Legislator Details
Jim Stamas
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
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Birth
Date: 2/17/1965
City: Midland, MI
County: Midland County, MI
Country: US
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married Marsha around 1985; children: 2, 1 daughter and 1 son
Number of Children: 2
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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: real estate, businessman, soldier
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA from Northwood University in business administration; associate's degree in business management from Delta College
Biographical Sketch:
He was owner and general manager of Pizza Sam's, the family owned restaurant of nearly 50 years. Prior to running the family business, he was self-employed as a realtor and was project manager at Case Systems.
He served two-terms as Midland County commissioner and was a Midland Township trustee from 1997-2004. He served on the boards of the Midland Downtown Development Authority, Midland Downtown Business Association, and Midland County Planning Commission.
He served in both the U.S. Army and the Michigan National Guard.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
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City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 36
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Committee on General Government.
Member of the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees; and Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors; member of the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
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Committees Served On: Appropriations , Legislative Council
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City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 36
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/6/2017
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2018
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Investment, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Health Policy , Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Michigan Competitiveness, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Joint Committee on the Flint Public Health Emergency, Appropriations
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 36
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Chair of the Joint Committees on Administrative Rules; and the Flint Public Health Emergency.
Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture and Rural Development; and Vice Chair of the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness. He also served as a member of the Legislative Council and the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Economic Development and International Trade, Health Policy , Michigan Competitiveness, Natural Resources, Administrative Rules, Select Committee on Flint Water Public Health Emergency , Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Economic Development and International Investment
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 36
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government;
Vice Chair of the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness;
Member of the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 98
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: He also served on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Michigan Capitol Committee, House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee and the Legislative Council.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Regulatory Reform , Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 98
District Description: Townships of Homer, Mount Haley, Ingersoll, Titabawasee, Kochville and parts of Midland [see map in Manual p.283]; and part of the city of of Midland in Midland County; townships od Jonesville, Richland, Lakefield, Fremont, Marion, Brant, Chapin, Brady, Carrollton and Zilwaukee; cities of Jonesfield, Oakley, Zilwaukee and part of Saint Charles in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Government Operations; Vice-Chair of the Legislative Council; and Michigan Capitol Committee; member of the House Fiscal Agency Governing Board
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Administrative Rules, Regulatory Reform , Tax Policy , Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Whip
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: 98
District Description: Townships of Homer, Midland, Mount Haley and Ingersoll; part of the city of Midland [see map in Manual p.285] in Midland County; townships of Brant, Jonesfield, Richland, Lakefield, Freemont, Marion, Chapin, Tittabawassee, Kochville, Zilwaukee and Carrollton; cities of Merrill, Oakley, Zilwaukee and part of Saint Charles in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
Served on the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees