Legislator Details


Thomas B Hooker
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Number of sessions served 3
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 60

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City: Wyoming, MI
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married: Pam about 1973; children: Troy and Tracy; grandchildren: 4 granddaughters

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
bachelor's degree: Grand Valley State University; master's degree: Western Michigan University

Biographical Sketch:
He was a teacher in the Byron Center Public School system for 37 years, including courses in government, economics, health and physical education. He is a Red Cross instructor, taught swimming through the YMCA and trained teachers and staff members in CPR and first aid. Coaching was also a big part of Hooker's life, including over 20 years as a high school football coach and 37 years as wrestling coach. He was a member of the board of deacons at Heritage Baptist Church for over 18 years and served on the board of directors of a Christian Youth camp for 21 years and was summer director for 9. He and his wife Pam led an at-risk teen bus ministry in their church, and both were active volunteers for the Pregnancy Resource Center and Right to Life. He was a volunteer Little League baseball and youth football coach.

Notable Facts:
Hooker and his family spent a year in Peru teaching in a Christian mission school

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Children and Seniors, Education , Health Policy , Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Byron Center
County of Residence Kent
District: 77
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2015
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Children and Seniors, Education , Health Policy , Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Wyoming
County of Residence Kent
District: 77
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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, Seniors and Human Services, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Byron Center
County of Residence Kent
District: 77
District Description: Cities of Corinth, Byron Center, North Byron, North Door and Wyoming; Township of Byron in Kent 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 Education

Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Manual2015 p.197, includes picture; manual2014 p.195, includes picture
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