>>harter communications supports c-span as a public service along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. >> and now meet new members of congress as they talk about their early liv, evious careers, families, and what drove their interest in nng for office. coming up next, conversations withepresentatives troy downinofontana, dry repeaters -- jamar repeaters, adam gray, and kelly morrison of minnesota. >> one of more than 60 new members of the u.s. house is troy downing of montana. the republican has been a scientist, teacher, and businessman who also served as montana state auditor. he tells the story of his career including his enlistment in the air force after the attacks of september 11. >> did not have any family money or family connections. my mom worked at a grocery store. somehow, i was able to be successful as an american. went to school in new york, went to new york university, ended up getting hired as a research scientist. i left there to do a startup company. of course, my mom is like, what is a startup company? i successfully merged