Legislator Details
Michelle Ann McManus
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Female
Age at election: 26
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/5/1966
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Keith Nelson; children: Jessica and Mary Kathleen
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Occupation: fruit farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Central Michigan University in political science, 1989
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Michael and Janet (Courtad) McManus. Senate aide Michigan Senate, Lansing, 1990-91; legis. aide Michigan House Rep., 1991-92. Served as director of Governor Engler’s Northern Michigan Office. Cherry farmer in Leland, Michigan
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Assistant Majority Leader.
Chair of the Campaign and Election Oversight Committee and as a member of the Appropriations Committee; chair of both the Joint Subcommittee on Capital Outlay and the Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Environment
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Campaign and Election Oversight, Finance
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Leader
City of Residence: Lake Leelanau
County of Residence Leelanau
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Wexford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Clare, Osceola, Lake and Mecosta
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Capital Outlay; and Department of Natural Resources; Vice- Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges; Chair of the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight; Served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Campaign and Election Oversight, Government Operations and Reform, Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Leader
City of Residence: Lake Leelanau
County of Residence Leelanau
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Wexford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Clare, Osceola, Lake and Mecosta
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Capital Outlay; Department of Natural Resources; Chair of the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Government Operations and Reform; and Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation
Served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Commerce and Labor , Finance
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Leelanau
County of Residence Leelanau
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Wexford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Clare, Osceola, Lake and Mecosta
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Commerce and Labor , Finance
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Leelanau
County of Residence Leelanau
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Wexford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Clare, Osceola, Lake and Mecosta
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Environmental Quality; and Department of Natural Resources; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on General Government; and History, Arts and Libraries
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Constitutional and Civil Rights , Human Services and Children
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City of Residence: Lake Leelanau
County of Residence Leelanau
District: 104
District Description: Counties of Grand Traverse and Leelanau
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
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Health Policy , Human Services
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City of Residence: Lake Leelanau
County of Residence Leelanau
District: 104
District Description: Counties of Grand Traverse and Leelanau
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Senior Citizens, Business and Finance, Tourism and Recreation
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City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: 104
District Description: Counties of Grand Traverse and Leelanau
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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