Legislator Details
Joe Conroy
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Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/27/1934
City: Battle Creek MI
County: Calhoun County
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mary Ann Macksood, 1962; children: Colleen, Kevin, Kelly, Tim, and Christine.
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: real estate broker, residential builder
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Central Michigan University;
attended Aquinas College
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Notable Facts:
Senate Committees: Appropriations; Higher Education & Tech. National Conference State Legis. Committees: Human Service; & Health.
Flint Charter Revision and Genesee County commissioner. Assistant to Flint Mayor Don Williamson
Sessions Served:
Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 29
District Description: Townships of Argentine, Clayton, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Gaines and Mundy; cities of Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Linden and Swartz Creek in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served as a member of the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees and the Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board.
Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid (K-12) & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Legislative Audit Commission, Legislative Retirement
Postions Held: Democratic Whip
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 29
District Description: Townships of Argentine, Clayton, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Gaines and Mundy; cities of Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Linden and Swartz Creek in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Served on the Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board
Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 25
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, School Finance Reform
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 25
District Description: Twps of Clayton, Flint, Flushing & Genesee (pt. tract 43 that portion of Genesee twp which are the islands located w/in the city of Flint); cities of Flint, Flushing and Swartz Creek in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 25
District Description: Twps of Clayton, Flint, Flushing & Genesee (pt. tract 43 that portion of Genesee twp which are the islands located w/in the city of Flint); cities of Flint, Flushing and Swartz Creek in Genesee County
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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Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 25
District Description: Twps of Clayton, Flint, Flushing & Genesee (pt. tract 43 that portion of Genesee twp which are the islands located w/in the city of Flint); cities of Flint, Flushing and Swartz Creek in Genesee County
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
Notes: Member of the Appropriations Subcommittees on: Mental Health; Public Health; Social Services; State Police and Military Affairs.
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations & Retirement, Health & Social Services
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 25
District Description: Townships of Clayton, Flint, Flushing & Genesee (pt. tract 43 that portion of Genesee township which are the islands located w/in the city of Flint); cities of Flint, Flushing and Swartz Creek in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations & Retirement, Higher Education and Technology, Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 25
District Description: Townships of Clayton, Flint, Flushing & Genesee (pt. tract 43 that portion of Genesee twp which are the islands located w/in the city of Flint); cities of Flint, Flushing and Swartz Creek in Genesee County
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
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Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 79
District Description: Townships of Vienna (Balance not in District 84), Mt. Morris [tracts 103.01, 103.02 (Blocks 101-5, 219, 221-2), 104 (Less: Blocks 905-6), 105] and Flint (Balance not in District 83); city of Flint (Balance not in Districts 80 and 81) in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 82nd session
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Elections , Labor , Marine Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 79
District Description: Townships of Vienna (Balance not in District 84), Mt. Morris [tracts 103.01, 103.02 (Blocks 101-5, 219, 221-2), 104 (Less: Blocks 905-6), 105] and Flint (Balance not in District 83); city of Flint (Balance not in Districts 80 and 81) in Genesee County
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 Marine Affairs
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Labor , Public Safety , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 79
District Description: Townships of Vienna (Balance not in District 84), Mt. Morris [tracts 103.01, 103.02 (Blocks 101-5, 219, 221-2), 104 (Less: Blocks 905-6), 105] and Flint (Balance not in District 83); city of Flint (Balance not in Districts 80 and 81) in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Labor