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'''Justin Amash''' (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the [[anti-Trump]] U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district.  He is a former member of the [[Michigan]] House of Representatives.  Amash's views are [[libertarian]]-leaning and his campaign received the endorsement of [[Texas]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]].

|name=Justin Amash

|party=[[Republican]] (before 2019)<br>[[Independent voters|Independent]] (2019 – 2020)<br>[[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]]

|religion=[[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]]

Amash is known for standing up against the [[Establishment]]. The [[liberal]]-leaning [[Chamber of Commerce]] unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary.

'''Justin Amash''' (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, age {{age|1980|4|18}}) is the [[anti-Trump]] U.S. representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district.  He is a former member of the [[Michigan]] House of Representatives. Amash's views are [[libertarian]]-leaning and his campaign has received the endorsement of [[Texas]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. He has consistently defeated his opponents, in the primary and general election, by 20 points.

Amash has consistently defeated his opponents, in the primary and general election, by 20 points.

Amash is known for having once stood up against the [[Establishment]]. The [[liberal]]-leaning [[Chamber of Commerce]] unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary.

Extremely [[anti-Trump]], in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the [[GOP]] which called an impeachment against the President [[Donald Trump]], which attracted virtually no support.<ref>http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment</ref> <ref>Samuels, Brett (May 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/444613-amash-defends-saying-trump-committed-impeachable-offenses Amash doubles down on Trump and impeachment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> On [[Independence Day]] 2019, Amash announced he would leave the [[Republican Party]] because of its leadership by President Trump.<ref>Kent, Simon (July 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/04/justin-amash-dumps-republican-party-our-politics-in-partisan-death-spiral/ Justin Amash Dumps Republican Party: ‘Our Politics in Partisan Death Spiral’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (July 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-rep-justin-amash-quits-gop-says-he-is-frightened-by-party-politics Rep. Justin Amash announces he is leaving GOP; Trump calls it 'great news']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref>

Extremely [[anti-Trump]], in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the [[GOP]] which called an impeachment against the President [[Donald Trump]], which attracted virtually no support.<ref>http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment</ref> <ref>Samuels, Brett (May 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/444613-amash-defends-saying-trump-committed-impeachable-offenses Amash doubles down on Trump and impeachment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> On [[Independence Day]] 2019, Amash announced he would leave the [[Republican Party]] because of its leadership by President Trump.<ref>Kent, Simon (July 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/04/justin-amash-dumps-republican-party-our-politics-in-partisan-death-spiral/ Justin Amash Dumps Republican Party: ‘Our Politics in Partisan Death Spiral’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (July 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-rep-justin-amash-quits-gop-says-he-is-frightened-by-party-politics Rep. Justin Amash announces he is leaving GOP; Trump calls it 'great news']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref> He later voted along with House [[Democrats]] in favor of impeaching Trump.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/105566/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>

 

After having joined the [[Libertarian Party]] in April 2020, Amash announced an exploratory committee in seeking the party's nomination to for the [[2020 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justin-amash-launches-exploratory-committee-for-libertarian-presidential-bid Justin Amash launches exploratory committee for Libertarian presidential bid]</ref> However, less than a month later, he dropped his campaign.<ref>[https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/05/16/justin-amash-drops-out-presidential-race-wont-run-libertarian/5206513002/ Justin Amash abandons presidential hopes, says it's too hard to break through]</ref>

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