Legislator Details
Barb VanderVeen
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 51
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/4/1949
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
husband Nick, children Bradley, Brenda, Mark, Kimberly and Kurt.
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Resurrection Life Church
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Occupation: counselor; nurse
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Grandville Public Schools; attended Blodgett School of Nursing, RN. Elijah House Basic School of Counseling, Certified Counselor
Biographical Sketch:
Home Health Nurse for People Care; Lay Counselor for Wellspring Ministries, Resurrection Life Church; school board member, previous Vice President, President, OAISD member, MASB Legislative Committee; member of the Michigan Nurses Association.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Family and Children's Services , Health Policy , Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Allendale
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 89
District Description: Townships of Spring Lake Grand Haven, Robinson, Allendale, Olive, Port Sheldon and Park; cities of Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Rosy Mound, Spring Lake, Macatawa and Allendale in Ottawa 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: Chair of the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Education , Family and Children's Services , Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Allendale
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 89
District Description: Townships of Spring Lake Grand Haven, Robinson, Allendale, Olive, Port Sheldon and Park; cities of Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Rosy Mound, Spring Lake, Macatawa and Allendale in Ottawa 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
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Energy and Technology , Family and Children's Services , Health Policy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Allendale
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 89
District Description: Townships of Chester, Wright, Polkton, Crockery, Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Allendale and Georgetown; cities of Coopersville, Ferrysburg and Grand Haven in Ottawa 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 Committee on Family and Children's Services