Frank J. Mrvan
Frank John Mrvan (; born April 16, 1969) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2021. From 2005 until 2021, he served as the township trustee for North Township, Indiana. Born in Hammond, Indiana, Mrvan ran for Congress after the incumbent, Pete Visclosky, retired. Visclosky endorsed Mrvan in the primary. Early life and career. Mrvan 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. 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. U.S. House of Representatives. Tenure. After Pete Visclosky, the incumbent U.S. representative for , decided not to run for reelection in 2020, Mrvan announced his candidacy. He was endorsed by Visclosky and the local chapter of the United Steelworkers. 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 with 57% of the vote. Mrvan took office on  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. As of October 2021, Mrvan had voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time. Personal life. Mrvan and his wife, Jane (née Trimble), have two children. His father, Frank E. Mrvan, is also a politician, elected repeatedly to the Indiana Senate.