Dr. Cassidy began his medical career nearly 30 years ago and currently treats uninsured patients at a Baton Rouge safety net hospital. After Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Cassidy led a group of health care volunteers to convert an abandoned K-Mart building into an emergency health care facility providing basic health care to hurricane evacuees. Dr. Cassidy was elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana State Senate and serves on the Energy & Commerce Committee, including the Health Subcommittee. He is married to a retired surgeon, Laura Cassidy, and has three children.