Legislator Details


John J. Walsh
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

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Date: 8/19/1962
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Number of Children: 2


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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Michigan State University, 1984; JD, Wayne State University Law School, 1987

Biographical Sketch:
He practiced corporate law for 15 years prior to joining Schoolcraft College as an executive in 2001. Served as Chair of the Livonia Planning Commission; a member and Vice President of the Livonia City Council; Chairman of the Livonia Economic Development Partnership; Chairman of the Board, Livonia Chamber of Commerce; and Vice Chair of the Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees. He was named as Governor Snyder's director of strategy in Dec. 2014.

Notable Facts:
Speaker Pro Tempore 2nd term.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Tax Policy
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: Part of Livonia [see map in Manual p.291] in Wayne 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 of the Committee on Judiciary; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Tax Policy; served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Education , Government Operations , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: Part of the city of Livonia in Wayne County [see map in Manual p.291]

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Government Operations

Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.58