Legislator Details
Mickey Mortimer
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/22/1960
City: Cherry Pointe, NC
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Leslie; children: 2, David and Madeline
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: auditor, stockbroker, manager
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Grass Lake High School
attended Jackson Community College
BA and associate degrees from Ferris State University in real estate
Biographical Sketch:
He was a county clerk.
Notable Facts:
His wife Leslie also served in the state House
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, Audit and Litigation, Insurance , Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Horton
County of Residence Jackson
District: 65
District Description: Townships of Brookfield, Hamlin Springport and Tompkins; cities of Eaton Rapids and Springport in Eaton County; townships of Rives, Henrietta, Waterloo, Blackman, Leoni, Grass Lake, Norvell, Columbia and Liberty; cities of Grass Lake Brooklyn and part of Vement City [see map in Manual p.224] and Cambridge Township and city of Onsted in Lenawee County
Date Elected: 5/20/2003
Date Sworn In: 5/27/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election to replace Rep. Jerry Kratz who had died from a heart attack early in the session. 2003 HJ p.62-3
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, Audit and Litigation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Commerce , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Whip
City of Residence: Horton
County of Residence Jackson
District: 65
District Description: Hamlin Township and city of Eaton Rapids in Eaton County; townships of Springport, Tompkins, Rives, Henrietta, Waterloo, Grass LAke, Leoni, Santstone, Parma, Concord, Spring Port, Napoleon, Norvell, Columbia, Liberty, Hanover and Pulaski in Jackson 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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
He decided not to run for reelection in 2002. However, he ran in a spectial election in May 2003 to fill a vacancy created by the death of his successor.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Horton
County of Residence Jackson
District: 65
District Description: Hamlin Township and city of Eaton Rapids in Eaton County; townships of Springport, Tompkins, Rives, Henrietta, Waterloo, Grass LAke, Leoni, Santstone, Parma, Concord, Spring Port, Napoleon, Norvell, Columbia, Liberty, Hanover and Pulaski in Jackson 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: Married
Notes: Chair: Judiciary. Vice-Chair: Corrections.