John O’Leary, a speaker at ICBA LIVE 2019, knows how to overcome adversity. The motivational speaker and bestselling author credits a devastating childhood accident that left him with a minuscule chance of survival for putting him on a path of success—and inspiring others in the process.

As we cast our votes in the midterm elections, three former community bankers who are now members of Congress tell us why they took their skills to Washington, D.C.—and how their former colleagues (you!) can make the biggest impact on policy.