Legislator Details
Michael Prusi
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
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Birth
Date: 10/12/1949
City: Ishpeming, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
He is married to Sandi, two children, Heather and Holly
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: miner, union official
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attended Northern Michigan University and Lansing Community College
Biographical Sketch:
He was iron ore miner for more than 20 years.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Minority Leader in the 95 legislature.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Energy Policy and Public Utilities, Finance , Judiciary , Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon, Delta, Dickinson, Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Marquette, Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Finance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Government Operations and Reform, Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation
Postions Held: Democratic Leader
City of Residence: ishpeming Township
County of Residence Marquette
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon, Delta, Dickinson, Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Marquette, Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Government Operations and Reform; and Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation.
Served on the Legislative Council and Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Labor & Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections
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City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon, Delta, Dickinson, Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Marquette, Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, and Menominee
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: He also served on the Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Trustees.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Labor & Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon, Delta, Dickinson, Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Marquette, Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations; Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Capital Outlay; and Higher Education.
Member of the Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services/Michigan Jobs Commission, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs
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City of Residence: National Mine
County of Residence Marquette
District: 109
District Description: Counties of Alger and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair: Corrections; Consumer & Industry, etc.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services /Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
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City of Residence: National Mine
County of Residence Marquette
District: 109
District Description: Counties of Alger and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: National Mine/ Ispeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: 109
District Description: Counties of Alger and Marquette
Date Elected: 5/16/1995
Date Sworn In: 5/23/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected in special election to fill a vacancy created by death of D.J. Jabobetti who had died 11/28/1994.