Legislator Details
Tonya Schuitmaker
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Female
Age at election: 36
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Date: 3/10/1968
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married: Steve; children: 2, Jordan and Savina
Number of Children: 2
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Religion: Episcopal; Christian
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
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BA, Michigan State University;
JD, Detroit College of Law/Michigan State University
Biographical Sketch:
She was a partner in the law firm of Schuitmaker, Cooper, Schuitmaker, Cypher and Knotek, P.C. She served on Michigan Board of Medicine, Board of Michigan Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, Intercare Community Health Network, Van Buren Community Mental Health Board, Van Buren County Board of Canvassers, and Van Buren County Community Corrections Advisory Board. She was the past president of Van Buren County Republican Women, past vice chair for the 6th Congressional Republican District and the Van Buren County Republicans. She was a member of Paw Paw Rotary, Paw Paw Optimist Club, South Haven AAUW, Kalamazoo League of Women Voters, Daughters of the American Revolution, Southwest Area Boy Scouts, Farm Bureau. She was the commissioner for Midwestern Higher Education Compact. Member, Uniform Law Commission and Federalist Society; Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellow.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Energy and Technology, Judiciary , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 26
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Community Colleges; and Judiciary. She also served as a member of the Legislative Council and the Michigan Law Revision Commission.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Energy and Technology, Judiciary , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Oversight
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 26
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriation Subcommittee on Higher Education and Vice Chair of the Committee on Oversight
Alternate to the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Energy and Technology, Health Policy
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 20
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: In Nov. 2014 she ran for a different 26th Senate district seat instead, due to redistricting. She also served on the Legislative Council and the Michigan Law Revision Commission.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Energy and Technology, Health Policy
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 20
District Description: Kalamazoo County and city of Paw Paw and Lawton, townships of Paw Paw and Antwerp in Van Buren County
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; Capital Outlay; Community Colleges; and Judiciary
Served on the Legislative Council; and the Michigan Law Revision Commission
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Energy and Technology , Judiciary
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Floor Leader
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 80
District Description: Van Buren County, including part of South Haven [see map in Manual p.274], and townships of Otsego and Watson; cities of Watson and Otsego in Allegan County
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Member of the Law Revision Commission
Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Elected to the state senate for the 96th session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Judiciary
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Floor Leader
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 80
District Description: Van Buren County, including part of South Haven [see map in Manual p.254], and townships of Otsego and Watson; cities of Watson and Otsego in Allegan County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Energy and Technology , Judiciary , Local Government and Urban Policy
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City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 80
District Description: Van Buren County, including part of South Haven [see map in Manual p.254], and townships of Otsego and Watson; cities of Watson and Otsego in Allegan County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary