Legislator Details


Lisa Lyons
AKA:Posthumus Lyons
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/12/1980
City: Grand Rapids, MI
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Marital Information:
married Brad; children: Easton, Charlie, Gage, and Fisher

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Christian
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Occupation: businesswoman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Lowell High School; Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University, majoring in Agricultural & Natural Resources Communications; She studied food and agricultural systems in Ireland, Scotland, and England

Biographical Sketch:
She coached the kids' YMCA soccer team, and enjoyed going fishing, hunting, and exploring. Her family attended Ada Bible Church. Director of Public Policy & Community Outreach for the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors and the Commercial Alliance of Realtors. Prior to that, Lyons managed a House campaign and worked as a staff member in the Michigan House and Senate. Served as Secretary of the Bowne Township Planning Commission. She also served on the Board of Directors for Alpha Women's Center, a crisis pregnancy counseling center in Grand Rapids. She served as a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 305 for many years.

Notable Facts:
She is the fourth generation to own their family's farm in Alto, Michigan.

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Financial Liability Reform, Insurance , Natural Resources
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City of Residence: Alto
County of Residence Kent
District: 86
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2015
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Elections and Ethics, Financial Services, Insurance , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Alto
County of Residence Kent
District: 86
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: She also served on the Legislative Council.
Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Services , Education , Insurance , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Alto
County of Residence Kent
District: 86
District Description: Cities of Walker, East Grand Rapids, Lowell and part of Grad Rapids [see map in Manual p.245]; townships of Grand Rapids, Ada, Grattan, Vergennes, Lowell and Bowne in Kent County

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: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.47; Manual2015 p.208, includes picture; manual2014 p.207, includes picture
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