John Bergman

Republican Representative of Michigan's 1st district

Representative
Michigan, district 1
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Michigan, district 1
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Michigan, district 1
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Michigan, district 1
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepJackBergman

bergman.house.gov

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February 2, 1947 (78 years old)

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Retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general
Served as U.S. representative since 2017
Former commanding general of the Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North
Served as a naval aviator, flying both rotary-winged and fixed-wing aircraft
Holds an undergraduate degree in business and an M.B.A.
Completed extensive military education, including Naval Aviation Flight Training and Amphibious Warfare School
Commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969
Flew helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in various capacities, including in Vietnam
Held numerous command positions within the Marine Corps Reserve
Assumed command of the Marine Forces Reserve/Marine Forces North in 2005, retired in 2009
Won the Republican primary and general election for Michigan’s 1st congressional district in 2016
Member of the Republican Study Committee, Climate Solutions Caucus, and U.S.–Japan Caucus
Was present at the 2017 Congressional Baseball Game shooting incident
Voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position approximately 6% of the time as of January 2022
Ran unsuccessfully for Speaker of the House in October 2023
Committee assignments include Armed Services, Budget, and Veterans’ Affairs
Political positions include opposition to the Affordable Care Act, support for cutting spending, and opposition to the confirmation of the Electoral College’s vote in the 2020 presidential election
Voted to provide Israel with support following a 2023 attack
Military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal and Air Medal with Valor device
Lives in Watersmeet, Michigan, with his wife Cindy and has ten grandchildren
Has faced questions regarding his residency during his time in the U.S. House