Legislator Details
John J. Gleason
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/26/1954
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesse County MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
wife Karen; children: Clancy Rose and Eamonn
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: skilled trade millwright
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Flushing High School, 1972; graduated from Mott Community College and attended Northern Michigan University. He was elected as Genesee County Clerk/Register of Deeds in November, 2012.
Biographical Sketch:
He worked as a skilled trade millwright for 30 years and is a member of Millwright's Local 1102 and UAW Local 598. Served as a Genesee County Commissioner from 1995-2002. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Nu F.O.P., the Lions Club, the Moose Club, the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Masonic Lodge 174, and is an avid hunter and sportsman.
Notable Facts:
In September of 2001, Senator Gleason received a kidney transplant.
Committees: Local, Urban, and State Affairs; Agriculture; In addition to the Democratic vice-chair assignments, also served on the Education, Health Policy, and Transportation panels.
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: 27
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He was elected as Genesee County Clerk/Register of Deeds at the 11/6/2012; resigned as Senator at 9:00 A.M. effective his swearing in on Wednesday, 1/2/2013.
Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Health Policy , Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: 27
District Description: part of Genesee county: townships of Argentine, Clayton, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Gaines, Genesee, Montrose and Mandy; cities of: Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Linden and Swartz Creek
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Agriculture; Outdoor Recreation and Tourism; and Transportation
Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Health Policy , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: 27
District Description: Cities of Argentine, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Gaines, Linden, Montrose, Swartz Creek and part of Lennon [see map in Manual p.137]; townships of Argentine, Clayton, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines, Genesee, Montrose, Mundy and part of Flint, in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Agriculture; and Local, Urban and State Affairs
Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Bioeconomy, Education , Health Policy , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: 27
District Description: Cities of Argentine, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Gaines, Linden, Montrose, Swartz Creek and part of Lennon [see map in Manual p.156]; townships of Argentine, Clayton, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines, Genesee, Montrose, Mundy and part of Flint, in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Agriculture and Bioeconomy; and Local, Urban and State Affairs
Ninety-Third Legislature, 2005-2006
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: 48
District Description: Cities of Argentine, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Gaines, Linden, Montrose, Swartz Creek and part of Lennon [see map in Manual p.198]; townships of Argentine, Clayton, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines, Genesee, Montrose, Mundy and part of Flint, in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 94th session.
Ninety-Second Legislature 2003-2004
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Great Lakes and Tourism , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: 48
District Description: Cities of Argentine, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Gaines, Linden, Montrose, Swartz Creek and part of Lennon [see map in Manual p.194]; townships of Argentine, Clayton, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines, Genesee, Montrose, Mundy and part of Flint, in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.