Amir Hassan is originally from Flint, Michigan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Hassan has two children.

Amir is a federal law enforcement officer. He works for the U.S. government, where he has been since completing his degree in criminal justice. He previously served in the U.S. Navy as an intelligence analyst at Guantanamo Bay during the Global War on Terrorism.

Flint native, Navy veteran Amir Hassan announces run for Congress

First Republican announces candidacy in key Michigan ...

Amir is a federal law enforcement officer. He previously served in the U.S. Navy as an intelligence analyst.

Amir Hassan's campaign for Michigan U.S. Representative, District 8, is his first run for public office.

Navy veteran running for Congress in key mid-Michigan district

Amir's campaign for U.S. Representative in Michigan District 8 is his first run for public office.

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Supports self-reliance, lower taxes, and hard work.

Supports reducing or eliminating income taxes for certain workers, including first responders earning under $100,000.

Supports policies aimed at expanding domestic manufacturing and skilled trades.

- Supports reducing or eliminating income taxes for certain workers, including first responders earning under $100,000.
- Supports policies aimed at expanding domestic manufacturing and skilled trades.

Economy

Supports increasing funding and resources for law enforcement.

- Supports increasing funding and resources for law enforcement.

Public Safety

Opposes abortion access, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and threats to the life of the mother.

Supports maintaining Social Security and Medicare without reductions.

- Opposes abortion access, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and threats to the life of the mother.
- Supports maintaining Social Security and Medicare without reductions.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to trade schools and workforce training.

- Supports expanding access to trade schools and workforce training.

Education

Opposes policies that limit fossil fuel production or increase regulatory costs on energy industries.

- Opposes policies that limit fossil fuel production or increase regulatory costs on energy industries.

Energy & the Environment

Supports continued U.S. support for Israel.

Supports increased funding for veterans’ healthcare, including mental health services.

- Supports continued U.S. support for Israel.
- Supports increased funding for veterans’ healthcare, including mental health services.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of May 2, 2026, Amir Hassan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Amir Hassan

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Amir Hassan is from Flint, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He is a father.

Amir is a federal law enforcement officer. He previously served in the U.S. Navy. 

Amir Hassan's campaign for Michigan's U.S. House of Representatives, District 8, is his first time running for public office.

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