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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• University of Michigan Law School - JD (2002-2005)

• University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - AB, economics, magna cum laude (1998-2002)

• Grand Rapids (Mich.) Christian High School - Diploma (1998)

  Activities and notes: Valedictorian

• Kelloggsville Christian School (Grand Rapids, Mich.) - Attended

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Michigan
  Justin A. Amash, 55.00%

  Republican
  Catherine Albro (Cathy), 43.00%

  Democrat
  Ted Gerrard, 2.00%

  U.S. Taxpayers

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Michigan
  Justin A. Amash, 59.45%

  Republican
  Douglas Mark Smith Jr., 37.50%

  Democrat
  Ted Gerrard, 3.04%

  U.S. Taxpayers

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Michigan
  Justin A. Amash, 57.91%

  Republican
  Robert Emmett Goodrich (Bob), 39.01%

  Democrat
  Tonya Duncan, 3.08%

  Green

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Michigan
  Justin A. Amash, 52.62%

  Republican
  Steve Pestka, 44.17%

  Democrat
  Bill Gelineau, 3.22%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Michigan
  Justin A. Amash, 59.68%

  Republican
  Pat Miles, 37.47%

  Democrat
  James Rogers, 1.19%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• Amash Imports Inc. (2007-2010)

• Varnum LLP (2006-2007)

  Associate

Associated Organizations

Membership:

• National Rifle Association

• University of Michigan Alumni Association

Owner:

• Standard Bear LLC

• Tekton Inc. (2009-)

Place of worship:

• St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Own leadership PAC:

• Justice Unity Spontaneity Truth Independence Nomos PAC

Election campaign:

• Justin Amash for Congress (Michigan)

Bar membership:

• State Bar of Michigan (June 2006-)

Awards

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (May 2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Fiscal Hero (Fix the Debt Coalition Inc.) (2020)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2019)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2019)

• 40 Under 40 (Time Inc.) (April 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

• FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 17, 2018)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2017)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2017)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2016)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2016)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (April 2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2014)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2014)

• Defender of Economic Freedom Award (Club for Growth) (Feb. 2014)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2013)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (March 2013)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (Sept. 2012)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (April 2012)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• GOP staff begin publicly expressing doubt and alarm

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 7, 2021
  Since yesterday's Capitol insurrection, Republican staff have been relatively quiet compared to their Democratic peers but for the first time in Donald Trump's presidency, GOP staff are publicly sharing doubts and even outright alarm at the president. read more

• Congress shying away from town halls

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 3, 2019
  Members of Congress spent the last month shying away from angry constituents, holding fewer town halls this year than in non-election-year recesses past, according to LegiStorm data. read more

• Hill GOP largely silent on Trump appointments

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 21, 2016
  Republicans in Congress have remained largely silent on President-elect Donald Trump's early proposed appointees who aren't coming from the Hill, according to a LegiStorm analysis of Member press releases and tweets. read more