Justin Amash
Representative for Michigan, district 3 · Independent
Born 1980
When Justin Amash changed parties
- Republican → IndependentChanged from Republican to Independent on July 4, 2019, while serving in the House.We searched the Congressional Record from Jul 4 to Sep 30, 2019 and found no statement in which they explain this change.
- Independent → LibertarianChanged from Independent to Libertarian on May 1, 2020, while serving in the House.We searched the Congressional Record from May 1 to Jun 15, 2020 and found no statement in which they explain this change.
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Justin Amash
- H.R. 9041 · National Emergencies Reform Act December 21, 2020 · In committee
- H.R. 9040 · Protect Asylum Seekers Act December 21, 2020 · In committee
- H.R. 9039 · Practical Alternatives to Detention Act December 21, 2020 · In committee
- H.R. 9026 · FISA Oversight Correction Act December 18, 2020 · In committee
- H.R. 9025 · Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act December 18, 2020 · In committee
5 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Michigan · District 3 | Republican, then Independent, then Libertarian | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 |
| House | Michigan · District 3 | Republican | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 |
| House | Michigan · District 3 | Republican | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
| House | Michigan · District 3 | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | Michigan · District 3 | Republican | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 27, 2026.
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What they did most recently
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NAY · December 28, 2020
On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding
H.R. 6395 · 322 yea / 87 nay
NAY · December 28, 2020
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 9051 · 275 yea / 134 nay
NAY · December 21, 2020
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Except Divisions B, C, E, and F)
H.R. 133 · 359 yea / 53 nayIdeology, measured from every vote they cast
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Record timeline
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H0MI03126, 2026 cycle, coverage through September 30, 2026: total receipts $552.18, total disbursements $3,500.00, cash on hand at close of period $252.52, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H0MI03126, 2024 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2024: total receipts $914,568.42, total disbursements $1,282,891.45, cash on hand at close of period $3,200.34, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H0MI03126, 2022 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2022: total receipts $0.00, total disbursements $17,281.24, cash on hand at close of period $371,523.37, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H0MI03126, 2020 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2020: total receipts $1,160,520.21, total disbursements $853,517.55, cash on hand at close of period $388,804.61, as reported to the FEC
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding: H.R. 6395 (House Roll Call 253 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.R. 9051 (House Roll Call 252 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 9041: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Except Divisions B, C, E, and F): H.R. 133 (House Roll Call 251 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Portion of Amdt Comprising of Divisions B, C, E, and F: H.R. 133 (House Roll Call 250 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 1271 (House Roll Call 249 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Recorded positions over time
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Financial disclosures and stock trades
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