Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
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Date: 10/7/1957
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS Michigan State University in Education, 1986;
bachelor’s degree, Ferris State University in Public Administration,1979;
MA, Sienna Heights University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of an Italian immigrant, his early work life began in the family bar/restaurant/bowling alley in Lincoln Park. Served 5 years as President of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce and chaired the Economic Development Committee of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. He taught in public schools and at Northwood University, and served as Trustee for Wayne County Community College 1988-2004. Taubman Fellowship at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He was a published columnist for eight years in a suburban Detroit regional newspaper, and had a public access TV interview show with the Chamber for more than a decade. He earned a living over the years as a legislative aide, handyman, furniture mover, sewer inspector, sales and marketing specialist, event organizer and bartender. He was appointed as a Hearing Commissioner to the Michigan Liquor Control Commisison on June 8,2012 for a term that expires on June 12, 2016.
Notable Facts:
Chair, House New Economy and Quality of Life Committee and sub-committees on Electric Vehicles and Bio-Sciences.
For 30 years was a rugby journeyman, playing in more than 30 countries spanning 6 continents.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Commerce , Energy and Technology , New Economy and Quality of Life
City of Residence: Lincoln Park
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: cities of Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Melvindale, River Rouge and part of Allen Park [see map in Manual p.201] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Services , Commerce , Energy and Technology , Ethics and Elections, New Economy and Quality of Life
City of Residence: Lincoln Park
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: cities of Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Melvindale, River Rouge and part of Allen Park [see map in Manual p.185] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life; Vice- Chair of the Committee on Ethics and Elections
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Banking and Financial Services
City of Residence: Lincoln Park
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: cities of Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Melvindale, River Rouge and part of Allen Park [see map in Manual p.183] in Wayne County
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Rep's web page 2010; Capitol2009 p.36
