Frank J. Mrvan
DemocratU.S. Representative, IN-1| Age | 57 (b. 1969-04-16) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2021-01-03 (~5 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White (Czechoslovak and Polish heritage) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Graduated from Oliver P. Morton High School in Hammond, Indiana (1987); earned a B.A. (bachelor's degree) in journalism from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana (1992). |
| Prior occupation | Licensed mortgage broker and pharmaceutical sales representative; later North Township Trustee (2005-2021) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Hammond, Indiana |
| Marital status | Married — Jane Trimble |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Highland, Indiana |
| Notable relatives | Father Frank E. Mrvan Jr. (Frank Ed Mrvan Jr.) served in the Indiana State Senate (1978-1995 and 1998-2022) |
Pending research: languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2020 |
| Previous offices | North Township (Lake County, Indiana) Trustee, 2005-2021 |
| Committees | House Committee on Appropriations - Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies · House Committee on Appropriations - Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies |
| Caucuses | New Democrat Coalition · Congressional Equality Caucus · Black Maternal Health Caucus · Congressional Steel Caucus · Labor Caucus · Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment |
| Leadership | Co-chair, Congressional Steel Caucus |
| Ideology | Member of the centrist New Democrat Coalition; GovTrack/ideology analyses place him as a moderate Democrat. |
| Signature legislation | Dignity for MST (Military Sexual Trauma) Survivors Act (H.R. 6961) - primary sponsor, enacted · Strengthening VA Cybersecurity (SVAC) Act of 2022 (H.R. 7299) - primary sponsor, enacted · VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021 (H.R. 4591) - primary sponsor, enacted · Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021 (H.R. 5293) - primary sponsor, enacted · Co-led passage of the PACT Act (veterans' toxic exposure health care) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $103,004–$280,000 (2023) · estimate
| 529 College Savings Plan (IN) | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| First Midwest Savings account | other · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| Indiana PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund) defined benefit pension | other · 2023 |
| Peoples Bank account | other · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| Spouse 401(k) | fund · $100,001–$250,000 · 2023 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.