Legislator Details
Justin Amash
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
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Date: 4/18/1980
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married Kara; children: Alexander and Anwen
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: businessman, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
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attended Kelloggsville Christian School and Grand Rapids Christian High School; AB, in Economics from the University of Michigan, magna cum laude; JD from University of Michigan Law School.
Biographical Sketch:
Palestinian and Syrian ancestry; raised in Kentwood
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Judiciary , Labor , Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
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City of Residence: Cascade
County of Residence Kent
District: 72
District Description: City of Kentwood and the townships of Caledonia, Cascade and Gaines in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Labor.
Member of the Commission on Uniform State Laws
He was elected to Congress after his first term in the Legislature.