Chair

Phil Roe represents the First Congressional District of Tennessee. A resident of Johnson City serving his fifth term in Congress, Chairman Roe is committed to working on behalf of the First District, Tennessee and our nation’s veterans.

A native of Tennessee, Chairman Roe was born on July 21, 1945 in Clarksville. He earned a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Austin Peay State University in 1967 and went on and to earn his Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee in 1970. Upon graduation, he served two years in the United States Army Medical Corps.

Chairman Roe also serves on the House Education and Workforce Committee.

As a physician, he has become an active player in the effort to reform our nation’s health care system, and is the co-chair of the House GOP Doctors Caucus.

Prior to serving in Congress, Chairman Roe served as the Mayor of Johnson City from 2007 to 2009 and Vice Mayor from 2003 to 2007. He ran a successful medical practice in Johnson City for 31 years, delivering close to 5,000 babies. He has three children: David C. Roe, John Roe, and Whitney Larkin. He is also a proud grandfather and a member of Munsey United Methodist Church.