Legislator Details
Dale L. Shugars
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
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Date: 5/6/1953
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Marital Information:
married Debra; children: Meaghan.
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Church of Christ
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Occupation: accountant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BSBA, Western Michigan University
Biographical Sketch:
He was a CPA. He volunteered for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kalamazoo. Member Lions Club, Rotary, Kalamazoo C. of C. Former small business owner, Portage City Council; Mayor Pro Tem, Portage; Michigan High School Athletic Assoc. basketball official. He ran for the Republican nomination, 6th Congressional District, 2002, but he lost.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Chairman health policy & senior citizens committee Michigan State Senate, vice chairman economic delvel. committee, vice chairman international relations committee, vice chairman regulatory affairs committee, member fin. committee. Senate Committees: Health Policy (chair); Financial Services; Gaming and Casino Oversight; Local, Urban and state Affairs (vice chair); Banking and Financial Institutions (vice chair).
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Financial Services, Gaming and Casino Oversight , Health Policy , Local, Urban and State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Portage
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 21
District Description: Kalamazoo County and townships of Mendon and Park in Saint Joseph County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Health Policy; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Banking and Financial Institutions; and Local, Urban and State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Financial Services, Gaming and Casino Oversight , Health Policy , Local, Urban and State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Portage
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 21
District Description: Kalamazoo County and townships of Mendon and Prk in Saint Joseph County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on health Policy; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Banking and Financial Institutions; Financial Services; Gaming and Casino Oversight; and Local, Urban and State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Finance , Health Policy and Senior Citizens
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City of Residence: Portage
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 21
District Description: Kalamazoo County and townships of Mendon and Park in Saint Joseph County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Finance , Health Policy and Senior Citizens
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Portage
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 21
District Description: Kalamazoo County and townships of Mendon and Park in Saint Joseph County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on health Policy and Senior Citizens; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , State Affairs , Taxation
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Whip
City of Residence: Portage
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 47
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair: Economic Development & Energy.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Consumers, Business and Finance, Taxation
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City of Residence: Portage
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 61
District Description: Twps of Alamo, Cooper, Oshtemo, Richland, Texas and Kalamazoo (pt--tracts 2.02, 15.01-15.03); city of Portage (pt--tracts 19.02, 19.04-19.07, 20.01, 20.02, 21.01 and 21.02) in Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Was elected to the state senate in 1994 for the 21st district.