Legislator Details
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.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
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
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on FinanceVice chair of the Committee on Insurance
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
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance.
Vice Chair of the Committees on Insurance
Committees Served On: Finance , Infrastructure Modernization, Insurance , Local Government and Elections, Transportation
City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Majority caucus whip
Committees Served On: Finance , Insurance , Local Government and Elections, Transportation
City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
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
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight
City of Residence: Harrison Twp
County of Residence Macomb
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
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Economic Development; and Fiscal Oversight
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development
City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
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
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Corrections; and Economic Development
Committees Served On: Great Lakes and Tourism , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
City of Residence: Harrison Township
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Harrison Township; city of Saint Clair Shores and part of Grosse Pointe Shores [see map in Manual p.171] in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Gongwer 2002; Manual 2015 p.145; Manual 2014 p.146, includes picture; Manual 2017 p.144, includes photo