In 2021, Meijer was one of 29 Republicans to vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. He most recently purchased up to $15,000 worth of American depository receipts in Lukoil on February 4, 2021, according to a federal filing. President Joe Biden reportedly is considering addressing the matter in his State of the Union Address on Tuesday. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 House Vote #293 Sep 23, 2021", "H.R. [23] The 3rd has historically tilted Republican; the district and its predecessors have been in GOP hands for all but 35 months since 1913 (it was numbered as the 5th before 1993). Peter Meijer promised to fully repeal our health care protections, letting insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and charge older Americans five times more an age tax.. Now Meijer is asking voters . You can authorize a million shovel-ready projects, if you don't have people to hold the shovels or if you double the funding, but those projects double in cost, you're not moving the needle, right? Spokespeople for Gottheimer and Lee did not respond to the question of whether they support a congressional stock ban. The trust has since reinvested those assets in exchange-traded funds, none of which target Russia-based investment opportunities, Meijer said. The election of political newcomer Peter Meijer to the U.S. House will returntheGrand Rapids area seat to Republican hands after retiring U.S. Rep. Justin Amash split from the party last year. Would be accurate to say "10% of the $1.2T is *NEW* funding for roads/bridges" but that's bc nearly 60% of $1.2T is *EXISTING* funding for roads/bridges (Highway Trust Fund). "I think divided government, especially with the Republican Senate majority being held, there'll be a strong encouragement to look for bipartisan solutions to look for compromise and thingsthat can work across the aisle. So I'm optimistic. Hank remains executive chairman of the $18.1 billion (2019 revenues) company, which has 256 stores in six Midwestern states, including Michigan, where it will soon help administer Covid-19 vaccines. "So, I'm excited to bring young energy and young perspectives.". [54], Meijer was one of eight House Republicans to vote for the Colorado Wilderness Act. But Peter Meijer has a fifty-million-dollar trust fund and doesnt care about us. J.B. Pritzker, a Hyatt Hotel heir, is the wealthiest, worth $3.4 billion, followed by President Trump, with a net worth of $2.5 billion. Ep. I think that it's easy to be the populist. [21] Meijer defeated Lynn Afendoulis in the August 4 primary election. Truscott noted that the law requires the Congressional Leadership Fundto report all donors. I vastly prioritize serious legislation that has bicameral, bipartisan input and has a chance of making it to the president's desk rather than something that's introduced just so that somebody can go home to their district to say they voted on it. Without that record, the Campaign Legal Center suggests the entity would not have had sufficient income from assets, earnings or business revenue or investments to cover the $150,000 contribution "without an infusion of funds provided to it for that purpose.". [56], in May 2022, Meijer was one of 16 House Republicans to vote for the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. I think one of the sad realities that have come of this momentI've attended many events where very little of policy substance was discussed. That doesn't seem like a recipe to enact significantyou know, that's not a winning recipe. Tom Norton, an . It's much more challenging to encourage peopleto say, "Your emotion, your frustration is 100 percent valid, and here's how we do something productive with it," rather than keep spinning in circles. Peters father, Hank, and his uncle, Doug, the reclusive brothers who Forbes estimates are worth a combined $10.2 billion, took over the business from their father, Fred, in 1990. Meijer is a member of the Meijer family, the founders and owners of the Meijer superstore chain. That was one of the most annoying, out of context quotes. But I also don't pretend that I have all the answers. Meijer and Scholten are in a tight race for the 3rd Congressional District seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, a Libertarian, representing the Grand Rapids area. ", Khanna called the invasion "a blatant violation of international law.". One of the most consequential votes you took was in January 2021, when you voted to impeach Trump. It can be a fantastic addition, you know, either as a snack or as a lunch item or even sometimes dinner or, you know, a late night snack. 524 Peter Meijer. serving my country," Meijer said when asked about criticism he's received over having a large trust fund. Meijer's loss was made. The Defense Department and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were not given advance notice. 524 Peter Meijer - The Axe Files with David Axelrod - Podcast on CNN Audio", "Meijer heir puts his military experience to use helping Hurricane Sandy victims", "Baghdad Missive: Stay Civil, On Subject", "3rd District U.S. House: Peter Meijer, Republican", "Peter Meijer Wins 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary", "DeVos family throws support behind congressional candidate Peter Meijer", "Rep. Dan Crenshaw endorses Peter Meijer for Congress", "House Republican leader endorses Peter Meijer in race to replace Justin Amash", "Rep. Steve Scalise endorses Peter Meijer for Congress", "Glad to support @VoteMeijer who served his country in uniform and now we need him to fight for West Michigan in Congress. Amash has represented the district for nearly 10 years. [31] Meijer said he would not support Gibbs in the November election. I think it's important that we act and operate with an eye toward substance rather than what we've seen all too often under [House] Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi, [a California Democrat], which is a firm commitment to messaging and style, rather than something that will actually move the needle. Have there be solid recommendations so we can improve security at the Capitol complex, that we could make sure that the violence that occurred on January 6 never happens again. It's my go-to snack. But now the Michigan GOP has put forward a number of candidates, such as [secretary of state hopeful] Kristina Karamo and others, who embrace this misinformation. If they had maintained legal status in the U.S. for ten years and graduated from an institution of higher education, they were eligible to apply for permanent residency. These investments come to light in the midst of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has prompted the US government to hit Russia with heavy sanctions and triggered boycotts of Russian products and culture, from vodka to soccer. [25] It was the closest race in the district since Harold S. Sawyer was held to 53% in what was then the 5th district in 1982,[26] and only the second time since 1982 that a Democrat had managed 40% of the vote (Amash's Democratic opponent had taken 43% two years earlier[27]). "Most of my professional background has been in places that are not the best functioning Baghdad, Kabul, disaster zones so I'm a little bit optimistic that I'll find a higher functioning D.C., even if that's a very low bar," Meijer said. Nobody has bathed themselves in glory or esteem. The address that Montcalm used for the donation is the same Grand Rapids address for the Meijer Family Foundation at 80 Ottawa Ave., Suite 101. GRAND RAPIDS, MI Attorney Hillary Scholten, a Democrat running to replace U.S. Rep. Justin Amash in Congress, is calling on Republican candidate Peter Meijer to pledge to divest from all . Congress itself is actively considering whether to ban lawmakers and their spouses from trading individual stocks at all. "Thanks also to@HillaryScholtenfor running an outstanding campaign and working tirelessly to advocate for causes that so many in our community care about. [40], During the presidency of Joe Biden, Meijer had voted in line with the president's stated position 36% of the time. [9], Meijer graduated from East Grand Rapids High School in 2006. My focus is, frankly, on running on our results, what we've delivered to the district so far, what we have been able to accomplish, even in a polarized political environment, where I have tried to not let the perfect be the enemy of the good, but try to at least drive what improvements and what positive action we can in this toxic environment today, while connecting that to where we need to be. "Prior to taking office, Josh turned over management of his portfolio to a third party and only receives statements of prior transactions," Gottheimer spokesperson Chris D'Aloia said. There's a difference between an explanation and excuse. My goal is to make our government work. Just days after he was sworn in to Congress, former GOP Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan watched in horror as protestors stormed the Capitol. I've been focused on trying to go beneath the symptoms and focus on how can we begin to tackle some of the underlying causes, and some of the reasons why our federal government fails at its job, some of the reasons why it's hard to get things done. "Khanna strongly supports the president's sanctions targeting Putin, the oligarchs, and the Russian government.". The party reached a flash point with its recent decision to invest more than $400,000 to help the primary challenger running on Tuesday against Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.). Rather than recognizing that the individual, the families, the communitiesthat is what makes up this country. This evening [Thursday], the January 6 House select committee will start public hearings. Were looking forward to a peaceful transfer of representation," Amash tweeted in a subtle dig at President Donald Trump. It may have been an act of political suicide, Meijer said of his vote to impeach Trump. "This is yet another example of why members should not be trading stocks.". But I guess it boils down to I'm not a breakfast burrito guy. "The embarrassment is just going to keep growing over this," Laura Harth, the campaign director at Safeguard Defenders, told Newsweek. I would actually say, a lot of the posturing you see on TV and social media is not necessarily reflective of many serious, sober-minded individuals who are not going to abandon their principles. A representative for the Meijer family, John Truscott, said it wasa paperwork issue by the Congressional Leadership Fund, and they fixed it "immediately.". We recently had a Republican governor [through 2018]. There was no bipartisan input. It should be first and foremost as Americans who denounce and refuse to condone political violence. "There was never any attempt to not be completely transparent. The wealth and family name are a circumstance of birth, as are many of the opportunities that accompany being the heir to one of the largest . Gottheimer, who owns dozens of different individual stocks, has not created for himself what's known as a "qualified blind trust" a congressionally approved financial arrangement where a lawmaker cedes control of all or part of his or her assets to an independent trustee. [30] In the final days of the primary, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee bought TV ads designed to raise Gibbs' profile, believing that Meijer would be the more difficult opponent in the general election. Representative Peter Meijer, a Republican from Michigan, called the GOP shirking blame for January 6, 2021, a "fundamentally un-conservative position" to hold. ", 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. GRAND RAPIDS, MI U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the House of Representatives, is backing Peter Meijer in the Republican primary for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. You have to take office. I think there's room. In a phone interview Monday, Meijer confirmed that the trust, for which he is the "sole beneficiary with no authority or advisory role" in it, dumped all of its individual stocks in early 2021, including the shares in Yandex. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. I'm a big fan of hard-boiled and even enjoy the occasional pickled egg at times. I'm not saying there shouldn't be an alternative. Representative Peter Meijer (R., Mich.) counts himself among that last, unfortunate, group after being defeated by his Trump-endorsed challenger, John Gibbs, last week. Peter Meijer wants voters to see him for his service . Why else would he support repealing the Affordable Care Act, with its protections for Michiganders with pre-existing conditions, during a deadly pandemic that has cost over 200,000 lives and left millions out of work?" Bloomberg Philanthropies works to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people by focusing on five key areas: the arts, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health. (Federal election disclosures report assets in ranges, with the highest being $50 million or more, meaning Meijers stake in the family trust could be worth considerably more.). "Were confident everything on our end has been handled appropriately and are pleased the issue has been corrected," Truscott said. a member of the family behind the Meijer superstore chain, said the stocks sales were made by a trust that he doesn't . That seems like a bipartisan win, but you voted against it. Not authorized by any candidate or candidates committee. I think trying to shirk responsibility is a fundamentally un-conservative position. Lee last year disclosed that her estranged husband, casino executive Dan Lee, owned shares in two Russia-focused exchange traded funds. "There is no public record of Montcalm LLC conducting any activities other than making a political contribution," the complaint states. By the next year, sales were an estimated $5 billion. But, you know, I'm a fan of and proudly support the Michigan dairy industry. [32] In November 2022, Gibbs lost the general election to Meijer's 2020 opponent, Hillary Scholten. I do think there's room for an agreement. But Peter Meijer is well aware that his vote to impeach Trump could shorten his time on Capitol Hill. 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I'm encouraged by what we've seen in the Senate. Meijer, an heir to a supermarket fortune, has vastly outraised Gibbs while engaging in a very modest amount of self-funding. Meijer, an Army veteran and the grandson of retailer Fredrik Meijer, has called for more civility,new ideas and less partisanship in Washington. And that requires deep diagnosis, that requires deep analysis. You've been in Congress about a year and a half. Above, Meijer speaks with a reporter as he leaves the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on November 16, 2021. [2][5] Forbes has recognized his family as one of the wealthiest in Michigan, with a net worth above $6billion. Maybe it's because it was easier to let the Democrats go down the path that they were going to go down in the absence of anything independent. [10] He initially studied for one year at the United States Military Academy at West Point before transferring to Columbia University in 2008, graduating with a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology in 2012. Four members of Congress or their spouses have either currently or recently invested money in Russian companies, according to an Insider analysis of federal financial disclosure documents. There's a lot of areas where having different states take different approaches, and being able to compare and contrast what has worked and what hasn't. He also received donations from more familiar names such as late casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, who donated $5,600 eachthe maximum contribution allowed for a campaign committee. Especially around how do we deal with mental health in this country. I think they need a little bit more of a complex flavor profile. We shouldn't be looking at this first and foremost through a partisan lens. Meijer also admitted that some on Capitol Hill have even purchased body armor, which is considered a reimbursable expense for members of Congress. After the complaint was filed Friday, the Congressional Leadership Fund amended its FEC filing to say the $150,000 contribution came from Hendrik G. Meijer, Peter'sfather, who is identified as the owner and sole member of Montcalm LCC. [34] After experiencing the 2021 United States Capitol attack, he called on Republicans to take responsibility for their "lies" about election fraud. Meijer was a co-sponsor of the America's CHILDREN Act. Everything boils down to, again, understandable emotion and frustration, but emotion and frustration where it's more of a, "I will say what you want to hear in order to get your vote," rather than, "This concern of yours has a factual basis, and here's my plan to tackle it," as opposed to, "I'm going to tell people what they want to hear.". Because whatever they were criticizing the administration of the other party over, they were excusing what their party did. [5][11][13][14][15], In 2017, Meijer graduated from the New York University Stern School of Business with a Master of Business Administration. "All decisions related to buying and selling of securities are done so without Josh's approval.". That has tremendous value and allows us to pass legislation based on empirical data, demonstrated efficacy rather than talking points and assumptions. But thats no difference for Meijer who has his $50 million-plus trust fund to rescue him if he gets sick. Any regrets? "It's important that the Republican Party looks more like the country as a whole and that we also have our government that reflects more of the people that seeks to represent," Meijer said. The law requires that big donors be publicly reported and the public has a right to know if a billionaire is bankrolling a super PAC supporting his son's run for office. The boundaries of Michigan's 3rd District today includeIonia, Barry and Calhoun counties along with portions of Kentand Montcalm counties.