Legislator Details
Mitch Irwin
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 26
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/8/1952
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
County: Chippewa County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Cynthia K. Williams, 6/21/1975; children: Jeffrey Mitchel
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: teacher, coach, juvenile counselor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Rudyard High School;
BA, Lake Superior State College;
add'l study Eastern Michigan University &
University of Virginia
Biographical Sketch:
He was administrator of the Economic Development Corp. for Chippewa County. Resigned as director of the Dept. of Agriculture, 2007.Director of the Department of Management and Budget. Member of the Knights of Columbus.
Notable Facts:
Minority Floor Leader 3rd Senate term.
Father of Rep. Jeff Irwin.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry, Government Operations
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City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: 37
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Luce, Mackinac, Otsego and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Agricultural and Forestry
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sault Ste. Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: 37
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Luce, Mackinac, Otsego and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural, Consumers & Veterans' Affairs, Appropriations & Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: 37
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Luce, Mackinac, Otsego and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected State Senator 11-2-1982
Alternate for the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry, Economic Development, Trade and Tourism
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: 37
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Luce, Mackinac, Otsego and Schoolcraft
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health & Social Services, Legislative Council , Municipalities and Elections , Transportation and Tourist Industries
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City of Residence: Sault Ste. Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: 37
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle; Townships of Au Train- ED 9, Limestone, Mathais and Munising in Alger County; Antrim County less Custer Township; City of Gladstone, townships of Baldwin, Bay DeNoc, Brampton, Cornell, Ensign, Escanaba- ED20, Fairbanks, Garden, Maple Ridge, Masonville and Nahma in Delta County; cities of East Tawas, Tawas, townships of Alabaster, AuSable, Baldwin, Grant, Oscoda, Sherman, Tawas and Wilber in Iosco County; townships of Bear Lake and Garfield in Kalkaska County; Schoolcraft County less Seney Township
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Municipalities & Elections;
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Health & Social Services
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumer Affairs, Forestry and Tourist Industries, Health & Social Services, Joint Committee on Aging, Legislative Council , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: 37
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle; Townships of Au Train- ED 9, Limestone, Mathais and Munising in Alger County; Antrim County less Custer Township; City of Gladstone, townships of Baldwin, Bay DeNoc, Brampton, Cornell, Ensign, Escanaba- ED20, Fairbanks, Garden, Maple Ridge, Masonville and Nahma in Delta County; cities of East Tawas, Tawas, townships of Alabaster, AuSable, Baldwin, Grant, Oscoda, Sherman, Tawas and Wilber in Iosco County; townships of Bear Lake and Garfield in Kalkaska County; Schoolcraft County less Seney Township
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Consumer Affairs, Forestry,& Tourist Industries; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Health & Social Services; and Joint Special Committee on Aging