Legislator Details


Jerry VanderRoest
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Number of sessions served 2
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

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Date: 4/16/1949
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married to Deborah, children : Jennifer and Jeff; stepchildren Dallas and derek

Number of Children: 0

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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Western Michigan University. Associates Degree, Kalamazoo Community College.

Biographical Sketch:
He was a legislative assistant. Galesburg, city assessor, 1977-1984; equalization director/appraiser, St. Joseph County. volunteer fire fighter and medical first responder. Charleston Township supervisor/ assessor and constable. small business owner.

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Sessions Served:

Ninety-First Legislature, 2001-2002
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture , Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services/Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Postions Held: Majority Whip

City of Residence: Galesburg
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 63
District Description: Townshios of Brady, Climax, Charleston, Comstock, Ross, Wakeshma, Pavilion, Prairie Ronde and Schoolcraft; city of Galesburg in Kalamazoo County; townships of Leroy, Athens, Burlington, Newton, Tekonsha, Fredonia, Marshall, Convis, Lee, Marengo, Eckford, Clarendon, Homer, Albion, Sheridan and Clarence; cities of Marshall and Albion in Calhoun 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 Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
Ninetieth Legislature, 1999-2000
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Gaming and Casino Oversight , Local Government and Urban Policy , Senior Health, Security and Retirement , Tax Policy , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
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City of Residence: Galesburg
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 63
District Description: Townshios of Brady, Climax, Charleston, Comstock, Ross, Wakeshma, Pavilion, Prairie Ronde and Schoolcraft; city of Galesburg in Kalamazoo County; townships of Leroy, Athens, Burlington, Newton, Tekonsha, Fredonia, Marshall, Convis, Lee, Marengo, Eckford, Clarendon, Homer, Albion, Sheridan and Clarence; cities of Marshall and Albion in Calhoun 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

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Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Administrative Rules; and Gaming & Casino Oversight; Chair of the Committee on Senior Health

Bibliography:

Capitol2001 p.56 In 2002, he ran in the 20th District Republican primary, but he lost. In 2004, he ran in the 63rd District Republican primary, and he lost.
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