Frank J. Mrvan represents Indiana's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, having been elected in 2020. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and its subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and Energy and Water Development. Prior to his election to Congress, Mrvan worked in local government in Northwest Indiana for over two decades. His legislative focus has included infrastructure, workforce development, and issues affecting the manufacturing and steel industries prominent in his district.

Name

Frank J. Mrvan

Party

Democratic

State

Indiana

District

IN-1

Committees

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee

Key Fact 1

Frank J. Mrvan was elected to represent Indiana's 1st Congressional District in November 2020.

Key Fact 2

He serves on the House Appropriations Committee, one of the most influential committees in Congress.

Key Fact 3

Mrvan sits on two Appropriations subcommittees: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Energy and Water Development.

Key Fact 4

Before his congressional service, he worked for the North Township Trustee's office in Lake County, Indiana, for more than 20 years.

Key Fact 5

Indiana's 1st District includes Northwest Indiana communities in Lake and Porter counties, including parts of the Gary metropolitan area.

Key Fact 6

His father, Frank Mrvan Sr., served in the Indiana State Senate for 34 years.

Key Fact 7

Mrvan has focused on legislation related to infrastructure investment, particularly benefiting the manufacturing sector in his district.

Key Fact 8

He is a member of the Democratic Party and succeeded Representative Pete Visclosky, who retired after 36 years in Congress.

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