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:
Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
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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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
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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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
Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
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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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Government Operations