Andy Levin

Andrew Saul Levin (born August 10, 1960) is an American attorney and politician who serves as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 9th congressional district. The district includes most of Detroit's northern and northeastern suburbs, such as Mount Clemens, Royal Oak, Clinton Township, Warren, Ferndale, Fraser, Sterling Heights, Eastpointe and St. Clair Shores. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Andy Levin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Sander Levin
Director of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
Acting
In office July 2010 – January 2011
Governor	Jennifer M. Granholm
Preceded by	Stanley Pruss
Succeeded by	Steven H. Hilfinger
Personal details
Born	Andrew Saul Levin August 10, 1960 Berkley, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Freeman ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	4
Relatives	Sander Levin (father) Carl Levin (uncle)
Education	Williams College (BA) University of Michigan (MA) Harvard University (JD)
Website	House website

He was elected in 2018 to the United States House of Representatives, succeeding his retiring father Sander "Sandy" Levin. He is the nephew of former U.S. Senator Carl Levin.[1]

Early life and education

Andy Levin was born on August 10, 1960,[2] to Sander Levin and Vicki Schlafer. Sander was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982. Andy grew up with two sisters, Jennifer and Madeleine, and a brother, Matthew.[3]

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 his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.[4]

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.[5] He lost the election to Republican John Pappageorge by 0.6% of the vote.[6] After the election, he directed Voice@Work, a program seeking to expand trade union membership.[1]

Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed Levin as deputy director in the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth (DELEG) in 2007.[7] He oversaw the "No Worker Left Behind" program, which provided job training to unemployed workers.[8] In 2009, Granholm named him chief workforce officer.[9] Granholm named him acting director of DELEG in 2010, and he served in the role through the end of her administration in 2011.[10][11] He founded the clean energy firm Levin Energy Partners LLC and serves as president of Lean & Green Michigan.[4]

U.S. House of Representatives

2018

In the 2018 elections, Levin ran to succeed his father in the United States House of Representatives in Michigan's 9th congressional district.[12] Levin defeated former State Representative Ellen Lipton and attorney Martin Brook in the primary election. Levin received 52.5% of the vote.[13] Levin defeated Republican businesswoman Candius Stearns in the general election.[14]

Levin ran for a second term in the 2020 election cycle. He defeated Republican Charles Langworthy and several minor candidates to win his second term in Congress, taking approximately 57.8% of the vote.[15]

Tenure

In November 2020, Levin was named a candidate for Secretary of Labor in the Biden administration.[16]

Committee assignments

• Committee on Education and Labor (Vice Chair)
  • Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
  • Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment
• Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation
  • Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade

Caucus memberships

• Congressional Progressive Caucus (Deputy Whip)
• Medicare for All Caucus

Electoral history

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andy Levin	49,612	52.4
	Democratic	Ellen Lipton	40,174	42.5
	Democratic	Martin Brook	4,865	5.1
Total votes			94,651	100.0

Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2018

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andy Levin	181,734	59.7
	Republican	Candius Stearns	112,123	36.8
	Working Class	Andrea Kirby	6,797	2.2
	Green	John McDermott	3,909	1.3
Total votes			304,563	100.0
	Democratic hold

Personal life

Levin and his wife Mary (née Freeman) have four children, and live in Bloomfield Township.[4]

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

References

1. Amann, Paula (January 18, 2007). "In Focus: Andy Levin". Washington Jewish Week. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018 – via HighBeam.
2. "Michigan new members 2019". The Hill. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
3. Associated Press (September 4, 2008). "Rep. Sander Levin's wife Victoria Levin dies at 74". Crains Detroit Business. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
4. "Andy Levin announces bid for father's seat in Congress". Crainsdetroit.com. December 6, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
5. "Levin says Pappageorge resorting to dirty tricks | News". theoaklandpress.com. October 28, 2006. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
6. "Pappageorge defeats Levin". The Oakland Press. November 8, 2006. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
7. "Gov. Granholm, Director Swanson announce appointment of Andy Levin as Department of Labor & Economic Growth Deputy Director". US Fed News Service. January 11, 2007. Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018 – via HighBeam.
8. "Michigan's No Worker Left Behind program reaches capacity as funding dries up". MLive.com. June 29, 2010. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
9. "Granholm names Andy Levin as Michigan's chief workforce officer; will oversee state's workforce services". MLive.com. November 4, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
10. "Andy Levin rules out run for Michigan governor". Detroitnews.com. November 21, 2017. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
11. Associated Press (July 19, 2010). "Andy Levin to lead state department for energy, economy". MLive.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
12. "Andy Levin looks to take dad Sander Levin's seat in Congress". Freep.com. July 13, 2018. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
13. "Andy Levin wins decisive victory in 9th Congressional District". Freep.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
14. "Democrat Andy Levin wins father's U.S. House seat". Detroitnews.com. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
15. Burke, Melissa Nann. "Levin wins second term in Congress". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
16. "Who Are Contenders for Biden's Cabinet?". The New York Times. November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

External links

• Congressman Andy Levin official U.S. House website
• Andy Levin for Congress

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
• Appearances on C-SPAN