Legislator Details


Julie Dennis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/5/1963
City: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County MI
Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: teacher; coach
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from SpringLake High School, 1981; BA, Allegheny College 1985; Teaching Certificate, Grand Valley State University, 1986; MA,, Western Michigan University in educational leadership, 1991

Biographical Sketch:
She was Grand Valley State University, assistant softball coach, 1985-87; Muskegon Public Schools, long-term substitute teacher, 1987; Montague Public Schools, secondary teacher and coach, 1987-88; Rockford Public Schools, secondary teacher and coach, 1988-January 1999; board of directors, Urban League of Greater Muskegon; volunteer, Muskegon Community Health Project; member, Muskegon County Dental Health Coalition.

Notable Facts:
Two time- NCAA All-American. Represented the 92nd district from 1998-2004. Defeated in her bid to defeat incumbent and become state senator from the 34th district in 2006.

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Second Legislature 2003-2004
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Higher Education , Employment Relations, Training and Safety , Land Use and Environment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 92
District Description: Townships of Fruitland, Laketon and Muskegon; cities of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Ninety-First Legislature, 2001-2002
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Joint Administrative Rules, Employment Relations, Training and Safety , Local Government and Urban Policy
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 92
District Description: Townships of Laketon and Muskegon; cities of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon in Muskegon County

Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Ninetieth Legislature, 1999-2000
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Employment Relations, Training and Safety , Health Policy
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 92
District Description: Townships of Laketon and Muskegon; cities of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon in Muskegon 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: Unknown
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair: Employment Relations, etc.

Bibliography:

Capitol2003 p.36
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