Frank J. Mrvan
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| Frank Mrvan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Pete Visclosky |
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| Born | Frank John Mrvan April 16, 1969 Hammond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Trimble (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Ball State University (BS) |
| Website | House website |
Frank John Mrvan (/mərˈvæn/;[1] born April 16, 1969) is an American mortgage broker and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 1st congressional district since 2021. From 2005 until 2021, he served as the township trustee for North Township, Indiana. Mrvan is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Early life and career
Mrvan was born and raised in Hammond, Indiana. After graduating from Oliver P. Morton High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ball State University.[2]
Mrvan worked as a licensed mortgage broker and pharmaceutical sales representative.[2][dead link] In November 2005, he was appointed as the township trustee for North Township, Indiana, when his predecessor resigned.[3]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2020
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After Pete Visclosky, the incumbent U.S. representative for Indiana's 1st congressional district, decided not to run for reelection in 2020, Mrvan announced his candidacy.[4] He was endorsed by Visclosky and the local chapter of the United Steelworkers.[5] Mrvan won the Democratic nomination with 33% of the vote in a field of 14 candidates, including Thomas McDermott Jr. and Mara Candelaria Reardon. He defeated Republican Mark Leyva in the November general election[6][7] with 57% of the vote.[8]
Tenure
Mrvan took office on January 3, 2021.[9] He voted in favor of the second impeachment of Donald Trump, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which he co-sponsored.[10]
As of August 2022, Mrvan had voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time.[11]
Mrvan obtained the House Appropriations Committee's approval of $22 million in budget year 2023 earmarks for infrastructure and economic development projects in Indiana.[12]
Caucuses
- Congressional Steel Caucus (co-chair)[13]
Personal life
Mrvan and his wife Jane (née Trimble) have two children.[14]
His father, Frank E. Mrvan, is also a politician, serving in the Indiana Senate until January 2022.[15]
References
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- Representative Frank Mrvan official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district 2021–present |
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| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 405th |
Succeeded by Troy Nehls |
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