Legislator Details


Kurt Heise
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/9/1966
City: Dearborn, MI
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Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Catherine; children: 2, Katherine (Katie) and Claire

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Lutheran
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduate: Dearborn Public Schools; bachelor's degree with distinction, 1988: University of Michigan; JD, 1991, and Masters of Law in Labor Law, 1993: Wayne State University Law School

Biographical Sketch:
He was a Trustee on the Plymouth-Canton Educational Foundation, serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of the Rouge, and formerly served as Chairman of the Rouge River Action Plan Advisory Council. He was city attorney in Dearborn Heights and the City of Woodhaven; served as mayor's deputy in Dearborn Heights. From 2003-09, he served as Director of the Wayne County Dept of Environment where he played a significant role in the development of the State Watershed Alliance Act, was a member of the Blue Ribbon Commission for Lake St. Clair, and was appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve as co-chair of the Michigan Groundwater Conservation Advisory Council. He then returned to practicing law in Plymouth Township, working with Plymouth and Canton Township's legal departments, and he worked as an environmental and energy consultant. He was also a consultant for Wayne State University's Urban Watershed program; an Adjunct Professor at Wayne State University and frequent lecturer at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Member of the State Bar of Michigan; volunteered for the Salvation Army and Plymouth Goodfellows.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Criminal Justice , Elections , Judiciary , Local Government
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City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status:
Notes: Resigned, effective Nov. 18, 2016, after being elected Plymouth Township Supervisor. He would have been term limited as well.
Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Criminal Justice , Elections and Ethics, Judiciary , Transportation and Infrastructure
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City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Families, Children and Seniors, Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
District Description: Cities of Plymouth, Wayne and part of the city of Northville [see map in manual p.220]; townships Northville, Plymouth and the eastern area of Canton Township in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary

Bibliography:

Rep's web page; Manual 2015 p.196, includes picture; Manual 2014 p.194, includes picture
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