Legislator Details


Jack Brandenburg
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/22/1951
City: Canton, OH
County: Stark County, OH
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Karen Linenger, 7/1/1978; children: 4, Bryan, Rhett, John & Paige

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BS, Ashland College in business

Biographical Sketch:
Sales representative for Bowman Products. Longtime business owner of Blue Water Industrial Supply Inc., which sells supplies for railroads. Served on state's S.A.F.E. Schools task force in 2000. Former governor's appointee to the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, which oversees 13 metro parks over a five-county area. Member of the Mt. Clemens Rotary Club and National Rifle Association. Coached and sponsored Little League football and baseball teams. He and his family attended St. Hubert's Catholic Church in Harrison Township.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade, Finance , Insurance , Local Government
Postions Held: Majority Whip

City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 8
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on FinanceVice chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Investment, Finance , Local Government, Insurance
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Whip

City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 8
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance. Vice Chair of the Committees on Insurance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance , Infrastructure Modernization, Insurance , Local Government and Elections, Transportation
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City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/7/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority caucus whip
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance , Insurance , Local Government and Elections, Transportation
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City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
District Description: Cities of Romeo, Armada, Richmond, Mount Clemens, New Haven and part of Memphis; townships of Bruce Armada, Richmond, Washington, Ray, Lenox, Shelby Macomb, Chesterfield and Harrison in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight
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City of Residence: Harrison Twp
County of Residence Macomb
District: 24
District Description: Harrison township; city of Saint Clair Shores and part of the city of Grosse Pointe Shores [see map in Manual p.269] in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Economic Development; and Fiscal Oversight
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development
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City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 24
District Description: Harrison township; city of Saint Clair Shores and part of the city of Grosse Pointe Shores [see map in Manual p.174] in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Corrections; and Economic Development
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Great Lakes and Tourism , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
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City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 24
District Description: Harrison Township; city of Saint Clair Shores and part of Grosse Pointe Shores [see map in Manual p.171] in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Gongwer 2002; Manual 2015 p.145; Manual 2014 p.146, includes picture; Manual 2017 p.144, includes photo