Legislator Details
Jerry O. Kooiman
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/19/1962
City: Waupun, WI
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Maribeth; children: Sarah, Matthew and Katherine
Number of Children: 3
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Calvin College
Biographical Sketch:
He was a Congressional aide and served in local government. After leaving the legislature he has been employed as Assistant Dean with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Grand Rapids.
Notable Facts:
Speaker Pro Tempore in 3rd term
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 75
District Description: Part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p. 215] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 75
District Description: Part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p. 212] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 75
District Description: Part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p.236] in Kent 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: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Community Colleges; and Transportation