Andy Levin

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Andy Levin

| image = Andy Levin, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg

| state = Michigan

| district = {{ushr|MI|9|9th}}

| term_start = January 3, 2019

| term_end = January 3, 2023

| predecessor = Sander Levin

| successor = Haley Stevens (redistricting)

| office2 = Director of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth

| status2 = Acting

| governor2 = Jennifer Granholm

| term_start2 = July 2010

| term_end2 = January 2011

| predecessor2 = Stanley Pruss

| successor2 = Steven Hilfinger

| birth_name = Andrew Saul Levin

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|8|10}}

| birth_place = Berkley, Michigan, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| party = Democratic

| spouse = {{marriage|Mary Freeman|1991}}

| children = 4

| relatives = Sander Levin (father)
Carl Levin (uncle)

| education = Williams College (BA)
University of Michigan (MA)
Harvard University (JD)

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Andrew Saul Levin (born August 10, 1960) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative from {{ushr|MI|9}} from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin was elected to the House in 2018, succeeding his retiring father, Sander Levin. He is the nephew of Carl Levin, formerly Michigan's U.S. senator.{{cite web|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1288816101.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106005011/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1288816101.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2018|title=In Focus: Andy Levin|work=Washington Jewish Week|date=January 18, 2007 |last=Amann |first=Paula|access-date=November 5, 2018}}

Early life and education

Levin was born on August 10, 1960,{{Cite web| url= https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/416767-michigan-new-members-2019| title= Michigan new members 2019| work= The Hill| date= November 15, 2018| access-date= December 7, 2018| archive-date= December 22, 2020| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201222224248/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/416767-michigan-new-members-2019| url-status= live}} to parents Sander Levin and Vicki Schlafer. Sander was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982. Andy grew up in Huntington Woods, MI with two sisters, Jennifer and Madeleine, and a brother, Matthew.{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20080904/FREE/809049958/rep-sander-levins-wife-victoria-levin-dies-at-74 |title=Rep. Sander Levin's wife Victoria Levin dies at 74 |publisher=Crains Detroit Business |date=September 4, 2008 |access-date=November 16, 2018}}

Levin graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's degree. He earned a master's degree in Asian languages and culture from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Early career

Levin was a staff attorney for the U.S. Commission on the Future of Worker-Management Relations in 1994 and worked as a trade union organizer and director. He ran as a Democrat for the 13th district seat in the Michigan State Senate in 2006.{{cite web |url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/levin-says-pappageorge-resorting-to-dirty-tricks/article_ce08117a-ce5f-593e-85c0-10cc0af9fc5b.html |title=Levin says Pappageorge resorting to dirty tricks | News |publisher=theoaklandpress.com |date=October 28, 2006 |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222224248/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/levin-says-pappageorge-resorting-to-dirty-tricks/article_ce08117a-ce5f-593e-85c0-10cc0af9fc5b.html |url-status=live }} He lost to Republican John Pappageorge by 0.6% of the vote.{{cite web |work=The Oakland Press|title=Pappageorge defeats Levin|url= http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2006/11/08/localnews/20061108-archive8.txt|date=November 8, 2006|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313083308/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2006/11/08/localnews/20061108-archive8.txt|archive-date=March 13, 2012}} After the election, he directed Voice@Work, a program seeking to expand trade union membership.

In 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed Levin deputy director in the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth (DELEG).{{cite web|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1193167011.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115235448/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1193167011.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 15, 2018|title=Gov. Granholm, Director Swanson announce appointment of Andy Levin as Department of Labor & Economic Growth Deputy Director|work=US Fed News Service|date=January 11, 2007|access-date=November 5, 2018}} He oversaw the "No Worker Left Behind" program, which provided job training to unemployed workers.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/michigan-job-search/index.ssf/2010/06/no_worker_left_behind_program_reaches_ca.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703095911/https://www.mlive.com/michigan-job-search/index.ssf/2010/06/no_worker_left_behind_program_reaches_ca.html |archive-date=July 3, 2010 |title=Michigan's No Worker Left Behind program reaches capacity as funding dries up |work=MLive.com |date=June 29, 2010 |access-date=October 13, 2018}} In 2009, Granholm named him chief workforce officer.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/jobs/index.ssf/2009/11/granholm_names_andy_levin_as_michigans_c.html |title=Granholm names Andy Levin as Michigan's chief workforce officer; will oversee state's workforce services |publisher=MLive.com |date=November 4, 2009 |access-date=October 13, 2018}} In 2010, Granholm named him acting director of DELEG, a role he served in until the end of her administration in 2011.{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/21/andy-levin-running-governor/107903384/ |title=Andy Levin rules out run for Michigan governor |publisher=Detroitnews.com |date=November 21, 2017 |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222224248/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/21/andy-levin-running-governor/107903384/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/07/andy_levin_to_lead_state_depar.html |title=Andy Levin to lead state department for energy, economy |publisher=MLive.com |date=July 19, 2010 |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222224313/https://www.mlive.com/politics/2010/07/andy_levin_to_lead_state_depar.html |url-status=live }} He founded the clean energy firm Levin Energy Partners LLC and serves as president of Lean & Green Michigan.

U.S. House of Representatives

= Elections =

== 2018 ==

{{see also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 9}}

Levin ran to succeed his father in the U.S. House of Representatives in {{ushr|MI|9}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/07/13/andy-levin-set-take-his-fathers-seat-congress/780470002/ |title=Andy Levin looks to take dad Sander Levin's seat in Congress |publisher=Freep.com |date=July 13, 2018 |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222224249/https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/07/13/andy-levin-set-take-his-fathers-seat-congress/780470002/ |url-status=live }} He defeated former State Representative Ellen Lipton and attorney Martin Brook in the primary election with 52.5% of the vote.{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/07/andy-levin-9th-congressional-district/902172002 |title=Andy Levin wins decisive victory in 9th Congressional District |publisher=Freep.com |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222224252/https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/07/andy-levin-9th-congressional-district/902172002/ |url-status=live }} Levin defeated Republican businesswoman Candius Stearns in the general election.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/michigan-house-ninth-district-andy-levin-race-results-winner/1719719002/ |title=Democrat Andy Levin wins father's U.S. House seat |publisher=Detroitnews.com |access-date=November 16, 2018}}

== 2020 ==

{{see also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 9}}

Levin ran for a second term in 2020. He defeated Republican Charles Langworthy and several minor candidates, with 57.8% of the vote.{{Cite news|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/04/andy-levin-wins-second-term-congress/3720226001/|title=Levin wins second term in Congress|first=Melissa Nann|last=Burke|website=The Detroit News|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-date=December 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222224327/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/04/andy-levin-wins-second-term-congress/3720226001/|url-status=live}}

== 2022 ==

{{see also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 11}}

In the 2022 Democratic primary, Levin lost to fellow incumbent Democrat Haley Stevens. As a result of redistricting, Michigan lost a seat in the House of Representatives, resulting in Stevens' and Levin's districts being combined, though the resulting district contained more of Stevens' original voters.{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Jonathan |title=Rep. Haley Stevens ends Levin political dynasty in brutal Democratic primary,' |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/only-one-house-democrats-will-survive-test-party-orthodoxy-michigan-rcna40662 |work=NBC News |date=2 August 2022}}

A and former synagogue leader known for his critical views of hard-line Israeli policies, Levin was opposed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which provided $4 million for a negative publicity campaign against his candidacy. Levin has said, "AIPAC can’t stand the idea that I am the clearest, strongest Jewish voice in Congress standing for a simple proposition: that there is no way to have a secure, democratic homeland for the Jewish people unless we achieve the political and human rights of the Palestinian people."Austin Ahlman,[https://theintercept.com/2022/08/02/michigan-primary-andy-levin-results-aipac/ 'AIPAC Defeats Andy Levin, the Most Progressive Jewish Representative,'] The Intercept 3 August 2022Chris McGreal, [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/04/aipac-pro-israel-groups-primary-race 'Pro-Israel groups denounced after pouring funds into primary race,'] The Guardian 4 August 2022

=Tenure=

In November 2020, The New York Times reported rumors that Levin was considered a possible candidate for Secretary of Labor in the Biden administration; Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh was ultimately named to the post in 2021.{{cite news |title=Who Are Contenders for Biden's Cabinet? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/us/politics/biden-cabinet.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage |access-date=11 November 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=11 November 2020 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115172328/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/us/politics/biden-cabinet.html?action=click&module=Top+Stories&pgtype=Homepage |url-status=live }} He supports workplace measures and potential unionization of congressional staff.Ben Terris. (12 May 2023). "The Drug-Fueled Protest in Dianne Feinstein’s Office You Haven’t Heard About". [https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/11/dear-white-staffers-dianne-feinstein-00096238 Politico website] Retrieved 12 May 2023.

=Committee assignments=

= Caucus memberships =

Congressional Progressive Caucus (Deputy Whip){{Cite web|title=Caucus Members|url=https://progressives.house.gov/caucus-members|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Congressional Progressive Caucus|language=en}}
Medicare for All Caucus
House Pro-Choice Caucus[https://houseprochoicecaucus-degette.house.gov/about-pcc/members House Pro-Choice Caucus]

Electoral history

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Andy Levin

|votes = 49,612

|percentage = 52.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ellen Lipton

|votes = 40,174

|percentage = 42.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Martin Brook

|votes = 4,865

|percentage = 5.1

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 94,651

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2018}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Andy Levin

|votes = 181,734

|percentage = 59.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Candius Stearns

|votes = 112,123

|percentage = 36.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Working Class Party

|candidate = Andrea Kirby

|votes = 6,797

|percentage = 2.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = John McDermott

|votes = 3,909

|percentage = 1.3

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 304,563

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Andy Levin

|votes = 230,318

|percentage = 57.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Charles Langworthy

|votes = 153,296

|percentage = 38.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Working Class Party

|candidate = Andrea Kirby

|votes = 8,970

|percentage = 2.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Saliba

|votes = 6,532

|percentage = 1.6

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 399,116

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results, Michigan's 11th congressional district, 2022}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Haley Stevens|votes=70,508|percentage=59.91}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Andy Levin|votes=47,117|percentage=40.04}}

Personal life

Levin and his wife Mary (née Freeman) have four children, and live in Bloomfield Township.{{cite web|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20171206/news/646981/andy-levin-announces-bid-for-fathers-seat-in-congress |title=Andy Levin announces bid for father's seat in Congress |publisher=Crainsdetroit.com |date=December 6, 2017 |access-date=October 13, 2018}} Levin is Jewish.