Bill Cassidy
U.S. Senator from Louisiana
William Morgan Cassidy was born in September 1957 in Highland Park, Illinois. He grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and earned an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University. He received a Doctor of Medicine from the LSU School of Medicine.
As a physician, he specialized in the treatment of diseases of the liver. He helped found the Greater Baton Rouge Community Clinic that provided uninsured residents of the greater Baton Rouge area with access to free health care. He has been involved in setting up nonprofit health centers in schools. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Cassidy led a group of healthcare volunteers to convert an abandoned K-Mart into an emergency healthcare facility that provided basic care to hurricane victims.
He was elected to the Louisiana State Senate where he served two years before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After serving three terms, he was elected to the United States Senate and assumed office in January 2015.
He is married to Laura, also a physician, and they have three children. They are members of a nondenominational Christian church.
In the News…
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee opened a formal investigation into New York City Mayor Zorhan Mamdani’s policies after he rescinded a series of antisemitism-related executive orders.
“Antisemitism is not an abstract concern in New York City; it is a lived reality for millions of students and residents, and its consequences are very serious,” Chairman Bill Cassidy of Louisiana wrote in the letter to the mayor.
The senator continued, “Decisions by your administration that weaken established safeguards for Jewish students in New York and are out of alignment with federal executive orders warrant careful scrutiny.”
Senator Cassidy added, “Jewish students deserve clear assurance that their safety and civil rights will not be compromised by your administration’s actions.”
Contact this Leader…
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The Honorable Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
