brown. The couple announced his engagement with Bobbi when he was working as the director at the state Senate office. After his resignation, they got married in 2008 in Thermopolis.
In 1983, he completed his residency at Yale and move to Wyoming. His relationship with his wife Linda Nix was going smoothly all this time. Fortunately, he joined a personal orthopedic practice in Casper. While serving as the chief of staff at various medical centers he gained a lot of prominences.
Everyone recognized him for being President of the National Association of Physician Broadcasters. He also served as a member of the American Medical Association Council of Ethics and Judicial Affairs. Many people praise him for balancing his personal and professional life very well.
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Quick Facts
- John Barrasso was born on the 21st of July, 1952
- He got married to Bobbi Brown in 2008
- He is an American.
- Has three children
- John has a successful career in medicine and public service
