Legislator Details


Craig M. DeRoche
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/4/1970
City: Rochester, MI
County: Oakland County MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Stacey; children: 3, Carley, Zoe and Phoebe

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
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Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Central Michigan University in finance.

Biographical Sketch:
In 1997, DeRoche was elected to the Novi City Council. He was re-elected in 1999. A Republican, DeRoche was then elected in November 2002 to the Michigan State House of Representatives to represent District 38, which includes Novi, Wixom, Walled Lake, Lyon Township, South Lyon, and portions of Northville. He was marketing manager for an insurance company and owner a small business.

Notable Facts:
In 2005, DeRoche was elected as the Speaker of the House. Wrote a book: “Highly Functional: A Collision of Addiction, Justice and Grace,” the story of his struggle with drugs and alcohol.

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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Postions Held: House Republican Leader

City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 38
District Description: Townships of Lyon and Novi; cities of Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom and part of Northville city [see map in Manual p.192] in Oakland 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: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair for the Legislative Council; Member of the House Fiscal Agency Governing Board
Ninety-Third Legislature, 2005-2006
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 38
District Description: Townships of Lyon and Novi; cities of Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom and part of Northville city [see map in Manual p.186] in Oakland 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
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Ninety-Second Legislature 2003-2004
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Energy and Technology , Regulatory Reform , Transportation
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City of Residence: Novi
County of Residence Oakland
District: 38
District Description: Townships of Lyon and Novi; cities of Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom and part of Northville city [see map in Manual p.182] in Oakland 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:

Manual 2005; De Roche Official Website: http://www.gophouse.com/bio.asp?District=38 ; Capitol2007 p.38
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