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Peter Meijer | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Amash |
| Succeeded by | Hillary Scholten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter James Meijer 10 January 1988 (aged 38) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gabriella Meijer[1] |
| Relatives | Hank Meijer (father) Frederik Meijer (grandfather) Doug Meijer (uncle) |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) New York University (MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Peter James Meijer (born January 10, 1988) is an American politician and business analyst. He was the Republican U.S. representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023.[2]
He is a member of the Meijer family, the owners of the Meijer supermarket chain.[3]
He was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump during Trump's second impeachment.[4][5]
Meijer lost the Republican primary for re-nomination on August 2, 2022 to John Gibbs.[6]
Peter Meijer Media
Meijer speaking at an event in June 2022
References
- ↑ Morse, Cory. "Peter Meijer wins 3rd Congressional Dis trict Republican primary" (in en). mlive. https://www.mlive.com/galleries/P6K7M6EW2JG3XPHIOS6FXEOYD4/. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "Michigan Election Results: Third Congressional District" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-michigan-house-district-3.html. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ↑ Jacobs, Julia (September 5, 2019). "Complaint Filed After Door Closes on Drag Performers With Down Syndrome". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/05/arts/drag-syndrome-peter-meijer.html. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "10 GOP lawmakers vote to impeach Trump, trial moves to Senate". FOX 35. 13 January 2021. https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/10-gop-lawmakers-break-with-party-in-house-vote-to-impeach-trump.
- ↑ These 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump on Wednesday. CNN. January 13, 2021. https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/politics/house-republicans-vote-yes-impeachment/index.html. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ↑ Downey, Caroline. Peter Meijer, Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Loses to Trump-Backed John Gibbs in Michigan GOP House Primary (in en-US). National Review (August 3, 2022). Retrieved August 3, 2022.
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