Legislator Details
Dr. Tom M. George
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/2/1956
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Sandy in 1981:children Lauren, Maria and Matthew
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: physician
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graduated from Powers Catholic High School in 1975;
BS and MD (1982), University of Michigan, and residency in anesthesiology, 1985
Biographical Sketch:
Born and raised in Flint. A practicing physician (anesthesiologist) in the Kalamazoo area 1985-, he served as the medical director for Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo from 1996-2001. He is a past-president of the Historical Society of Michigan, a long time volunteer at Portage Cable Access, and has participated in medical missions to Africa and the Caribbean.
Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Tom serves on 4 sub-committees. Chair of the History, Arts and Libraries (HAL) sub-committee and Vice-Chair of the Higher Education and the Department of Labor and Economic Growth Subcommittees; member of the Dept of Community Health (DCH) subcommittee. Chair of the Senate Health Policy Committee and a member of the Joint Capitol Committee.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Health Policy , Michigan Capitol Committee
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 20
District Description: Kalamazoo County and townships of Antwerp and Paw Paw; cities of Paw Paw, Lawton and Mattawan in Van Buren 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 Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Economic Development; and Higher Education; Chair of the Committee on Health Policy and the Michigan Capitol Committee
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health , Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Health Policy , Michigan Capitol Committee
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City of Residence: Texas Township
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 20
District Description: Kalamazoo County and townships of Antwerp and Paw Paw; cities of Paw Paw, Lawton and Mattawan in Van Buren County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Economic Development; and Higher Education; Chair of the Committees on Health Policy; and Michigan Capitol Committee
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Labor & Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 20
District Description: Kalamazoo County and townships of Antwerp and Paw Paw; cities of Paw Paw, Lawton and Mattawan in Van Buren County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served on the Michigan Capitol Committee.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Labor & Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services, Health Policy , Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 20
District Description: Kalamazoo County and townships of Antwerp and Paw Paw; cities of Paw Paw, Lawton and Mattawan in Van Buren County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Capital Outlay; Commerce, Labor & Economic Development; Community Health; and Human Services; Chair of the Michigan Capitol Committee
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Criminal Justice , Health Policy , Transportation
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 61
District Description: Townships of Alamo, Cooper, Richland, Oshtemo, Texas and part of Kalamazoo [see map in Manual p.214] and the city of Portage in Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transportation
Elected to the state Senate for district 20 in 2002.