Dr. Mark Green was sworn in as Congressman from the 7th District of Tennessee on January 3rd, 2019. A physician, businessman, and combat veteran, Mark’s life of service to the country began on the plain at West Point at the age of 17. He decided to run for office during his 25th class reunion at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Seeing again the words on the statue of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, “Duty, honor, country,” Mark realized that he had a duty to fulfill.
In January 2023, Mark was appointed to serve as the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, where he is leading the fight to secure our Southwest border and hold the Biden-Harris administration accountable.
He also serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Subcommittees on the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific regions.
He is a key author of the border security section of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, the most conservative border security legislation to ever pass the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mark’s peers in Congress recognized his leadership early on when they elected him President of the Republican Freshman Class. He was also selected to serve on the NDAA Conference Committee in 2019 and 2020. Mark previously served on the House Armed Services Committee and the Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. A rare feat for a second-term lawmaker, Mark was appointed as the Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee.
Mark's first bill, which passed the House unanimously, streamlined the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence apparatus. In his first year in office, he introduced more legislation than any of his freshman GOP colleagues. Throughout his time in Congress, he has fought for legislation to protect Gold Star spouses, rural hospitals, shooting sports in schools, and to help our K2 veterans exposed to toxic chemicals access the medical care they need. His leadership for our nation's veterans has garnered him the American Freedom Fund's Legislator of the Year award.
As an Army special operations flight surgeon assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), Mark planned and flew on some of the War on Terror’s most covert operations. His most memorable mission was the capture of Saddam Hussein, where he interviewed Saddam for six hours the night of his capture. During this time, Mark was selected as the Army Aviation Association Flight Surgeon of the year.
Mark’s military career began as an infantry officer after graduating from West Point. From 1987–1990, he served as a rifle platoon leader, scout platoon leader, and battalion personnel officer in the 194th Separate Armor Brigade. From 1990–1992, he served as a supply officer and an airborne rifle company commander in the famed 82nd Airborne Division. His military awards include the Bronze Star, The Air Medal, The Air Medal with “V” device for valor under heavy enemy fire, and numerous other medals for service.
Mark founded an emergency room staffing company and grew the operation to more than $200 million in annual revenue. He also founded the Two Rivers Medical Foundation, which operated two free medical clinics, and served on the board of two non-profit organizations that care for soldiers and their families as they return with the unseen scars of war.
Mark grew up as the child of a hardworking veteran and pastor who was disabled due to bone cancer and a devout mother whose quotes from the Bible remain among the anchors of his worldview. Thanks to both of his parents, Mark developed the strong work ethic and desire to serve his community that continues to drive his actions as a legislator.