Legislator Details


Kenneth Kurtz
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/15/1947
City: Kalamazoo, MI
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Marital Information:
married Diane about 1977; children: 2

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Christian
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Occupation: mortician; minister
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
AS from Worsham School of Mortuary Science in Chicago, with a mortuary science degree; attended Emmanuel Bible College in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN

Biographical Sketch:
He was former small-business owner who owned and operated three funeral homes in the Coldwater area. Kurtz also served as pastor of the United Brethen Church in Coldwater. Served on the Board of Directors for Hands for Mercy and the Reading Emergency Unit. He was a member of the North Adams Lions Club, Coldwater Exchange Club, Hillsdale Chamber of Commerce and Gideon's International. He served on the Governmental Relations Committee for the Michigan Funeral Directors Association (MFDA) and as president of District 2 for the MFDA. He served on the North Adams Heritage Days organizing committee.

Notable Facts:
He was Hillsdale Elks Citizen of the Year in 2005-2006, and the North Adams Community Citizen of the Year in 2004.

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Children and Seniors, Agriculture , Criminal Justice , Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District: 58
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Families, Children and Seniors, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District: 58
District Description: Hillsdale and Branch counties

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Ethics and Elections, Families and Children's Services, Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
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City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 58
District Description: Counties of Branch and Hillsdale

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Families and Children's Services

Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2009 p.45; manual2014 p.202, includes picture
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