Legislator Details


Sharon Tyler
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Female
Age at election: 49

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Date: 1/19/1959
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Number of Children: 2


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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Lake Michigan College

Biographical Sketch:
She served as executive director of the Southwestern Michigan Economic Growth Alliance and executive director of the Berrien County Manufacturers Council for 12 years. She served as the interim Niles city administrator, on the Lincoln Charter Township Board of Trustees, as financial services manager for the Berrien County Economic Development Dept., executive director of the Berrien County Manufacturers Council, on the Buchanan City Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Niles City Redevelopment Authority, Lincoln Charter Township Planning Commission and Four Flags Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Commerce , Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security, Redistricting and Elections
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City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: 78
District Description: Townships of New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Chikaming, Weesaw, Galien, Bertrand, Buchanan, Baroda, Oronoko, Pipestone, Berrien and part of Niles [see map in Manual p.290]; cities of Michiana, Grand Beach, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Galien, Glendora, Baroda, Berrien Springs, Buchanan, Niles and Eau Claire in Berrien County; townships of Silver Creek, Howard and Wayne and part of LaGrange; city of Dowagiac in Cass County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Commerce
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , New Economy and Quality of Life, Senior Health, Security and Retirement
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City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: 78
District Description: Townships of New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Chikaming, Weesaw, Galien, Bertrand, Buchanan, Baroda, Oronoko, Berrien, Pipestone, and parts of LaGrange and Niles; cities of Michiana, Grand Beach, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Galien, Baroda, Berrien Springs, Buchanan, Niles, Eau Claire in Berrien County and townships of Howard, Silver Creek and Wayne; city of Dowagiac in Cass County

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture

Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.58