Steve Carra
Steve Carra is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 59th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.
Steve Carra | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Miller |
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| Born | Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Western Michigan University (BA) |
Early life and education
Carra was born and raised in Southwest Michigan. After graduating from Portage Northern High School, Carra earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from Western Michigan University.[1]
Career
For three years, Carra worked in the office of State Representative Steve Johnson. He was also a research assistant at the Acton Institute.[1]
Carra won election to the Michigan House in the 2020 elections.[2] He announced that he will challenge Fred Upton in the Republican primary election for Michigan's 6th congressional district in the 2022 elections.[3] Former President Donald Trump endorsed Carra in the Republican primary, calling incumbent U.S. Representative Fred Upton a "RINO."[4]
References
- "About Steve Carra | Michigan House Republicans". gophouse.org. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Carra wins 59th District seat". Three Rivers Commercial News. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- "Carra announces bid for U.S. Congress". Sturgis Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- "Trump endorses GOP challenger to Upton over impeachment vote". The Hill. September 7, 2021.