EXCLUSIVE — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) endorsed Dr. Prasanth Reddy for Kansas‘s 3rd Congressional District, boosting the political neophyte’s profile ahead of the GOP primary in August.
“Dr. Prasanth Reddy personifies the American dream. He’s a cancer physician, military officer, and immigrant who’s spent his life serving others,” Scalise said in a statement provided to the Washington Examiner. “We need him in Congress because he’ll put what’s best for his district and country before his own self-interest.”
Reddy is competing to challenge Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), who is in a seat that is House Republicans’ top target this election cycle after Davids flipped the Kansas seat in 2018 and became the first Democrat to represent the Kansas congressional district in a decade. Reddy, an oncologist and retired Air Force veteran, must first win a primary in early August.
“This is a must-win seat. Dr. Reddy is the one who can get the job done, and I’m proud to endorse him,” Scalise added.
The race is projected to be competitive, although the district is ranked as likely Democratic, according to the nonpartisan CookPoliticalReport. The National Republican Congressional Committee considered the seat a prime pickup opportunity last year when it selected it as one of its 37 top targets.
“Majority Leader Steve Scalise is a profile in courage and someone who knows how to get things done,” Reddy said. “I’m proud to have his support, and I’m ready to work with him in Congress to secure the American dream for future generations.”
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Late last year, Reddy also received the endorsement of House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY). Reddy is a triple-board certified physician in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology. He had served as the senior vice president and global head of enterprise oncology at Labcorp starting in 2021 but stepped down in July 2023 after announcing his candidacy. He is also a veteran and serves as a lieutenant colonel for the Air Force Reserve.
As the 2024 cycle draws near, Republicans are seeking to hold on to their very slim majority and expand it in the House of Representatives. Of the 425 seats, 45 are considered competitive, most of which are held by Democrats.
