Legislator Details
Mary Valentine
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Female
Age at election: 60
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Birth
Date: 12/30/1946
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
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married Phil; children: 2, Robin and Shawn
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: speech therapist
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BA speech therapy,, Central Michigan University;
MA in education, Northern Michigan University
Biographical Sketch:
Grew up in Bay City. She worked as a speech and language therapist for Muskegon Public Schools for 30 years. At the end of her second term in the House she ran for the 34th Senate District seat in the 2010 General Election, but she lost.
Notable Facts:
Wrote a memoir titled "Citizen Mary: a Political Memoir", published in 2014.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Families and Children's Services, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Norton Shores
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 91
District Description: Chester township in Ottawa County; and townships of White River, Montague, Blue Lake, Holton, Dalton, Cedar Creek, Egelston, Moorland, Casnovia, Ravenna, Sullivan and Fruitport; cities of Montague, Whitehall, Lakewood Club, Roosevelt Park, North Shores, Fruitport, Ravenna and part of Casnovia [see map in Manual p.290] in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Families and Children's Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Coldwater State Home and Training School, Education , Great Lakes and Environment, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 91
District Description: Chester township in Ottawa County; and townships of White River, Montague, Blue Lake, Holton, Dalton, Cedar Creek, Egelston, Moorland, Casnovia, Ravenna, Sullivan and Fruitport; cities of Montague, Whitehall, Lakewood Club, Roosevelt Park, North Shores, Fruitport, Ravenna and part of Casnovia [see map in Manual p.268] in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on