Legislator Details


Penny M. Crissman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 49

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Birth
Date: 11/20/1943
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Marital Information:
married Charles Crissman; children: Mitzi and Mark.

Number of Children: 2


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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Eastern Michigan University; attended Oakland University

Biographical Sketch:
Member Rochester City Council, 1985-92. Mayor, Rochester, Michigan, 1989-92; rep. Michigan District 45, 1993-98; member Rochester City Council, 1999— . Member Rochester C. of C., Optimists, Oakland University Press Club.

Notable Facts:
Assistant Rep. whip Michigan House Reps., 1993—. Committees on civil rights & women's issues (co-chair); Education; Higher Education; Local Government; Pub. Health.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumer Protection, Education , Health Policy , Local Government
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City of Residence: Rochester
County of Residence Oakland
District: 45
District Description: Townships of Addison, Oakland, Orion and Oxford; the city of Rochester and part of Rochester Hills [see map in Manual p.203] in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Health Policy , Local Government
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Rochester
County of Residence Oakland
District: 45
District Description: Townships of Addison, Oakland, Orion and Oxford; the city of Rochester and part of Rochester Hills [see map in Manual p.203] in Oakland County

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
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Rights and Women's Issues, Education , Higher Education , Local Government, Public Health
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City of Residence: Rochester
County of Residence Oakland
District: 45
District Description: Twps of Addison, Oakland Charter, Orion and Oxford; cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills(pt-tracts 1910, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1932 and 1934) I Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

WWMW31st; Capitol1997 p.36