Sander Levin

Sander Martin "Sandy' Levin has been a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Michigan's 12th Congressional District since 1983.

Iraq War
Levin voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
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Bio
Levin was born September 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Central High School in Detroit, received a B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1952, an M.A. in international relations from Columbia University in 1954, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1957. After developing a private law practice, he served in the Michigan State Senate from 1965 - 1970, and was Senate Minority Leader from 1969-1970. He made unsuccessful campaigns for Governor of Michigan in 1970 and 1974. He was assistant administrator of the Agency for International Development from 1977 - 1981. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1982 and was reelected for the eleventh time in 2004.

Levin's brother, Carl Levin, is a U.S. senator from Michigan. His uncle Theodore Levin was a federal judge. His first cousin Charles Levin was a Michigan Supreme Court judge. His first cousin Joseph Levin was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Randell J. Shafer to face Lender in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Levin retained his seat.

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Social Security - Chair
 * Subcommittee on Trade

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Social Security - Ranking Minority Member
 * Subcommittee on Trade

Articles and Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Michigan Liberal 12th CD Section