Legislator Details


Jennifer Faunce
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Number of sessions served 2
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Gender: Female
Age at election: 33

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Date: 1/6/1965
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Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BS, Michigan State University, 1987; JD, University of Detroit, 1990

Biographical Sketch:
She served as a judicial clerk for the Macomb County 16th Circuit Court, and an intern in the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office while a law student; attorney with the firm of Ogne, Alberts and Stuart, August 1990-January 1992; joined the Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in January 1992 and became Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Chief of Juvenile Court; member, State Bar of Michigan, Macomb County Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Humane Society; member and volunteer, Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Society; Big Sister since 1992, Macomb Area Council of Big Brothers/Big Sisters; moderator, victim impact panel, MADD, 1996-1997; board member, CareHouse, a facility for victims of criminal sexual assault; Juvenile Officers Association.

Notable Facts:
First female and first freshman legislator to be appointed as chair of Criminal Law and Corrections Committee

Sessions Served:

Ninety-First Legislature, 2001-2002
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Law and the Judiciary, Criminal Justice , Regulatory Reform , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 29
District Description: Parts of the cities of Sterling Heights and Warren [see map in Manual p.211] in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice
Ninetieth Legislature, 1999-2000
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Criminal Law and Corrections, Regulatory Reform , Senior Health, Security and Retirement , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 29
District Description: Parts of the cities of Sterling Heights and Warren [see map in Manual p.212] 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: Unknown
Notes: Assistant Majority Whip. Chair: Criminal Law & Corrections.

Bibliography:

Capitol2001 p.38
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