2028 Libertarian Presidential nominee
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NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyLibertarian
Age46 years old (Apr 18, 1980)
GenderMale
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Michigan — A.B. (Economics), 2002
Notable personal detailsJustin A. Amash is an American attorney and former member of Congress who represented Michigan's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2021. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives (2009–2010). He earned an A.B. in economics and a J.D. from the University of Michigan.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering individual and corporate taxes, reducing targeted tax subsidies, and cutting government spending; has expressed concern about deficits and backed ideas such as a balanced-budget amendment. Advocates simplifying the tax code and reducing what he describes as corporate welfare to level the playing field.
Healthcare
Opposes single‑payer/Medicare‑for‑All and has supported repeal or significant rollback of the Affordable Care Act; favors market‑oriented, state‑level or limited federal approaches rather than large federal expansions. He has said European single‑payer models would not work for the U.S. and suggested state‑level solutions for broader coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanding legal immigration and protecting asylum access while also endorsing stronger visa enforcement and some border security measures; opposed using an emergency declaration to fund a border wall and criticized family separation and travel bans.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Justin Amash identifies as pro‑life and opposes abortion except in instances necessary to save the life of the mother. His public statements and past voting record include support for restrictions on abortion and work with pregnancy resource centers.
Climate & Energy
Opposes aggressive federal climate agreements and emphasizes market-driven, technology-based responses; has expressed skepticism about aspects of climate policy such as the Paris Agreement and framed economic prosperity and private innovation as the primary means to address pollution and environmental issues.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and has opposed major new federal gun restrictions such as universal background-check legislation while sponsoring measures to limit federal tracking of firearms purchasers. Has defended open-carry rights and criticized broad federal gun-control actions, while occasionally discussing narrower regulatory fixes in specific contexts.
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