Legislator Details


Steve Pestka
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/5/1951
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Alicia; children: Nathan

Number of Children: 1


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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, University of Michigan; JD, Detroit College of Law

Biographical Sketch:
Assistant prosecuting attorney, Kent County. private practice of law. Kent County Commissioner.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 76
District Description: Part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p.256] in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges Ran unsuccessfully for the state Senate for district 29 in 2002.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 76
District Description: Part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p.259] in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair: Community Colleges; Judiciary.

Bibliography:

Capitol2001 p.49