Legislator Details
Donald W. Koivisto
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Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
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Date: 8/18/1949
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married: Pam
children: Adam, Matt, Tim, Kathryn
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Lutheran
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Occupation: teacher, football and basketball coach
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS, political science, Central Michigan University, 1971
Biographical Sketch:
Ontonagon County Juvrnile Officer, 1974-80; president of the board of education, 1976; State Rep. 1980-96; elected to the State Senate, November 1990. 2007, appointed Director of the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture
Notable Facts:
House committees: Agricultural & Forestry (chair) Conservation, Tourism, Economic Devel., Military & Vets. Affairs. Senate committees: Appropriations; Agriculture & Forestry; Higher Education; Health Policy; Joint Administrative Rules; & Natural Resources & Environmental. Member joint capital outlay committee; member gaming and casino oversight committee
Senate Committtees: Appropriantions (Agriculture;Capital Outlay; Higher Ed; Nat. Resources); Gaming and Casino oversight.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Gaming and Casino Oversight , Appropriations
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Ontonagon, Gogebic, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Gaming and Casino Oversight , Hunting, Fishing and Forestry
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Ontonagon, Gogebic, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette and Menominee
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: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Gaming and Casino Oversight; and Hunting, Fishing and Forestry
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Environmental Quality, Gaming and Casino Oversight
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Ontonagon, Gogebic, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Ontonagon
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Ontonagon, Gogebic, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette and Menominee
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
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Joint Administrative Rules , Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 38
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Date Elected: 11/13/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1987
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Agriculture, Forestry & Wildlife.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry, Health Policy and Senior Citizens, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Alger, Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee and Ontonagon
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 11/14/1990
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Notes: Elected to replace Joseph Mack, who had resigned, 7/24/1990. [1990 SJ p.2376]
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Conservation and Environment , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Utilities , Tourism and Recreation
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City of Residence: Mass City
County of Residence Ontonagon
District: 110
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Consumers, Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Mass City
County of Residence Ontonagon
District: 110
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Colleges and Universities , Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Consumers, Economic Development & Energy
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City of Residence: Mass City
County of Residence Ontonagon
District: 110
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Keweenaw and Ontonagon; Houghton County Less: Townships of Laird and Duncan; Iron County Less: Township of Hematite; Spurr Township in Baraga County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Consumers