THE POLITICAL strategist Jeff Timmer has been working in his field for 30 years.
On March 7, 2022, the organization that Jeff Timmer is a senior adviser to broke the news that his son had died.
Timmer is a senior advisor to the Lincoln Project, and he started working there in March 2020.
The Lincoln Project is an American political action committee formed in late 2019.
Timmer is also a co-founder of Republicans & Independents for Biden.
The Lincoln Project’s website states that Timmer is also a writer, pundit, redistricting expert, and was the executive director of the Michigan Republican Party, but is now an Independent.
He also has his own podcast on Apple podcasts titled A Republic, If You Can Keep It.
He attended Michigan State University from 1985 to 1989 according to his Linkedin.
Timmer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs.
On March 7, the Lincoln Project released a statement on behalf of Timmer and his wife Mattie regarding the death of Timmer’s son.
“Our thoughts are with the Timmer family. The Lincoln Project asks that you respect their privacy at this time,” the caption read.
The statement on behalf of the Timmer family read:
“We are devastated by the tragic death of our youngest child. Mekbul Timmer was a high school senior and loved and admired by everyone who knew him,” the parents said in the statement.
“Please just love your kids and those close to you.”
A cause of death was not immediately known.
Upon the news of Mekbul’s death, many took to Twitter to respond and send their condolences.
The Meidas Touch wrote: “We are holding Jeff, Mattie and the Timmer family in our hearts. In this time of unspeakable grief and loss, we send our thoughts, prayers and strength.”
Another user wrote: “No words. My deepest condolences to the Timmers.”
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