Legislator Details


Chris Kolb
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/6/1958
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Wastenaw County MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
partner Ken Witherspoon

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: consultant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BS, University of Michigan; attended Emory University

Biographical Sketch:
He was an environmental consultant and legislative aide. He served in local government. In December 2008, he became President of the Michigan Environmental Council, a statewide coalition of environmental groups.

Notable Facts:
First gay elected to the MI House of Representatives, 2000.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Whip

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 53
District Description: Parts of the townships of Ann Arbor, Scio and Pittsfield and part of the city of Ann Arbor [see map in Manual p.214] in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Min.Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Environmental Quality; Department of Human Services; and Economic Development
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
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City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 53
District Description: Parts of the townships of Ann Arbor, Scio and Pittsfield and part of the city of Ann Arbor [see map in Manual p.211] in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Land Use and Environment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 53
District Description: Pittsfield Township and part of the city of Ann Arbor [see map in Manual p.235] in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

AlWoMin2002 p.329; Capitol2005 p.44