American mortgage broker & politician (born 1969)
This article is about the U.S. representative from Indiana. For his father, the Indiana state senator, see
Frank Mrvan Jr.
Frank John Mrvan (/m ər ˈ v æ n mər-VAN [ 1] U.S. representative forIndiana's 1st congressional district township trustee forNorth Township, Indiana . Mrvan is a member of theDemocratic Party .
Early life and career [ edit ] Mrvan, who is ofPolish heritage, was born and raised inHammond, Indiana . After graduating fromOliver P. Morton High School , he earned abachelor's degree in journalism fromBall State University .[ 2]
Mrvan worked as a licensedmortgage broker andpharmaceutical sales representative .[ 2] township trustee forNorth Township, Indiana , when his predecessor resigned.[ 3]
U.S. House of Representatives [ edit ] Mrvan and Democratic first-time members of the117th Congress , 2021 AfterPete Visclosky , the incumbent U.S. representative forIndiana's 1st congressional district 2020 , Mrvan announced his candidacy.[ 4] United Steelworkers .[ 5] Thomas McDermott Jr. andMara Candelaria Reardon . He defeatedRepublican Mark Leyva in the November general election,[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Mrvan ran for reelection against Republican nominee Jennifer-Ruth Green. Mrvan defeated Green 53% to 47%.[ 9]
Mrvan was re-elected in 2024 against Republican nominee Randy Niemeyer 53% to 45%.[ 10]
Mrvan took office on January 3, 2021.[ 11] second impeachment of Donald Trump , theAmerican Rescue Plan Act of 2021 , and theProtecting the Right to Organize Act , which he co-sponsored.[ 12]
Committee assignments [ edit ] Mrvan chairing a hearing on theU.S. steel industry , 2022 For the118th Congress :[ 13]
Political positions [ edit ] Mrvan visits theRolls Royce airplane engine manufacturing facility inIndianapolis , 2021 Mrvan supportsabortion rights and supports codifyingRoe v. Wade [ 18] Women's Health Protection Act .[ 19]
On January 31, 2023, Mrvan voted against H.R.497:Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, a bill which would lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.[ 20] [ 21]
On February 1, 2023, Mrvan voted against a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency.[ 22] [ 23]
On February 9, 2023, Mrvan voted against H.J.Res. 24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 which condemns the District of Columbia's plan that would allownon-citizens to vote in local elections.[ 24] [ 25]
In 2023, Mrvan voted against H.Con.Res. 21 which directed PresidentJoe Biden to remove U.S. troops fromSyria within 180 days.[ 26] [ 27]
Mrvan and his wife, Jane (née Trimble), have two children.[ 28]
His father,Frank E. Mrvan , served in theIndiana Senate from 1978 to 1995 and 1998 to 2022.[ 29]
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