Tom A. Coburn

Tom A. Coburn is a former U.S. Senator, business owner, and practicing physician. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994. A true citizen legislator, he honored his self-imposed term limits pledge and left Congress in 2001. He returned to public service in 2005 after a successful campaign for the U.S. Senate. As he did in the House, he limited his terms in the Senate and left after two terms. He is also coauthor, with John Hart, of Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders.