Frank J. Mrvan

Mrvan, who is of Polish heritage, 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.{{cite news |author=Chris |first=Chris |date=April 16, 2020 |title=Leadership Life: Frank J. Mrvan, North Township Trustee |website=NWI.Life |url=https://nwi.life/article/leadership-life-frank-j-mrvan-north-township-trustee/ |access-date=June 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113000016/https://nwi.life/article/leadership-life-frank-j-mrvan-north-township-trustee/ |archive-date=November 13, 2020}}

Mrvan worked as a licensed mortgage broker and pharmaceutical sales representative. In November 2005, he was appointed as the township trustee for North Township, Indiana, when his predecessor resigned.{{cite news |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/mrvan-files-to-seek-re-election-as-trustee-in-north-township/article_4a4f63ba-3b3d-54ab-8dbe-18af0927ff41.html |title=Mrvan files to seek re-election as trustee in North Township |newspaper=NWI Times |date=February 2, 2010 |access-date=June 3, 2020}}

{{see also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 1}}

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After Pete Visclosky, the incumbent U.S. representative for {{ushr|IN|1}}, decided not to run for reelection in 2020, Mrvan announced his candidacy.{{cite news |author=Dan Carden |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/2-candidates-already-vying-for-viscloskys-seat-representing-nwi-in-congress/article_02aa478b-bc0c-5c93-9955-98c643254793.html |title=2 candidates already vying for Visclosky's seat representing NWI in Congress |newspaper=NWI Times |date=November 6, 2019 |access-date=June 3, 2020}} He was endorsed by Visclosky and the local chapter of the United Steelworkers.{{Cite news |date=March 7, 2020 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-mrvan-steelworkers-st-0308-20200307-tr4tawdpvfcidieubrrv3qcurm-story.html |title=Visclosky, steelworkers union endorse Mrvan for Congressional seat in Dem primary |first=Michelle L. |last=Quinn |newspaper=Post-Tribune |location=Northwest Indiana |via=chicagotribune.com}} 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,{{cite news |author=Dan Carden |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/mrvan-wins-northwest-indiana-congressional-contest/article_c1a5508a-6c6c-549e-8252-26a5945f91a9.html |title=Mrvan wins Northwest Indiana congressional contest |newspaper=NWI Times |date=June 2, 2020 |access-date=June 3, 2020}}{{cite news |author=Dan Carden |date=June 3, 2020 |title=Mrvan credits Visclosky endorsement, hard work for primary election victory |newspaper=NWI Times |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/mrvan-credits-visclosky-endorsement-hard-work-for-primary-election-victory/article_b4ca69ae-7696-52e4-9aa0-17021f8cd56d.html}} 57% to 40%.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-mrvan-election-event-st-1104-20201104-b6ipbn4wenc55kstgiy36gjc4i-story.html|title=Frank Mrvan wins Indiana 1st Congressional race: 'It's a serious job for very serious times'|first=Alexandra|last=Kukulka|website=chicagotribune.com|date=November 4, 2020 }}

{{see also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 1}}

Mrvan ran for reelection against Republican nominee Jennifer-Ruth Green. Mrvan defeated Green 53% to 47%.{{cite web |title=Indiana First Congressional District Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-indiana-us-house-district-1.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=8 November 2022}}

{{see also|2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 1}}

Mrvan was re-elected in 2024 against Republican nominee Randy Niemeyer 53% to 45%.{{cite web |title=Indiana's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana%27s_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2024 |publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=13 March 2025}}

Mrvan took office on January 3, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-mrvan-sworn-in-st-0104-20210104-mxpuuwygmfahxe5pt6ewjvytjq-story.html|title=Frank Mrvan takes place in Congress, replacing longtime Rep. Pete Visclosky|first=Alexandra|last=Kukulka|website=chicagotribune.com|date=January 3, 2021 }} 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.{{Cite news |last=Kukulka |first=Alexandra |date=2021-04-02 |title=U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan's first 100 days in office: Capitol insurrection, COVID-19 relief and labor legislation |work=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-mrvan-100-days-st-0328-20210402-xprvlm55kvhpvl4fopamdtdu3i-story.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=2021-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501122943/https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-mrvan-100-days-st-0328-20210402-xprvlm55kvhpvl4fopamdtdu3i-story.html |archive-date=2021-05-01}}

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For the 118th Congress:{{cite web |title=Frank J. Mrvan |url=https://clerk.house.gov/members/M001214 |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives |access-date=June 14, 2023}}

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
• Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
• Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Ranking Member)

• Black Maternal Health Caucus{{cite web|title=Caucus Members

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• Congressional Steel Caucus (co-chair){{cite web|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/mrvan-to-co-chair-congressional-steel-caucus/article_fced7682-b230-55d8-99fd-3698b1bfc6c0.html |title=Mrvan to co-chair Congressional Steel Caucus | Northwest Indiana Business Headlines |date=December 13, 2020 |publisher=nwitimes.com |access-date=2021-01-05}}
• Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment{{cite web|title=Membership|author=|url=https://bush.house.gov/era/about/membership|format=|publisher=Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment|date=|accessdate=18 September 2024}}
• Congressional Equality Caucus{{Cite web|url=https://equality.house.gov/about-cec/membership |title=Membership |website=Congressional Equality Caucus |access-date=10 May 2024}}

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Mrvan supports abortion rights and supports codifying Roe v. Wade.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-19 |title=Mrvan, Niemeyer eye economy, abortion, border as top issues |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/19/mrvan-niemeyer-eye-economy-abortion-border-as-top-issues/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}} He is an original cosponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act.{{Cite news |last=Gay |first=David |date=September 8, 2024 |title=Election 2024: Indiana's First Congressional District race |url=https://fox59.com/indianapolitics/election-2024-indianas-first-congressional-district-race/ |work=Fox 59}}

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.{{cite web |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Seven Democrats join Republicans in vote to lift vaccine mandate for healthcare workers |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/seven-democrats-join-house-gop-lift-vaccine-mandate-healthcare-work}}{{cite web |date=August 12, 2015 |title=On Passage - H.R.497: To eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on |url=https://projects.propublica.org/represent/votes/118/house/1/98}}

On February 1, 2023, Mrvan voted against a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency.{{cite web |date=February 2023 |title=House passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3839808-house-gop-passes-bill-to-end-covid-19-national-emergency/}}{{cite web |date=August 12, 2015 |title=On Passage - H.J.RES.7: Relating to a national emergency declared by |url=https://projects.propublica.org/represent/votes/118/house/1/104}}

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 allow non-citizens to vote in local elections.{{cite web |title=House votes to overturn D.C.'s illegal immigrant voting plan |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/9/house-votes-overturn-dcs-illegal-immigrant-voting-/ |website=The Washington Times}}{{cite web |title=H.J.Res. 24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia … -- House Vote #118 -- Feb 9, 2023 |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h118}}

In 2023, Mrvan voted against H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.{{cite web |title=H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023 |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h136}}{{cite news |date=8 March 2023 |title=House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria |url=//www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2023-03-08/house-votes-down-bill-directing-removal-of-troops-from-syria |access-date=6 April 2023 |website=US News & World Report}}

Mrvan and his wife, Jane (née Trimble), have two children.{{cite news |author=Mandy Haack |date=September 26, 2018 |title=A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Frank J. Mrvan |website=NWI.Life |url=https://nwi.life/article/a-northwest-indiana-life-in-the-spotlight-frank-j-mrvan/}}

His father, Frank E. Mrvan, served in the Indiana Senate from 1978 to 1995 and 1998 to 2022.{{Cite news |date=January 21, 2020 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-first-district-race-update-st-0122-20200121-gwco6h2tffhp7cvwjv7xscsplm-story.html|title=North Township Trustee latest of 12 to file for 1st Congressional District seat|first=Alexandra|last=Kukulka |newspaper=Post-Tribune |location=Northwest Indiana |via=chicagotribune.com}}

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• [https://mrvan.house.gov Representative Frank Mrvan] official U.S. House website
• [https://mrvanforcongress.com/ Campaign website]
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