CA-03: Kermit Jones (D)
Dr. Kermit Jones experienced the hardships of America’s health care system when his family was forced to sell their farm to receive proper treatment for his mother, who was diagnosed with lung cancer. One of Jones’s key initiatives is to improve the cost of health care and prescription drugs.
Jones said, “After the tragedy of 9/11, I wanted to do my part and serve my country, so after completing medical school, I joined the U.S. Navy to become a flight surgeon.”
In addition, Jones worked as a White House fellow under former President Obama. He worked alongside the secretary of Health & Human Services to provide support to veterans. Jones grew up working hard on his family’s farm with his mother, a home health nurse who inspired his future career as a doctor.
The above information was sourced from the candidate’s website.