Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Female
Age at election: 42
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Birth
Date: 8/11/1966
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married Mark Liss, about 1994
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Ukranian Orthodox
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Occupation: nurse
Race: Caucasian or White
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graduated from Charles S. Mott High School, 1984;
AS from Henry Ford Community College in science-nursing; BA, from University of Michigan-Dearborn in Hispanic studies with a minor in women's studies
Biographical Sketch:
Born Lesia M. Batschynsky; raised in South Warren, MI. After becoming a college graduate and a registered nurse, Liss started her nursing career in the emergency department with the Henry Ford Health System. Proficient in Spanish and Ukrainian. Worked for 23 years in health care, spending 13 years in the emergency department at Henry Ford Medical Center in Sterling Heights. Member of the Emergency Nurses Association, The White House Project (cabinet member), Women in Learning and Leadership, University of Michigan-Dearborn Chapter, Warren Lions Club Lincoln Neighborhood Association,
Warren/Center Line Prevention Coalition,
Ukrainian American Chamber and
University of Michigan-Dearborn Alumni Association
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Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security, Transportation
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: City of Center Line and part of Warren [see map in manual p.242] in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
Notes: She lost to Jon Switalski at the August 2012 Primary Election.
Min. Vice Chair of the Committee on Health Policy
Committees Served On: Families and Children's Services, Government Operations , Health Policy , Labor , Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Macomb County (part): Center Line city; Warren city (part) That portion of the city which lies south of a line beginning at the city limits of Roseville and Martin Rd., west on Martin Rd. to Schoenherr Rd., south on Schoenherr Rd. to Martin Rd., west on Martin Rd. to Hoover Rd., north on Hoover Rd. to E. 12 Mile Rd., west on E. 12 Mile Rd. to Los Olas Dr., south on Los Olas Dr. to Martin Rd., west on Martin Rd. to Van Dyke Ave., north on Van Dyke Ave. to E. 12 Mile Rd., west on E. 12 Mile Rd., west on E. 12 Mile Rd. to 12 Mile Rd., west on 12 Mile Rd. to Dequindre Rd. (city limits of Madison Hts.) [see map in Manual p.247]
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Government Operations
Bibliography:
Rep's web page 2011;Capitol2011 p.46
