Legislator Details
Stephen V. Monsma
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/22/1936
City: Pella, IA
County: Marion County, IA
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Christian Reformed
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Occupation: professor, political scientist
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Member of the Urban League.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Environmental and Agricultural Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Grand Rapids (tracts 1-2, 4-10, 12-22, 25-32, 35 [blocks 105-122, 202, 213 & 219-418]), 36, 37 [less blocks 206-208] & 38-40), Walker & Wyoming; twps of Alpine & Plainfield in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Environmental and Agricultural Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Grand Rapids (tracts 1-2, 4-10, 12-22, 25-32, 35 [blocks 105-122, 202, 213 & 219-418]), 36, 37 [less blocks 206-208] & 38-40), Walker & Wyoming; twps of Alpine & Plainfield in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Colleges and Universities , Economic Development , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 93
District Description: City of Grand Rapids [tracts 9-10, 12-4, 22, 24-5, 29-33: from Tract 4 Blocks 304, 309-17: from Tract 5 Blocks 304, 307-17, 412-8: from Tract 11 Blocks 108-22, 201-17: Tract 20 (Less: Blocks 310, 312-24): Tract 21 (Less: Blocks 410-22): from Tract 23 Blocks 204-16, 223-4: from Tract 26 Blocks 102-4: from Tract 28 Blocks 101, 201-4: from Tract 35 Blocks 105-22, 301-18, 401-5, 408-18; from Tract 36 Blocks 101-19: Tract
37 (Less: Blocks 206-8, 317-22) in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Colleges and Universities
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Economic Development , Public Health , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 93
District Description: City of Grand Rapids [tracts 9-10, 12-4, 22, 24-5, 29-33: from Tract 4 Blocks 304, 309-17: from Tract 5 Blocks 304, 307-17, 412-8: from Tract 11 Blocks 108-22, 201-17: Tract 20 (Less: Blocks 310, 312-24): Tract 21 (Less: Blocks 410-22): from Tract 23 Blocks 204-16, 223-4: from Tract 26 Blocks 102-4: from Tract 28 Blocks 101, 201-4: from Tract 35 Blocks 105-22, 301-18, 401-5, 408-18; from Tract 36 Blocks 101-19: Tract
37 (Less: Blocks 206-8, 317-22) in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health