MEET DR. ZUHDI JASSER

My story begins with my parents, who courageously fled Syria in 1966 after a series of military coups gave rise to the fascist Ba’ath regime. They found refuge in the United States, where they taught me that faith and freedom could flourish. Growing up in Wisconsin, I was instilled with deep gratitude for this country and a lasting patriotism. I was born in Ohio, raised near Appleton, and discovered early on the power of writing and debate. A pivotal trip to Washington, D.C. with my father during the Carter years helped solidify my conservative values and sharpened my desire to speak out.

I earned a place in an accelerated medical school program through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Medical College of Wisconsin, funded by a full U.S. Navy scholarship. During undergrad, I challenged extremism on campus and helped found a conservative student newspaper. I served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, completing operational tours including aboard the USS El Paso and in the Office of the Attending Physician to Congress. My Navy service culminated in emergency response during the 1998 U.S. Capitol shooting, and I was honorably discharged in 1999 after 11 years of service.

Arizona became home when my wife Gada and I moved to Phoenix, where I joined my father’s medical practice and later founded the Jasser Center for Comprehensive Care. I’ve proudly cared for patients in private practice for over two decades and have served in leadership roles in the medical community. After 9/11, I emerged as a national voice for reform within Islam, founding the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and co-founding the Muslim Reform Movement. I’ve testified before Congress, advised on religious freedom, and remained steadfast in defending both my faith and the nation that gave my family a second chance. My greatest joy, however, is my family — my wife of over 25 years and our three wonderful children, whose future I continue to fight for every day.

I’m running for Congress because America is at a crossroads. Our freedoms, our values, and our very identity as a nation built on individual liberty are under siege. I’ve spent my life fighting for what’s right — in medicine, in national security, and in faith — and now I’m ready to take that fight to Washington. I want to serve my community again, not with rhetoric, but with action rooted in experience, principle, and love for this country. Just as my parents found hope and opportunity in America, I want to ensure the next generation inherits a nation worthy of that same promise.