Legislator Details
Lewis N. Dodak
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/12/1946
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County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mildred Tomich, dau. of George and Viola (Brinkman) Tomich, II; 11/25/1967, [Mildred died 12/9/2018 in Birch Run]; children: 3, Tony, Aaron, and Christina (Harrington)
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, autoworker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Saginaw area schools; Birch Run High School;
Honorary degrees from: Northern Michigan University, Honorary Doctorate (1992, Doctor of Public Affairs);
Michigan Technological University, Honorary Doctorate (1991, Doctor of Law);
Saginaw Valley State University, Honorary Doctorate (1990, Doctor of Law)
Biographical Sketch:
He was elected supervisor of the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees, 1974. He joined Fraser Consulting, L.L.C. in Lansing as a partner in 1993.
Notable Facts:
Vietnam war veteran.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Birch Run
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 86
District Description: Townships of Bangor, Hampton, Zilwaukee, Merritt, Buena Vista, Blumfield, Spaulding, Bridgeport, Frankenmuth, Albee, Taymouth, Birch Run and Maple Grove; cities of Zilwaukee and Frankenmuth in Bay 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on the Legislative Council, alternate chair 1991, chair 1992
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Birch Run
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 86
District Description: Twps of Bangor, Hampton and Merritt in Bay County and Twps of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Maple Grove, Spaulding, Taymouth, Zilwaukee and Frankenmuth; cities of Frankenmuth and Zilwaukee in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Alternate Chair 1989; Chair 1990, on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, House Oversight
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birch Run
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 86
District Description: Twps of Bangor, Hampton and Merritt in Bay County and Twps of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Maple Grove, Spaulding, Taymouth, Zilwaukee and Frankenmuth; cities of Frankenmuth and Zilwaukee in Saginaw 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: He also served as a member of the Legislative Council.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, House Oversight , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birch Run
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 86
District Description: Townships of Bangor, Hampton and Merritt in Bay County and Townships of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Maple Grove, Spaulding, Taymouth, Zilwaukee and Frankenmuth; cities of Frankenmuth and Zilwaukee in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on House Oversight;
served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birch Run
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 86
District Description: Townships of Bangor, Hampton and Merritt in Bay County and Townships of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Maple Grove, Spaulding, Taymouth, Zilwaukee and Frankenmuth; cities of Frankenmuth and Zilwaukee in Saginaw 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
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , City Government, Conservation, Environment and Recreation, House Policy , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Birch Run
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 86
District Description: Townships of Zilwaukee, Albee, Carrollton, Spaulding, Buena Vista, Bridgeport, Blumfield, Taymouth, Birch Run, Saint Charles and Saginaw [tracts 103 (Block 910), 104 (Blocks 101-3)]; cities of Zilwaukee and Saginaw (Balance not in District 85) in Saginaw County; townships of Merritt, Hampton and Portsmouth in Bay County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Economic Development & Energy , House Policy , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birch Run
County of Residence Oakland
District: 86
District Description: Townships of Zilwaukee, Albee, Carrollton, Spaulding, Buena Vista, Bridgeport, Blumfield, Taymouth, Birch Run, Saint Charles and Saginaw [tracts 103 (Block 910), 104 (Blocks 101-3)]; cities of Zilwaukee and Saginaw (Balance not in District 85) in Saginaw County; townships of Merritt, Hampton and Portsmouth in Bay 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 Military & Vet Affairs
Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birch Run
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 86
District Description: Townships of Zilwaukee, Albee, Carrollton, Spaulding, Buena Vista, Bridgeport, Blumfield, Taymouth, Birch Run, Saint Charles and Saginaw [tracts 103 (Block 910), 104 (Blocks 101-3)]; cities of Zilwaukee and Saginaw (Balance not in District 85) in Saginaw County; townships of Merritt, Hampton and Portsmouth in Bay 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 Agriculture; and Drainage