Twenty-Four Congressional Midterm Races To Watch In US Medtech-Heavy Regions
Executive Summary
Medtech firms are accustomed to rooting for House and Senate candidates they have backed in traditionally medtech-facility heavy regions of the US including Minnesota, Indiana and Massachusetts. As the sector grows in new regions, there are a broader set of important races for the industry, including in California, Texas, and New Jersey, this election season.
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