Justin Amash

A Representative from Michigan. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. , April 18, 1980. Graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School, Grand Rapids, Mich. , 1998. A. B. , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. , 2002. J. D. , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. , 2005. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 2008-2010. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-January 3, 2021). Changed party affiliation from a Republican to an Independent on July 4, 2019. Changed party affiliation from an Independent to a Libertarian on May 1, 2020. Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress in 2020. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate in 2024.