Legislator Details


Gary A. Newell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/6/1945
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Darlene

Number of Children: 3


Background

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Military Service: United States Air Force
Occupation: law enforcement
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Siena Heghts College, Associate Degree, Lansing Community College.

Biographical Sketch:
Michigan State Police-26 years

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Agriculture , Tax Policy , Health Policy
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saranac
County of Residence Ionia
District: 87
District Description: Barry County and townships of Ronald, North Plains, Ionia, Lyons, Portland, Orange, Berlin, Boston, Campbell, Odessa, Sebewa and Danby; cities of Palo, Muir, Pewamo, Portland, Saranac, Clarksville, Lake Odessa and parts of Hubbardston and Ionia [see map in Manual p.234] in Ionia 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: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Health Policy
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs
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City of Residence: Saranac
County of Residence Ionia
District: 87
District Description: Barry County and townships of Ronald, North Plains, Ionia, Lyons, Portland, Orange, Berlin, Boston, Campbell, Odessa, Sebewa and Danby; cities of Palo, Muir, Pewamo, Portland, Saranac, Clarksville, Lake Odessa and parts of Hubbardston and Ionia [see map in Manual p.226] in Ionia 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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police, Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Saranac
County of Residence Ionia
District: 87
District Description: Barry County and townships of Otisco, Keene, Easton, Boston, Berlin, Campbell and Odessa and part of Ionia township [see map in Manual p.252]; and city of Belding in Ionia County

Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections

Bibliography:

Capitol2005 p.49