Legislator Details


Kirk A. Profit
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/12/1952
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Sharon Grace Langen; children: Jennifer, Kristine, Kirk

Number of Children: 3

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Occupation: law enforcement, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BS, Eastern Michigan University; JD, University of Detroit; DSc (hon.), Cleary College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Lewis Edwin and Maxine (Merritt) Profit. Private practice law, 1979-80; legal adv., undersheriff Washington County Sheriff's Department, MI, 1981-84; account executive Government Consultant Services, Inc., Lansing, MI, 1998—. Member Dem. Leadership Council. Member Sierra Club, Optimists International. Named legis. of year Police Officers Association Michigan, 1991, Michigan Association Chiefs of Police, 1993; recipient distinguished service award Ind. Colleges and Univs. Michigan, 1994.

Notable Facts:
Chairman higher education committee House Committees: Ethics & Oversight; Judiciary; Taxation; Business; Finance

Sessions Served:

Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Insurance , Public Utilities , Regulatory Affairs, Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Townships of Salem, Superior and Ypsilanti and the city of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Townships of Salem, Superior and Ypsilanti and the city of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Higher Education , Business and Finance, House Oversight , Judiciary , Taxation
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Twps of Salem, Superior and Ypsilanti; city of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Elections , House Oversight , Judiciary , Taxation
Postions Held: Majority Whip

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair: Corp. & Finance; Elections.
Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Elections , Judiciary , Liquor Control , Taxation , Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
District Description: Townships of Northfield, Salem, Superior, Webster and Ypsilanti, and City of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Elections; and Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife

Bibliography:

WWMW30th; Capitol1997 p.52
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