Legislator Details


James "Jase" Bolger
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Number of sessions served 3
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

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Birth
Date: 2/2/1971
City: Grand Rapids, MI
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Marital Information:
married Molly; children: Nicholas and Megan

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Charlotte High School; BA from Western Michigan University in Business Administration; dual majors in Finance and Political Science

Biographical Sketch:
Part owner of a business, Summit Credit Services, which updated phone records for Fortune 100 companies throughout the country. Served as Calhoun County commissioner in 2004. Emergency Telephone District (E911) Committee; Senior Millage Allocation Committee and MichiganWorks! Workforce Development Board. Affiliated St. Mary Catholic Church, Usher; Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce; Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Marshall Rotary Club; Small Business Association of Michigan; Right to Life Michigan; National Rifle Association; AYSO Soccer, KAAAP mentor program, Oaklwan Hospital, the Knights of Columbus.

Notable Facts:
Speaker of the House

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Marshall
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: He also served on the Legislative Council and the House Fiscal Agency Governing Board.
Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 63
District Description: Calhoun County part: Pennfield, Emmett Township, Marshall Township, and Newton Township; portions of the cities of Battle Creek and Marshall, and Bedford, Eckford and Fredonia townships. In Kalamazoo County part: city of Galesburg, and the townships of Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Pavillion, Richland, Ross, Schoolcraft and Wakeshma.

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Legislative Council; Vice-Chair of the House Fiscal Agency Governing Board
Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: New Economy and Quality of Life, Oversight and Investigations, Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources, Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Whip

City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 63
District Description: Townships of Emmett, Marshall, Newton and Pennfield and part of Bedford; parts of the cities of Battle Creek and Marshall [see map in Manual p.193] in Calhoun County; townships of Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Pavilion, Richland, Ross, Schoolcraft and Waeshma; cities of Augusta, Climax, Galesburg, Richland, Schoolcraft and Vicksburg in Kalamazoo County

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Investigations

Bibliography:

Rep''s web page 2010; Capitol2011 p.33; manual2014 p.178, includes picture
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