Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/31/1953
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Cindy; children: 4, Jason, Holly, Kylie and Skylar; grandchildren: 11
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Monroe County Community College - Business, Automotive Technology
Biographical Sketch:
He worked with his brother Dean at the family owned automotive business, Zorn's Service Inc., which was opened in 1953 by their father, Ivan Zorn. He served Raisinville Township for 10 years and then for the past 20 years he served as a Monroe County commissioner, including 4 years as chairman; constable, 4 years; trustee, 6 years. He was a member of Ida Civic Club, Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Chapter 142, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, National Rifle Association, Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Museum Historical Society, Food System Economic Partnership Regional Leadership Team, Roselawn Memorial Park Board of Directors, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 113, Capt. Norman Heck Memorial Park Committee, and he was the executive director of the Christmas in Ida Festival and Parade of Lights.
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Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Local Government & Municipal Finance, Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing
City of Residence: Onsted
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: part of Lenawee County
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance
City of Residence: Onsted
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: part of Lenawee County
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Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges, Families, Seniors and Veterans, Local Government, Regulatory Reform
County of Residence Monroe
District Description: Lenawee and Monroe Counties
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Government
Committees Served On: Local Government, Regulatory Reform, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay , Families, Seniors and Veterans, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges
County of Residence Monroe
District Description: Lenawee and Monroe Counties
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Minority Vice-chair of the Committee on Local Government
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Services, Energy and Technology, Local Government, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security
County of Residence Monroe
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Government; and Vice Chair of the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Energy and Technology, Local Government, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security
County of Residence Monroe
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Energy and Technology; Vice Chair of the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Committees Served On: Commerce , Energy and Technology , Health Policy , Military and Veterans' Affairs
County of Residence Monroe
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Commerce , Energy and Technology , Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
County of Residence Monroe
District Description: Townships of London, Exeter, Ash, Berlin, Rainsinville, Ida, LaSalle, Monroe and part of Frenchtown [see map in Manual p.294]; cities of Oakville, Scofield, Carleton, Maybee, South Rockwood, Estral Beach, Grape, Lulu, Luna Pier and Monroe in Monroe County
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
Bibliography:
Rep's web page 2011; Capitol 2011 p.59; Manual 2015 p.164, includes picture; Manual 2017 p.163, includes photo