Natalie Gonnella
Delivering today’s Weekly Republican Address, GOP Freshman Class President, Austin Scott, commended his fellow Congressional newcomers, commenting (as John Boehner did two weeks ago) that the class contains an "extraordinary" array of talents and experience, including “seven farmers, six medical doctors, [several] car dealers, a former FBI agent, a pizzeria owner, and a former NFL lineman." So who are they?
Here’s a look at some of the “extraordinary” GOP freshmen:
The Farmers:
Representative-elect Marlin Stutzman (IN-03)
Representative-elect Tim Huelskamp (KS-01)
Representative-elect Bob Gibbs (OH-18)
Representative-elect Kristi Noem (SD-AL)
Representative-elect Stephen Fincher (TN-08)
Representative-elect Jeff Denham (CA-19)
Representative-elect Rick Crawford (AR-1)
The Medical Doctors:
Representative-elect Andy Harris (MD-01)
Representative-elect Joe Heck (NV-03)
Representative-elect Larry Bucshon (IN-08)
Representative-elect Dan Benishek (MI-01)
Representative-elect Scott DesJarlais (TN-04)
Representative-elect Nan Hayworth (NY-19)
The Car Dealers:
Representative-elect Mike Kelly (PA-03)
Representative-elect Scott Rigell (VA-02)
The FBI Agent:
Representative-elect Mike Grimm (NY-13)
The NFL Player:
Representative-elect Jon Runyan (NJ-03)
The Pizzeria Owner:
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