Austin Frerick
| Austin Frerick | |
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| Born | Austin Ronald Frerick January 17, 1990 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | Grinnell College (BA) University of Wisconsin-Madison (MPA) |
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| 🏛️ Political party | Democratic |
| 🌐 Website | Campaign website |
Austin Ronald Frerick (born January 17, 1989) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Iowa. In 2017, Frerick announced he would challenge Republican Congressman David Young for his seat in the United States House of Representatives representing Iowa’s 3rd congressional district. He is running as a Democrat.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Frerick is openly gay.[2] He attended Grinnell College[3] and lives in Winterset, Iowa.[1]
Career[edit]
Frerick worked at the US Department of the Treasury[4] and published research on pharmaceutical corporate charity abuses and the growth of monopolies in the U.S. economy.[2]
Political positions[edit]
Frerick’s platform focuses on breaking up business monopolies[5][6][7]. He has received attention[8][2][9] for his opposition to the proposed Monsanto-Bayer merger.[10] He has also proposed using the federal Farm Bill to fund Iowa State’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture[11][12] and supports free community college, federal investment in rural access to high speed internet, a national version of the "Vision Iowa" program, and doubling the funding for the Conservation Reserve Program.[13]
2018 U.S. Congressional election[edit]
Frerick announced his run against incumbent Representative David Young on August 4th, 2017.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Noble, Jason (2017-08-04). "Democrat Austin Frerick is running for Congress in Iowa's 3rd". Des Moines Register. Des Moines. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dayen, David (2017-10-01). "Anti-Monopoly Candidates Are Testing a New Politics in the Midterms". The Intercept. New York. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ↑ Taylor, Seth. "The Grinnellian Candidate: Austin Frerick Launches Local Congressional Campaign". The S&B. Grinnell College. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Rappeport, Alan (1 December 2017). "Ahead of Vote, Promised Treasury Analysis of Tax Bill Proves Elusive". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Noble, Jason. "3rd District Democrats agree on the issues, but offer contrasts on experiences, approach". Des Moines Register. The USA Today Network. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Edelman, Gilad. "The Democrats Confront Monopoly". Washington Monthly. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Carpenter, Zoë. "Donald Trump Has Sold Out Family Farmers". The Nation. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Posner, Emeline (2017-08-23). ""They're Hollowing Out Rural Communities": Why We Need to Oppose Corporate Consolidation". In These Times. Chicago. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ↑ ""Frerick Calls on Greenfield And Young To Return Contributions And Oppose Merger"". The Valley News. Shenandoah, Iowa. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ↑ Frerick, Austin (2017-07-20). "To save rural Iowa, we must oppose Monsanto-Bayer merger". Des Moines Register. Des Moines. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ↑ Rynard, Pat (2017-09-14). "Austin Frerick Proposes Farm Bill Plan To Save Leopold Center". iowastartingline.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- ↑ Douglas, Leah. "Food and Farm Policy Brings First-Time Candidates to the Campaign Trail". Civil Eats. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ "Frerick announces "Rurally Good Deal"". The Valley News. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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