Justin Amash (; born April 18, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S.
Representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district since 2011.
Originally a member of the Republican Party, Amash became an independent in July 2019.
A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Amash was born to Arab Christian parents who had immigrated to the United States.
After high school, he studied economics at the University of Michigan, then earned a law degree at the University of Michigan Law School and worked as a corporate lawyer before entering politics.
Amash represented the 72nd district in the Michigan House of Representatives for one term before being elected to Congress in 2010.
His congressional district includes Amash's home in Cascade Township as well as Grand Rapids; it includes much of the territory represented by former President Gerald Ford.
A conservative libertarian, Amash chaired the Liberty Caucus and is regarded as one of the House's most ideologically libertarian members.
Amash received national attention when he became the first Republican congressman to call for the impeachment of Donald Trump, a position he maintained after leaving the party.