Legislator Details
Christopher Dennis Dingell
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Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/23/1957
City: Washington, DC
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Sherry Ann Berecz August 13, 1988
(1989 Manual)
married Cindy Nocerini Dingell; children: Gabrielle (1999 Manual)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: engineer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS, University Michigan, 1978
JD, Detroit College Law., 1986
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Congressman John David and Helen (Henebry) Dingell. Engineer Ford Motor Co., Detroit, 1979-80, Rouge Steel Co.; attorney Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz, 1989—. Member Engineering Society Detroit, Economic Club Detroit, Michigan Jaycees, Polish Roman Catholic Union, Michigan United Conservation Club, K. of C. Elected to the State Senate 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998.
Notable Facts:
Committees: Senate Appropriations; career devel.; strategic fund; judiciary; state policy and military affairs; retirement.
Sessions Served:
Ninetieth Legislature, 1999-2000
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance , Human Resources, Labor, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs, Hunting, Fishing and Forestry, Judiciary , Technology and Energy
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Leader
City of Residence: Trenton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Grosse Ile township and cities of Taylor, Melvindale, Lincoln Ecorse, Southgate, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton and Gibraltar in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
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Ninety-First Legislature, 2001-2002
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Career Development Strategic Fund Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Judiciary
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Leader
City of Residence: Trenton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Grosse Ile township and cities of Taylor, Melvindale, Lincoln Ecorse, Southgate, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton and Gibraltar in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: 2002 elected to Wayne County Circuit Court.
Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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City of Residence: Ecorse
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Taylor, Southgate Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton, Gibraltar and Grosse Ile in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served as member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Joint Administrative Rules
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City of Residence: Trenton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Taylor, Southgate Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton, Gibraltar and Grosse Ile in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Judiciary; and Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Family Law, Criminal Law and Corrections, Mental Health, Human Resources and Senior Citizens, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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City of Residence: Brownstown Township
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Family Law, Criminal Law & Corrections.
Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Family Law, Mental Health and Corrections
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City of Residence: Brownstown Township
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Townships of Brownstown and Grosse Isle; cities of Allen Park, Ecorse, Gibralter, Lincoln Park, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Southgate, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Criminal Justice and Urban Affairs, Education and Mental Health, Finance
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City of Residence: Brownstiown Township
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Townships of Brownstown and Grosse Isle; cities of Allen Park, Ecorse, Gibralter, Lincoln Park, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Southgate, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice and Urban Affairs
Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Criminal Justice, Urban Affairs and Economic Development, Education and Mental Health, Finance
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Trenton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Townships of Brownstown and Grosse Ile; cities of Allen Park, Ecorse, Gibralter, Lincoln Park, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Southgate, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Vice Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice, Urban Affairs and Economic Development.