Legislator Details
Nancy C. Cassis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Female
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/26/1944
City: New York, NY
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
husband Victor; 2 children 4 stepchildren
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Orthodox
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Occupation: school psychologist, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Ohio University, 1966;
MA, University of Michigan, 1979; education specialist degree, from University of Michigan, 1980
Biographical Sketch:
She grew up in Southampton, Long Island, NY. She served as councilwoman for the city of Novi from 1985-93 and from 1995-96. She taught in Cleveland for the Ohio Public Schools from 1966-68 an was a school psychologist for the Novi Community Schools from 1980-96. Community activities included Novi Partners in Education, Novi Youth Forum, Community that Cares, Michigan 50’s Festival, Multi-Lakes Conservation Club, Chamber of Commerce (Novi, Huron Valley, South Lyon, West Bloomfield, Holly), Novi Educational Foundation, Jewish Family Services Mentor Connection Advisory Board.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
She was the first female chair of the House Tax Policy Committee.
She was chair of the Senate Finance Committee and ice-chair of the Senate Education Committee
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Finance , Government Operations and Reform, Education
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description: Townships of Holly Rose, Highland, White Lake Milford, Commerce, West Bloomfield, Novi and part of Lyon [see map in Manual p.129]; cities of Holly, Milford, Wolverine Lake, Orchard Lake, Walled Lake, Novi, South Lyon and part of Northville in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Education , Finance , Government Operations and Reform
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description: Townships of Holly Rose, Highland, White Lake Milford, Commerce, West Bloomfield, Novi and part of Lyon [see map in Manual p.148]; cities of Holly, Milford, Wolverine Lake, Orchard Lake, Walled Lake, Novi, South Lyon and part of Northville in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description: Townships of Holly Rose, Highland, White Lake Milford, Commerce, West Bloomfield, Novi and part of Lyon [see map in Manual p.127]; cities of Holly, Milford, Wolverine Lake, Orchard Lake, Walled Lake, Novi, South Lyon and part of Northville in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Finance , Government Operations , Technology and Energy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description: Townships of Holly Rose, Highland, White Lake Milford, Commerce, West Bloomfield, Novi and part of Lyon [see map in Manual p.127]; cities of Holly, Milford, Wolverine Lake, Orchard Lake, Walled Lake, Novi, South Lyon and part of Northville in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Redistricting and Elections, Senior Health, Security and Retirement , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 38
District Description: Townships o Lyon and Milford; cities of Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom and part of Northville [see map in Manual p.200] in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Tax Policy
Elected to the state Senate for district 15 in 2002.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Family and Children's Services , Senior Health, Security and Retirement , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 38
District Description: Townships o Lyon and Milford; cities of Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom and part of Northville [see map in Manual p.200] in Oakland 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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Tax Policy
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mental Health , Public Utilities , Tax Policy , Urban Policy and Economic Development
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 38
District Description: Townships o Lyon and Milford; cities of Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom and part of Northville [see map in Manual p.200] in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 11/12/1996
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election to complete the termof Willis Bullard who was elected to the senate in June.