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- | '''Andrew James ("Drew") Brockmeier''' (born July 4,1976) is a Democratic | + | '''Andrew James ("Drew") Brockmeier''' (born July 4,1976) is a Democratic Congressman from Michigan's 15th District and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. |
- | {{Infobox|Name= | + | {{Infobox|Name=Andrew Brocmkeier |
- | |Image = | + | |Image =1josh_duhamel_31.jpg |
- | |Position = | + | |Position = Congressman,DNC Chairman |
- | |Term-Length = | + | |Term-Length = 2006 - Present |
- | |Constituency = [[Great Lakes]] | + | |Constituency = [[Great Lakes|Michigan 15th]] |
- | |Predecessor = | + | |Predecessor = John Dingell |
- | |Successor = '' | + | |Successor = ''incumbent'' |
|Date-of-Birth = July 4th, 1976 | |Date-of-Birth = July 4th, 1976 | ||
|Place-of-Birth = Ann Arbour, Michigan | |Place-of-Birth = Ann Arbour, Michigan | ||
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== Early Life == | == Early Life == | ||
- | Andrew Brockmeier was born to two teachers in Ann Arbor Michigan. His father, a University of Michigan law professor, and his mother, a high school English teahcer, both instilled in Drew a passion for community service. He worked his first campaign in 1992 volunteering in the Clinton Gore campaign offices in Michigan after school. A four year class president, his class voted him "Most Likely to Succeed" in his Senior Yearbook. After high school graduation, he enrolled in University of Michigan and went on to medical school. After graduating from University of Michigan's Medical School, [[Image: | + | Andrew Brockmeier was born to two teachers in Ann Arbor Michigan. His father, a University of Michigan law professor, and his mother, a high school English teahcer, both instilled in Drew a passion for community service. He worked his first campaign in 1992 volunteering in the Clinton Gore campaign offices in Michigan after school. A four year class president, his class voted him "Most Likely to Succeed" in his Senior Yearbook. After high school graduation, he enrolled in University of Michigan and went on to medical school. After graduating from University of Michigan's Medical School, [[Image:Doc_copy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Brockmeier at the University of Michigan Medical School]]Drew joined Doctors without Borders for a few years. His experience in some of the poorest areas of the world helping those who had no way to get help otherwise shaped his world view. He finally returned home to teach at the University of Michigan Political Science Department for a year talking about his experiences in the thrid world. His class was so impressed that they began a "Draft Brock" campaign for their congressional seat when long time member John Dingell announced his retirement. After the students got enough signatures for him to be placed on the ballot, Drew decided he owed it to them to run. |
== Congressional Race and First Term (2006-2008)== | == Congressional Race and First Term (2006-2008)== | ||
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After officially announcing his intention to run with his students at the University of Michigan, Drew started in on a long campaign. While the race turned negative with his Republican opponent critizing his lack of a political background, Drew kept the campaign positive and spoke about his plans for office. Once the dust settled, Drew was elected with 55% of the vote to his Republican opponents 44%. | After officially announcing his intention to run with his students at the University of Michigan, Drew started in on a long campaign. While the race turned negative with his Republican opponent critizing his lack of a political background, Drew kept the campaign positive and spoke about his plans for office. Once the dust settled, Drew was elected with 55% of the vote to his Republican opponents 44%. | ||
===First Term=== | ===First Term=== | ||
- | Once taking office, Drew spent most his time that term getting used to Congress and learning the ways of Capital Hill. Working with the Democratic leadership, Brockmeier was pleased to pass an agenda for America with bipartisan support. The measures of the agenda included raising the minimum wage for the first time in 10 years, passing the 9/11 Commission recommendations, reversing the ban on stem cell [[Image: | + | Once taking office, Drew spent most his time that term getting used to Congress and learning the ways of Capital Hill. Working with the Democratic leadership, Brockmeier was pleased to pass an agenda for America with bipartisan support. The measures of the agenda included raising the minimum wage for the first time in 10 years, passing the 9/11 Commission recommendations, reversing the ban on stem cell [[Image:Floor1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Congressman Brockmeier debating the minimum wage increase on the House floor.]]research, common sense immigration reform, and other measures. Drew was also used this opportunity to introduce his own first measures of his own personal agenda. He presented plans to clean up Washington, end outsourcing of American jobs, make college more afforable, cover every child with healthcare, make prescriptions more affordable for seniors, and bring peace to the Sudan. |
===Legislation Submitted=== | ===Legislation Submitted=== | ||
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== Great Lakes Senate Race 2008 == | == Great Lakes Senate Race 2008 == | ||
- | After much consideration, Drew Brockmeier announced his campaign for Great Lakes Senate in Detriot, Michigan citing his [[Image:Rally15_copy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Brockmeier at a rally in Michigan during his Senate campaign.]]desire to do more and serve his friends, family, and neighbors better. He had an early lead in the polls and ran a strong positive campaign for the first half. However his lead was cut in half due to misleading attacks from his opponent Angela Chiles, so he was forced to fight back. While pointing out his record of success, he also pointed out the outrageus claims of Chiles saying it was alright for people with chronic diseases to suffer. As the race headed towards a close, [[Image:Finalresultsmap08.jpg |thumb|right|100px|Final Results of 2008 Great Lakes Senate Race]]nearly all expected Brockmeier to pull out a win, yet the Republican Party and Chiles pulled what was called a 'dirty deal' and transfered in 12 million dollars to run misleading attack ads against Brockmeier. When the final results came in, Brockmeier held on to win Michigan, but by a lower margin than Chiles won | + | After much consideration, Drew Brockmeier announced his campaign for Great Lakes Senate in Detriot, Michigan citing his [[Image:Rally15_copy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Brockmeier at a rally in Michigan during his Senate campaign.]]desire to do more and serve his friends, family, and neighbors better. He had an early lead in the polls and ran a strong positive campaign for the first half. However his lead was cut in half due to misleading attacks from his opponent Angela Chiles, so he was forced to fight back. While pointing out his record of success, he also pointed out the outrageus claims of Chiles saying it was alright for people with chronic diseases to suffer. As the race headed towards a close, [[Image:Finalresultsmap08.jpg |thumb|right|100px|Final Results of 2008 Great Lakes Senate Race]]nearly all expected Brockmeier to pull out a win, yet the Republican Party and Chiles pulled what was called a 'dirty deal' and transfered in 12 million dollars to run misleading attack ads against Brockmeier. When the final results came in, Brockmeier held on to win Michigan, but by a lower margin than Chiles won Michigan, giving Chiles the Senate seat. |
== Second Congressional Term (2009-2010) == | == Second Congressional Term (2009-2010) == | ||
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After his loss for the Senate seat, Brockmeier returned to Congress still believing in the fight he fought. His first act of business was to bring up a plan to ensure no deceptive practices hold people back from voting. He also introduced the most comprehensive plan to fight global warming as he saw the dangers a climate crisis could bring. Fulfilling a campaign pledge from his Senate campaign, Brockmeier introduced a plan to give auto makers subsidies for healthcare in exchange for the manufactors moving towards more energy efficent cars. The other major plank of the Brockmeier agenda was protecting Social Security as it stand today while we move towards reform. | After his loss for the Senate seat, Brockmeier returned to Congress still believing in the fight he fought. His first act of business was to bring up a plan to ensure no deceptive practices hold people back from voting. He also introduced the most comprehensive plan to fight global warming as he saw the dangers a climate crisis could bring. Fulfilling a campaign pledge from his Senate campaign, Brockmeier introduced a plan to give auto makers subsidies for healthcare in exchange for the manufactors moving towards more energy efficent cars. The other major plank of the Brockmeier agenda was protecting Social Security as it stand today while we move towards reform. | ||
- | Mid way through the first year of the term was when Brockmeier began a public relations blitz to [[Image: | + | Mid way through the first year of the term was when Brockmeier began a public relations blitz to [[Image:Honest_copy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Congressman Brockmeier at a Michigan event promoting the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act.]]bring the Honest Leaderhship and Open Government to the floor. This act was Brockmeier's ethics reform package that he and others have heralded as the "most comprehensive plan in a generation." Yet when Brockmeier moved to pass it by unanimous consent, House Majority Leader John Pizzuto objected saying he wanted to see a debate. Yet the debate never came, so Brockmeier began to try and build up a grassroots surge to bring the bill to the floor. That plan started with a speech in Michigan but came to involve a national Democratic Radio Address, interviews on two cable news shows, and major blog support. |
The plan never came to the floor, but after the public relations push, Brockmeier legislative director, Bill Ford, leaked private memos between Brockmeier and Pizzuto that cast the affair in a whole new light. Pizzuto had pledged to bring the bill to the floor, but then revoked that pledge after he was ordered to do so by President Elizabeth Warren. Brockmeier immediatly fired Ford and refused to comment on the story, known as "Memo-Gate", until the Republican attacks on him became too much to handle. His press confernce on the story became a major event and showed that even as his party's leader, his independent streak still lived on. | The plan never came to the floor, but after the public relations push, Brockmeier legislative director, Bill Ford, leaked private memos between Brockmeier and Pizzuto that cast the affair in a whole new light. Pizzuto had pledged to bring the bill to the floor, but then revoked that pledge after he was ordered to do so by President Elizabeth Warren. Brockmeier immediatly fired Ford and refused to comment on the story, known as "Memo-Gate", until the Republican attacks on him became too much to handle. His press confernce on the story became a major event and showed that even as his party's leader, his independent streak still lived on. | ||
- | Brockmeier closed the session introducing more plans to move America forward and with visits back to the Great Lakes. He took part in a "Hear It From the Heartland" Tour which took him through all 3 states of the Heartland region speaking about Democratic priorities the Republicans refused to bring to the floor. He also made a quick trip to a Dearborn auto plant that was shut down for the day due to the Solar Storm in the West coast. [[Image: | + | Brockmeier closed the session introducing more plans to move America forward and with visits back to the Great Lakes. He took part in a "Hear It From the Heartland" Tour which took him through all 3 states of the Heartland region speaking about Democratic priorities the Republicans refused to bring to the floor. He also made a quick trip to a Dearborn auto plant that was shut down for the day due to the Solar Storm in the West coast. [[Image:Dearbornworkers_copy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Congressman Brockmeier meeting with workers at a Dearborn, Michigan auto plan.]]With the session nearly over, Brockmeier spearheaded the Democratic Party's tax relief plan for middle class families, a small business growth plan, efforts to stop meth, and major education reforms. |
===Legislation Submitted=== | ===Legislation Submitted=== | ||
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*Innovation in Education Act | *Innovation in Education Act | ||
- | == Third Congressional Term (2011- | + | == Third Congressional Term (2011-Present) == |
===Third Term=== | ===Third Term=== | ||
Fresh off a come from behind victory for the DNC, Brockmeier returned to the House ready to get back to work for the people of the Michigan 15th district. On day one, he immediatly introduced more plans to help make tomorrow brighter. His agenda for the beginning of the term included expanded family and medical leave, creating new education opportunities for the unemployeed, making the work place safer, giving our cops the tools they need to get the job done, and keeping firearms out of the hands of terrorists. | Fresh off a come from behind victory for the DNC, Brockmeier returned to the House ready to get back to work for the people of the Michigan 15th district. On day one, he immediatly introduced more plans to help make tomorrow brighter. His agenda for the beginning of the term included expanded family and medical leave, creating new education opportunities for the unemployeed, making the work place safer, giving our cops the tools they need to get the job done, and keeping firearms out of the hands of terrorists. | ||
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===Legislation Submitted=== | ===Legislation Submitted=== | ||
*Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act | *Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act | ||
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*Foreign Surveillance Expedited Review Act | *Foreign Surveillance Expedited Review Act | ||
*Terrorist Firearms Detection Act | *Terrorist Firearms Detection Act | ||
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== Democratic National Committee Chair (2006-Present)== | == Democratic National Committee Chair (2006-Present)== | ||
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===50 State Tour=== | ===50 State Tour=== | ||
- | [[Image: | + | [[Image:50state_copy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Brockmeier at a rally in Montana as part of the 50 State Tour.]]One of the larger accomplishments of Brockmeier's first term as DNC Chairman was to organize and push through a 50 State Tour for the Democratic Party. Named the 'Believe in America' Tour, it saw Brockmeier attend an event in every state of the union. Along the way he was joined by Democratic leaders and rising stars for what was considered a huge success that has yet to be accomplished by any other party at any time. For more information on the tour head to [http://worldsimulations.com/USGS/index.php?s=&showtopic=7479&view=findpost&p=92952 www.democrats.org/believetour] |
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== External Links== | == External Links== | ||
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- | |width="30%" align="center"|Preceded by<br/>''' | + | |width="30%" align="center"|Preceded by<br/>'''John Dingell''' |
- | |width="40%" style="text-align: center;"|''' | + | |width="40%" style="text-align: center;"|'''Congressman Michigan 15th'''<br><small>2005-Present</small> |
|width="30%" align="center"|Succeeded by<br/>'''Incumbent''' | |width="30%" align="center"|Succeeded by<br/>'''Incumbent''' | ||
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- | [[Category:Biographies|Brockmeier, Andrew]][[Category:Democrats | + | [[Category:Biographies|Brockmeier, Andrew]][[Category:Democrats|Brockmeier, Andrew]] |