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Max Rose
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Official portrait, 2019
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| Special Assistant to the United States Secretary of Defense for COVID-19 | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – July 21, 2021 |
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| President | Joe Biden |
| Secretary | David Norquist (acting) Lloyd Austin |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district |
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| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Malliotakis |
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| Born | November 28, 1986 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Leigh Byrne
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| Children | 1 |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) London School of Economics (MSc) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2010–2015 (active) 2015–present (Guard) |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 1st Armored Division 69th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
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Max Rose (born November 28, 1986) is an American military officer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for New York from 2019 to 2021. This means he was elected to help make laws for the country.
As a Democrat, he worked on important issues like homeland security and helping military veterans. He also helped pass a law to support victims of the September 11 attacks. After his time in Congress, he worked for the U.S. Secretary of Defense, helping with the country's response to COVID-19.
From 2012 to 2013, Max Rose was a platoon leader in the U.S. Army during the War in Afghanistan. He was injured while serving and received two special awards: a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
In 2018, he won an election to represent New York's 11th congressional district. This district includes all of Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn. He ran again in 2020 and 2022 but was not re-elected.
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Max Rose's Early Life and School
Max Rose was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was a teacher and professor, and his father worked in medical labs. He grew up in a neighborhood called Park Slope.
He went to high school at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, where he was the captain of the wrestling team. After high school, he studied history at Wesleyan University. While in college, he worked as an intern for U.S. Senator Cory Booker. Later, he earned a master's degree from the London School of Economics. He also studied at the University of Oxford.
Max Rose's Career Journey
Serving in the Military
Max Rose joined the United States Army in 2010. He served for almost five years in the 1st Armored Division. In 2012 and 2013, he was a first lieutenant leading a group of soldiers in Afghanistan.
During his service, his armored vehicle hit a hidden bomb. He was injured in his face and knee. For his bravery and service, he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He also earned the Ranger tab and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Today, he continues to serve as a company commander in the New York Army National Guard. In March 2020, while he was a member of Congress, he helped turn a building on Staten Island into a hospital for COVID-19 patients.
Work After the Military
After his full-time military service, Max Rose worked for the Brooklyn District Attorney. He helped people clear up old minor legal issues.
Later, he became a chief of staff at Brightpoint Health. This is a non-profit organization that runs medical clinics in New York City.
Max Rose in the U.S. House of Representatives
How He Was Elected
Winning in 2018
In 2018, Max Rose ran for Congress in New York's 11th district. He won the Democratic primary election against five other candidates. In the main election, he ran against the person who was already in office, Dan Donovan.
Max Rose won the election, which was a surprise to many. He became the youngest male member of the House of Representatives at that time. His district, Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, is known for being more conservative than other parts of New York City. His win was a big deal because it made almost all of New York City's House representatives Democrats.
The 2020 Election
In 2020, Max Rose ran for re-election but lost to Nicole Malliotakis. She won with 53% of the votes. One reason for his loss was that Donald Trump was very popular in Staten Island during the presidential election. Also, Max Rose's involvement in a protest was thought to have hurt his chances, as many police officers and their families live in his district.
The 2022 Election
In December 2021, Max Rose announced he would run for Congress again to try and win back his old seat. He won the Democratic primary in August 2022. However, in the main election, he was defeated by Nicole Malliotakis again.
What He Worked On in Congress
While in Congress, Max Rose was part of several important groups:
- Committee on Homeland Security: This group works to protect the country from threats.
- Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
- Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism (Chair)
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs: This group helps military veterans.
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
He was also a member of groups like the Blue Dog Coalition and the Problem Solvers Caucus. These groups aim to find common ground and work together across political parties.
Max Rose's Political Ideas
Max Rose has clear ideas on many topics:
- He wants to make transportation better in Brooklyn and Staten Island.
- He supports making Medicare (health insurance for older people) available to people at a younger age. He also believes in universal health care with a public option.
- He wants to expand access to clinics that help with addiction.
- He voted against Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House, saying she had "lost the trust of voters."
- He has criticized New York City mayor Bill de Blasio.
- He does not support taking money away from the police. Instead, he wants police officers to earn higher salaries and for police leaders to be more accountable.
Views on Foreign Policy
- He believes the U.S. should rejoin the Paris Agreement to help lower carbon dioxide emissions and fight climate change.
- He asked the State Department to consider a Ukrainian military group, the Azov Battalion, as a foreign terrorist organization.
Views on Gun Control
- He supports background checks for people buying guns.
- He also supports banning assault rifles.
- In 2019, he helped pass a law that requires federal background checks for all gun sales.
Donald Trump Impeachment Inquiry
In October 2019, Max Rose said he supported an investigation into whether Donald Trump should be removed from office. This was because of concerns that Trump tried to pressure Ukraine to get involved in the 2020 presidential election.
Max Rose's Recent Work
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After losing his re-election to Congress, Max Rose thought about running for Mayor of New York City in 2021 but decided not to.
On January 20, 2021, he became a Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. In this role, he advised on COVID-19 issues under Secretary Lloyd Austin. He held this position for about six months.
Max Rose's Family Life
Max Rose moved to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, in 2015. He married Leigh Byrne, who is a fashion stylist, in March 2018. They live in St. George, Staten Island, and adopted a son in 2020.
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Bronze Star Medal
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Purple Heart
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Combat Infantryman Badge
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Ranger Tab
