UM Alumni in Washington DC
Representative Janelle Bynum
D-Oregon-05
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Congresswoman Bynum was first elected to Congress in 2024. She is serving her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, which includes the southeast corner of Portland and the eastern half of Willamette Valley, as well as parts of Multnomah, Clackamas, Jefferson, Deschutes, Marion, and Linn Counties. Congresswoman Bynum earned her MBA from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Representative John James
R-Michigan-10
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Congressman John James was first elected to Congress in 2022. He is currently serving his 2nd term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He represents parts of Oakland and Macomb Counties. Congressman James earned his MBA from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Representative Marcy Kaptur
D-Ohio-09
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Congresswoman Kaptur was first elected to Congress in 1982. She is serving her 21st term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, which includes Toledo. Congresswoman Kaptur earned her Master in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Representative Grace Meng
D-New York-06
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Congresswoman Meng was first elected to Congress in 2012. She is serving her 7th term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York’s 6th Congressional District, which includes parts of the Queens borough of New York. Congresswoman Meng earned her BA from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Senator Bernie Moreno
R-Ohio
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Senator Moreno was first elected to Congress in 2024. He is serving his first term in the U.S. Senate representing Ohio. Senator Moreno earned his BBA from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet
D-Michigan-08
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Congresswoman McDonald Rivet was first elected to Congress in 2024. She is currently serving her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. She represents Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, which includes Flint, Bay City, and Saginaw. Congresswoman McDonald Rivet represents U-M’s Flint campus and earned her M.A. from the University of Michigan-Flint.
Representative Greg Stanton
D-Arizona-04
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Congressman Stanton was first elected to Congress in 2018. He is serving his 4th term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Arizona’s 4th Congressional District, which includes parts of Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe. Congressman Stanton earned his JD from the University of Michigan School of Law.
Representative Lauren Underwood
D-Illinois-14
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Congresswoman Underwood was first elected to Congress in 2018. She is serving her 4th term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, which includes the outer northern and western suburbs of Chicago. Congresswoman Underwood earned her BSN from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.