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Ian Conyers

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Former Assistant Minority Whip, Michigan State Senate

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and International Investment Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Energy and Technology Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Second Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, Michigan State Senate

Education

  • Master's, Urban and Regional Planning, Georgetown University, 2013-2015
  • Attended, Portuguese, Instituto Brasil-Estados Unidos, 2010
  • Graduated, Georgetown University, 2006-2010
  • Attended, Catholic University of Lisbon, 2008

Professional Experience

  • Master's, Urban and Regional Planning, Georgetown University, 2013-2015
  • Attended, Portuguese, Instituto Brasil-Estados Unidos, 2010
  • Graduated, Georgetown University, 2006-2010
  • Attended, Catholic University of Lisbon, 2008
  • Partner, Ruth Strategies, 2014-present
  • Disadvantaged Business Manager, Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, Final Phase Marketing, Incorporated, 2013-2014
  • National Deputy Director, 1911 United-Super Political Action Committee, 2012-2013
  • Account Executive, iCore Networks, 2011-2012
  • Regional Field Director, Organizing for America, 2012
  • Liaison, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Office of Community Relations and Services, 2010-2011

Political Experience

  • Master's, Urban and Regional Planning, Georgetown University, 2013-2015
  • Attended, Portuguese, Instituto Brasil-Estados Unidos, 2010
  • Graduated, Georgetown University, 2006-2010
  • Attended, Catholic University of Lisbon, 2008
  • Partner, Ruth Strategies, 2014-present
  • Disadvantaged Business Manager, Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, Final Phase Marketing, Incorporated, 2013-2014
  • National Deputy Director, 1911 United-Super Political Action Committee, 2012-2013
  • Account Executive, iCore Networks, 2011-2012
  • Regional Field Director, Organizing for America, 2012
  • Liaison, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Office of Community Relations and Services, 2010-2011
  • Former Assistant Minority Whip, Michigan State Senate
  • Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 4, 2016-2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 13, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and International Investment Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Energy and Technology Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Second Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, Michigan State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Master's, Urban and Regional Planning, Georgetown University, 2013-2015
  • Attended, Portuguese, Instituto Brasil-Estados Unidos, 2010
  • Graduated, Georgetown University, 2006-2010
  • Attended, Catholic University of Lisbon, 2008
  • Partner, Ruth Strategies, 2014-present
  • Disadvantaged Business Manager, Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, Final Phase Marketing, Incorporated, 2013-2014
  • National Deputy Director, 1911 United-Super Political Action Committee, 2012-2013
  • Account Executive, iCore Networks, 2011-2012
  • Regional Field Director, Organizing for America, 2012
  • Liaison, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Office of Community Relations and Services, 2010-2011
  • Former Assistant Minority Whip, Michigan State Senate
  • Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 4, 2016-2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 13, 2018
  • Treasurer, Democratic Party Organization, District 13
Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Endorsements
United Auto Workers (UAW)
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Michigan Realtors Association