Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
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Date: 2/4/1958
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: real estate broker
Race: Caucasian or White
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BA with hons., University Michigan, 1981
MA with hons., University Michigan, 1982
Biographical Sketch:
Member Macomb County Taxpayers, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus. Admiin Ast., Private Industry Council; mediator, Washtenaw County Prosecutor Consumer Assistance Division; former president, Ann Arbor Young Republicans; Macomb County Commissioner.
He moved to Florida after being expeled from the Senate.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. House Committees: Liquor Control, Corps. & Fins. Named Man of Year, State Young Reps., 1985. Under term limits was one of only 8 State Senators eligible to run for the senate in 2002. Senate Committees: Economic Development, International Trade, and Regulatory Affairs; Families, Mental Health, and Human Services; Financial Services; Hunting, Fidhing, and Forestry (chair).
First state senator in Michigan's history to be ousted from the State Senate, 2001; most cited were his three drunken-driving convictions.
Sessions Served:
City of Residence: Washington Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Townships of Bruce, Armada, Richmond, Washington, Ray, Shelby and Macomb; cities of Romeo, Utica, Sterling Heights, Fraser and part of Memphis [see map in Manual p.157 of 1999 ed.]
Reason for Leaving Office: Expelled
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Divorced
Notes: Expelled for a continuous pattern of bad behavior featuring 3 driving under the influence convictions and an accusation of domestic abuse.
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Families, Mental Health and Human Services, Financial Services, Hunting, Fishing and Forestry
City of Residence: Washington Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Townships of Bruce, Armada, Richmond, Washington, Ray, Shelby and Macomb; cities of Romeo, Utica, Sterling Heights, Fraser and part of Memphis [see map in Manual p.157] in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Hunting, Fishing and Forestry
Committees Served On: Hunting, Fishing and Agriculture, Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Transportation and Tourism
County of Residence Oceana
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Elected in a special election to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Doug Carl's death on 8/17/1997.
City of Residence: Washington Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Townships of Bruce, Armada, Richmond, Washington, Ray and Shelby; cities of Utica, Richmond and part of Memphis [see map in Manual p.235] in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the State Senate on 11/25/1997 to replace Doug Carl.
Committees Served On: Commerce , Public Health , Regulatory Affairs, Tax Policy
City of Residence: Shelby Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Townships of Bruce, Armada, Richmond, Washington, Ray and Shelby; cities of Utica, Richmond and part of Memphis [see map in Manual p.237] in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Affairs
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Public Health , Business and Finance
City of Residence: Shelby Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Twps of Armada, Bruce, Ray, Richmond, Shelby and Washington; cities of Memphis, Richmond and Utica in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: He also served on the Administrative Rules Committee.
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Liquor Control , Public Health
City of Residence: Shelby Township
County of Residence Macomb
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Social Services & Youth, Urban Affairs
City of Residence: Shelby Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Twps of Macomb, Shelby and Washington; cities of Utica and Sterling Heights pt.--tracts 2037.07, 2037.10-2037.13 (that portion of Sterling Heights which lies above a line beginning at northern city limits and Mound, south on Mound to 18 Mile, east to M-53, northeast to 19 Mile, east to Schoenherr, south to Clinton River Rd., east to Parkwood, south to Martha, west on Martha extended to the Clinton River, southeast alond the Clinton River to eastern city limits) in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Social Services & Youth
Bibliography:
WWMW30th; Manual 1999 p.157