Max Yashirin
| Max Yashirin | |
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Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district |
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| Incumbent | Jeff Fortenberry |
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| Born | September 30, 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2008) |
| Website | http://www.maxcongress.com/ |
Max Yashirin (born September 30, 1982) is an Iraq War Veteran who ran for U.S. Congress in Nebraska's 1st congressional district. He was one of two Iraq War veterans running for office in Nebraska in 2008, and ran unopposed in the primaries. Yashirin was defeated in the general election by Republican incumbent Jeff Fortenberry.
A Russian émigré, Yashirin came to the United States when he was 8 years old. After graduating from Lincoln Northeast High School he joined the Marine Corps Reserve. After completing training, Yashirin enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in international business with minors in Russian and economics. In the years after enrolling in college Yashirin was found guilty of driving with a suspended driver's license and for driving under the influence of alcohol.
While he was a student at UNL in 2004 his unit was activated and he was sent to Iraq. Yashirin earned the rank of sergeant and served a seven-month tour of duty at Al Asad Airbase, the largest U.S. military airbase in the largely Sunni western Iraq Province of Al Anbar Province. He was a heavy equipment mechanic.
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