Legislator Details


David Rutledge
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Number of sessions served 3
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 65

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Birth
Date: 3/23/1945
City: LaFayette, Alabama
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Marital Information:
married Geraldine Simmons; children: 2; grandchildren: 3

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service: United States Air Force
Occupation: businessman
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
BA, from Tennessee State University in political science; attended Harvard Law School and University of Michigan Law School

Biographical Sketch:
He was president of Esourceful, LLC and the deputy director for the House Democratic research staff. He was the chair of the Washtenaw County Road Commission and the trustee for Washtenaw Community College for thirteen years. He was the chair of the State Boundary Commission for ten years, and was a board member at Dawn Farm Drug Rehab Center, Citizens Bank, and the Ann Arbor Community Foundation. He was the supervisor for Superior Township for eight years. In June 2017 he was appointed the Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government at Central Michigan University.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Military and Veterans' Affairs , Local Government, Transportation and Infrastructure
Postions Held: Democratic Caucus Leader

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Notes: He also served as Democratic Caucus Chair and as a member of the Legislative Council.
Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Government, Transportation and Infrastructure
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Local, Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Townships of Salem, Superior, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Salem, Dixboro, Whittaker, Willis and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.53; Manual2015 p.221, includes picture
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