Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/6/1966
City: Cleveland, OH
County: Cuyahoga County, OH
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Kathleen; children: 2, Danny and Ryan
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: manager
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the University of Chicago, majoring in economics and public policy; graduate of the Michigan State University Political Leadership Program
Biographical Sketch:
He was general manager of the Captain's Quarters men's clothing store in Traverse City, and was elected 5 times to the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners. On the commission he had terms as vice chair and chair of the board. He was a part of a number of organizations: Grand Traverse County Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Bay Area Transit Authority, Michigan Association of Counties Human Services Committee (served as chairman), Grand Traverse County Land Use & Transportation Study Group - Grand Vision , Grand Traverse County Republican Party (served as vice-chairman and membership chairman), Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Michigan, National Cherry Festival, Trout Unlimited, Economic Club of TC, Kiwanis Noon Club, Boardman Neighborhood Association, Great Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (vice-chair), Traverse City Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman, Downtown Traverse City Association.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Economic and Small Business Development, Natural Resources
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District Description: Counties of Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Mackinac and Luce
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on; K-12 and Michigan Department of Education; and Transportation; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC; member of the Legislative Council
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Economic and Small Business Development, Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay , Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education, Legislative Council , Energy and Technology, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Leader
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District Description: Counties of Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Mackinac and Luce
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education; and Transportation; Majority Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Commerce , Economic Development and International Investment, Insurance , Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Commerce
Vice Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment. he also served as a member of the Legislative Council.
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Commerce , Insurance , Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Economic Development and International Investment
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Vice Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment
Member of the Legislative Council
Committees Served On: Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Technology , Financial Liability Reform, Michigan Capitol Committee
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Commerce , Health Policy , Natural Resources, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, Michigan Capitol Committee, Transportation
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District Description: Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties including the towns of Kalkaska, Traverse City, Kingsley, and Fife Lake
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Commerce; and the Michigan Capitol Committee
Committees Served On: Michigan Capitol Committee, Transportation , Energy and Technology , Great Lakes and Environment, Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District Description: Counties of Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Commerce
Bibliography:
Rep' web page 2011; Capitol 2011 p.53; Manual 2015 p.160, includes picture; Manual 2017 p.159, includes photo
