Legislator Details
Michael N. Switalski
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/11/1955
City: Hamtramck, MI
County: Wayne County MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Roma Heaney; son Liam
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: labor relations
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Louisiana State University in Classical Languages, 1977;
MA, Louisiana State University in History, 1981;
M. Litt.,Politics, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, 1982
Biographical Sketch:
Head of labor relations at Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant. Served as Roseville city councilman, Macomb County commissioner, and as a Macomb County planning commissioner. He was an instructor to individuals incarcerated at the Ryan Correctional Facility in Detroit.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Published a book, entitled 'Six', about his grandfather.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health , Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 10
District Description: Cities of Sterling Heights, Roseville and Utica, and Clinton Township in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations; Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Capital Outlay; and K-12, School Aid and Education;
Member of the Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health , Appropriations Subcommittee on Federal Stimulus Oversight, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 10
District Description: Cities of Sterling Heights, Roseville and Utica, and Clinton Township in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations; Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Capital Outlay; Federal Stimulus Oversight; and K-12, School Aid and Education
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 & Dept of Education
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City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 10
District Description: Cities of Sterling Heights, Roseville and Utica, and Clinton Township in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 10
District Description: Cities of Sterling Heights, Roseville and Utica, and Clinton Township in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Community Colleges; General Government; Judiciary & Corrections; and K-12, School Aid and Education
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 27
District Description: Cities of East Detroit, Roseville and part of Saint Clair Shores [see map in Manual p.279] in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Caucus Chair
Elected to the state Senate for district 10 in 2002.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Employment Relations, Training and Safety , Family and Civil Law, Tax Policy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 27
District Description: Cities of East Detroit, Roseville and part of Saint Clair Shores [see map in Manual p.282] in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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