# US medical professionals in 2026 midterm elections > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-medical-professionals-in-2026-midterm-elections > Updated: 2026-11-01T17:28:51.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. A significant number of medical professionals are running for office in the 2026 US midterm elections. Early reports indicated that at least five Democratic newcomers with medical degrees and 10 Democratic nurses were seeking seats in the 120th Congress. While Republicans have historically held the majority of physician seats in Congress, including all four Senate physicians, several Republican incumbents face uncertain futures. Subsequent reports indicate an unprecedented surge in candidacy, with at least 125 doctors, nurses, and public health experts appearing on ballots. Candidates such as Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and Dr. Amy Acton in Ohio are citing their clinical training and scientific expertise as assets for governance. This increase in political participation follows the Covid-19 pandemic, a period during which many health officials faced both public celebration and political targeting. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-01: Health professionals run for office in record numbers during US midterms At least 125 doctors, nurses, and public health experts are running for office in the US midterm elections, citing pandemic-era experiences as a catalyst for their political campaigns. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-professionals-run-for-office-in-record-numbers-during-us-midterms ### 2026-10-31: Democratic medical professionals seek congressional seats in 2026 midterms Democratic doctors and nurses are running for Congress in the 2026 midterms, aiming to shift the current Republican majority of physicians in the US legislature and influence healthcare policy. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/democratic-medical-professionals-seek-congressional-seats-in-2026-midterms --- Cite as: US medical professionals in 2026 midterm elections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-medical-professionals-in-2026-midterm-elections