He won’t only give you nifty health tips on how to get your diet right, but he may soon be voting on bills in Congress. TV personality Dr. Oz is reportedly considering a 2022 run for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.
The doctor has not made any official announcement yet, but the Washington Free Beacon reported that the possible Republican candidate has started to hire campaign staffers and reach out to potential allies.
Dr. Oz would join a highly contested race to replace the current Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. Toomey has announced that he plans to retire at the end of his term, capping an 11-year career in the Senate, Politico reported.
Oz was born in Ohio and raised in Delaware, although he received his medical and business degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.
Several factors could play into whether or not Oz, whose full name is Mehmet Cengiz Öz, has established residency in Pennsylvania, making him eligible to run.
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According to the Beacon, Oz has registered to vote in at least one election in the state, using the address of a home that belongs to his mother-in-law.
Oz wouldn’t be alone in his run for senate as at least a dozen other Republicans are officially running for Toomey’s seat. Among those running are Jeff Bartos, a Montgomery County businessman, and Sean Parnell, a retired Army officer embroiled in a messy public custody battle with his ex-wife, PhillyVoice reported.
There are even more declared Democratic candidates who have announced they are running for the seat, including Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, and others.
With more Democrats running than Republicans, it would make sense for Oz, who has donated to both political parties in the past, to run as a Republican. However, he would be considered an outsider without having any political experience.
Republican and Democratic primaries will take place on May 17.
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