Legislator Details
Virg Bernero
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/31/1964
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Teri. two daughters Kelly and Virginia
Number of Children: 2
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Adrian College in political science.
Biographical Sketch:
He was an association director and legislative assistant.
Notable Facts:
Left the Senate early when elected mayor of Lansing in 2005.
He was the Democratic candidate for governor in 2010 but he lost to Rick Snyder.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local, Urban and State Affairs , Technology and Energy , Health Policy , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 23
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair: Health Policy Committee
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Judiciary , Local, Urban and State Affairs , Technology and Energy
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City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 23
District Description: Townships of Delhi, Aurelius, Onondaga, Alaiedon, Meridian, Ingham, Leroy, Locke, Wheatfield, White Oak and Williamstown; cities of East Aurelius, Lansing, Dansville, Onondaga, Millville, Webberville, Williamston and parts of Lansing [see map in Manual p.122] in Ingham County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Health Policy.
Elected mayor of Lansing. Succeeded by Gretchen Whitmer 3/21/2006.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Employment Relations, Training and Safety , Family and Children's Services
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City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 68
District Description: Townships of Alaiedon, Aurelius and Delhi and part of the city of Lansing [see map in Manual p.189] in Ingham County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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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 district 23 in 2002.