Legislator Details


Patricia A.K. Godchaux
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 50

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Date: 1/28/1946
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children: 3

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Unitarian Universalist
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Occupation: journalist, educator, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BS, American University, in American government; graduate student, Wayne State University

Biographical Sketch:
She was teacher, Detroit Public Schools; former print and broadcast journalist; former Peace Corps volunteer to Bolivia; member and officer of the Birmingham Board of Education serving 10 years; fellow, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University; alumnus, Leadership Detroit; founding board member, Oakland area League of Women Voters; member, Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence; co-convener, Child Care Task Force; served on Appropriations Committee, first legislative term; co-convener, Michigan Bicameral, Bipartisan Children’s Caucus

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Ninety-First Legislature, 2001-2002
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education
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City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 40
District Description: Townships of Bloomfield and Southfield, cities of Sylvan Lake, Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education
Ninetieth Legislature, 1999-2000
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services/Michigan Jobs Commission, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education
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City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 40
District Description: Townships of Bloomfield and Southfield, cities of Sylvan Lake, Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Subcommittee Chair: Consumer & Industry, etc. Vice-Chair: Community Colleges.
Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education
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City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 40
District Description: Townships of Bloomfield and Southfield, cities of Sylvan Lake, Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Capitol2001 p.40; Manual 199 p.219, includes portrait
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