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Lauren A. Underwood is a member of the U.S House representing Illinois's 14th Congressional District. Underwood earned a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of Michigan, a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University, and became a Senior Advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services under President Barack Obama. Underwood worked to implement the Affordable Care Act. After serving in the Obama Administration, she joined a health IT startup improving care coordination. Underwood ran for Congress in 2018, winning an upset victory in a historically Republican district at age 32. In Congress, Underwood serves on the Education & Labor and Veterans’ Affairs Committees.read less
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