Legislator Details


Al Pscholka
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Number of sessions served 3
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

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Birth
Date: 9/6/1960
City: Saginaw, MI
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Marital Information:
married Suzanne; children: Angela (ricky)

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Church of God
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Occupation: broadcaster
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BS, from Western Michigan University

Biographical Sketch:
He was the district director for US Congressman Fred Upton. He also was a former vice president of Cornerstone Alliance, serving 9 years developing the Community Partnership for Lifelong Learning, a business-education partnership. He was also a part-time broadcaster, doing play-by-play of local high school sports. Pscholka was part-owner of Cosy Broadcasting, which operated radio stations in South Haven and Stevensville. He served 2 terms as a trustee on the Lincoln Township Board, and served as secretary to the Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sewer and Water Authority. He helped bring the HOSTS mentoring program to Benton Harbor Area Schools, and developed the On Location student-teacher internship project, involving more than 1,000 middle school students and over 200 businesses a year. He has been a mentor to students in Benton Harbor for the last 13 years. He also is a member of the Berrien County Farm Bureau, and served with the Michigan Works! Education Advisory Group, and the local Lest We Forget organization. He was named state budget director for Gov. Snyder in February 2017; resigned, ending tenure in February 2018.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Supplementals, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Roads and Economic Development
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City of Residence: Stevensville
County of Residence Berrien
District: 79
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2015
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Supplementals, Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
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City of Residence: Stevensville
County of Residence Berrien
District: 79
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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: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Redistricting and Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Stevensville
County of Residence Berrien
District: 79
District Description: Townships of Hagar, Coloma, Watervliet, Benton, Bainbridge, Saint Joseph, Sodus, Royalton, Lincoln and Lake; cities of Riverside, Coloma, Watervliet, Benton Harbor, Millburg, Spinks Corners, Napier, Saint Joseph, Shoreham, Stevensville, Derby, Scottdale, Sodus, Oxbow, Tabor, Buckthorn and Bridgman in Berrien County Berrien 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
Notes: Chair o the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy, Labor and Economic Growrh

Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.52; Manual2015 p.218, includes picture; Gongwer 1/3/2017; Crain'sDetBus 1/18/2018
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