A cancer survivor, Chip Roy nevertheless has adhered to unconventional medical views as the nation has struggled with the Covid-19 pandemic. The Texas congressman advocated for a so-called “herd immunity” strategy for the U.S. populace as a way of reopening the country, an approach debunked by medical science. He was an investment banking analyst before attending the University of Texas law school, where he joined Cornyn’s office when he was state attorney general. He served as Ted Cruz’s Chief of Staff and then became vice president of strategy for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank.