Legislator Details


Dan Lauwers
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

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Birth
Date: 1/15/1963
City: Almont, MI
County: Lapeer COunty, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married: Kellie; children:3, Jonathan, Lauren Mary, and Nicholas

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: legislative assistant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
bachelors in agricultural economics, Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
He was the Michigan State University Extension Agent, and a legislative assistant for US Representative Bill Schuette. He was the legislative representative for the National Milk Producers Federation and a program director for the WK Kellogg Foundation. He was the general manager at Eastern Michigan Grain and a precinct delegate for Brockway Township of St. Clair County. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Yale Chamber, Sacred Heart Church Council, Yale/Brockway recreation council, and the Soil Conservation Board.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Energy and Environment, Government Operations , Regulatory Affairs
Postions Held: Minority Floor Leader

City of Residence: Brockway
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Huron and Sanilac and parts of Macomb, Saint Clair and Tuscola Counties

Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Environment
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Economic and Small Business Development, Energy and Technology, Government Operations , Insurance and Banking, Regulatory Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure
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City of Residence: Brockway
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Huron, Macomb (Armada Township, Memphis, New Baltimore, Richmond, Richmond Township), Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Chair of the Committee on Energy and Technology; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Government Operations; and Insurance and Banking
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Economic and Small Business Development, Energy and Technology, Government Operations , Insurance and Banking, Regulatory Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure
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City of Residence: Brockway
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Huron, Macomb (Armada Township, Memphis, New Baltimore, Richmond, Richmond Township), Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/6/2017
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2018
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Energy and Technology; Majority Vice-chair of the Committees on Government Operations; and Insurance and Banking
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Government Operations
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City of Residence: Brockway
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 81
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice Chair of the Committee on Government Operations; member, House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Regulatory Reform , Transportation and Infrastructure, Workforce and Talent Development
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City of Residence: Brockway
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 81
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2015
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Energy and Technology , Michigan Competitiveness, Transportation and Infrastructure
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City of Residence: Brockway
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 81
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 2015 p.205, includes picture; Manual 2014 p.204, includes picture; Manual 2017 p.206, includes photo