Mark Green

U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee's 7th District. Former Army flight surgeon and state senator.

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In 2017, Green withdrew his nomination for U.S. Army Secretary under President Trump after bipartisan criticism. His remarks—such as calling transgenderism a "disease" and seemingly agreeing with a constituent that Muslims don't belong in the U.S.—drew fire from both LGBTQ and Muslim advocacy groups, and even Republican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham. Green’s statements raised concerns about whether he could lead a diverse military force committed to inclusion.
Green violated the federal STOCK Act by failing to timely report a $100,000–$250,000 stock purchase in NGL Energy Partners in 2022. Beyond this incident, he is one of Congress’s most prolific traders, particularly in oil and gas sectors. His trades often align suspiciously with his committee assignments, including Foreign Affairs, leading to accusations of profiting from insider knowledge.
Green vocally opposed proxy voting during COVID-19, calling it an “unconstitutional power grab” and even joined a lawsuit against Speaker Pelosi’s rule changes. Yet, he used proxy voting himself in 2021, citing “a public health emergency”—while simultaneously attending the CPAC political conference.
Green voted in 2015 for a bill that allowed clinics performing fewer than 50 abortions annually to avoid being licensed as ambulatory surgical centers—an apparent inconsistency in his otherwise hardline record.
Green has repeatedly sought higher office, having run or been nominated for four different positions in just eight years—including governor, Army Secretary, U.S. House, and a considered Senate run.
Green did not donate to Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign but did donate to Roy Moore in 2017, despite Moore being credibly accused of sexual misconduct with underage girls.
Green traded heavily in oil and gas stocks just before and during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with over $50 million in energy stocks bought or sold since 2020. In 2023, he even tried to short the U.S. economy, betting on a market downturn with SPY put options—raising ethical concerns about profiting from global and domestic crises.
In August 2024, Rep. Mark Green filed for divorce from his wife of nearly 36 years, Camilla "Camie" Green, citing irreconcilable differences. Camie Green accused him of engaging in an extramarital affair with a 32-year-old woman, which she claimed led to the divorce proceedings.Catherine Green, the couple's daughter, publicly expressed that her father's actions contradicted his public persona as a "Christian, conservative family man." She noted a significant change in his behavior over the past two years, attributing it to the "toxic environment" of Washington, D.C.