Legislator Details


Paul Opsommer
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

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Date: 10/31/1952
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Marital Information:
married Barbara; children: 2 sons

Number of Children: 2

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Occupation: manager
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, from Michigan State University in secondary education

Biographical Sketch:
He was mayor of DeWitt and served as city councilman. He also served on many local government agencies and boards, including DeWitt Schools Strategic Planning, Clinton County Conservation District, DeWitt Downtown Development Association, the DeWitt Area Community Alliance, and the Tri-County Ground Water Management Board. He helped secure grants for the Looking Glass and Stoney Creek watersheds. He was vice-president for Action Management Corporation, a governmental and corporate training firm. According to the February 19, 2013 edition of Gongwer after he left the Legislature he became Director of Governmental Affairs of Central Transport.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Transportation , Energy and Technology , Health Policy , Insurance , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Dewitt
County of Residence Clinton
District: 93
District Description: Gratiot County and townships of Lebanon, Essex, Greenbush, Duplain, Dallas, Bengal, Bingham, Westphalia, Riley, Olive, Eagle, Watertown and DeWitt; cities of Maple Rapids, Elsie, Fowler, Saint Johns, Westphalia, Eagle, DeWitt and parts of Grand Ledge and East Lansing [see map in Manual p.261] in Clinton County

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation
Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Commerce , Energy and Technology , Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Whip

City of Residence: Dewitt
County of Residence Clinton
District: 93
District Description: Gratiot County and townships of Lebanon, Essex, Greenbush, Duplain, Dallas, Bengal, Bingham, Olive, Riley, Westphalia, Eagle, Watertown and DeWitt; cities of Maple Rapids, Elsie, Fowler, Saint Johns, Westphalia, Eagle, DeWitt and parts of Grand Ledge, Hubbardston and East Lansing in Clinton County

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transportation
Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Energy and Technology , Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Whip

City of Residence: DeWitt
County of Residence Clinton
District: 93
District Description: Gratiot County and townships of Lebanon, Essex, Greenbush, Duplain, Dallas, Bengal, Bingham, Olive, Riley, Westphalia, Eagle, Watertown and DeWitt; cities of Maple Rapids, Elsie, Fowler, Saint Johns, Westphalia, Eagle, DeWitt and parts of Grand Ledge, Hubbardston and East Lansing in Clinton County

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.51
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