David P. Roe served as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district from 2009 to 2021. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and also the House Education and Labor committee. He was also involved in the creation of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.