Brian Mast

Brian Mast
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Patrick Murphy
Constituency	18th district (2017–2023) 21st district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born	Brian Jeffrey Mast (1980-07-10) July 10, 1980 (age 43) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Brianna Watkins ​ (m. 2007)​
Children	4
Education	Palm Beach Atlantic University American Military University Harvard Extension School (ALB)
Website	House website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Army
Years of service	2000–2011
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Unit	28th Ordnance Company[1]
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom
Awards	Bronze Star Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal with "V" for valor

Brian Jeffrey Mast (born July 10, 1980) is an American politician and U.S. military veteran who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 21st congressional district since 2017. The district, numbered as the 18th district before the 2020 redistricting cycle, includes portions of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. Mast is a member of the Republican Party.

A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, Mast lost both his legs while serving as a U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technician in Afghanistan in 2010.