Legislator Details
John Gernaat
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
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Birth
Date: 9/15/1939
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Marital Information:
married Karen
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Davenport College
Biographical Sketch:
Church council Congressman Camp agricultural adv. committee, Bill Schuette agricultural adv. committee; treasurer late Sid Ouwinga Campaign committee; vice chair comms. committee Michigan House Reps., 1993—, vice chair tax policy committee, 1993—, transportation, agriculture & forestry committee, 1993—; owner, operator Dairy Beef Farm & Cash Crop. Named outstanding citizen of year Farm Bureau; recipient Missaukee Soil Conservation award. Member Junior Achievement., McBain C. of C., McBain Downtown Devel. Auth. (treasurer)
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Sessions Served:
Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Commerce , Forestry & Mineral Rights, Transportation
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City of Residence: McBain
County of Residence Missaukee
District: 102
District Description: Counties of Osceola, Missaukee, Roscommon and Wexford
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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Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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City of Residence: McBain
County of Residence Missaukee
District: 102
District Description: Counties of Osceola, Missaukee, Roscommon and Wexford
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
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Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Senior Citizens, Agricultural and Forestry , State Affairs , Transportation , Economic Development
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City of Residence: McBain
County of Residence Missaukee
District: 102
District Description: Counties of Missaukee, Osceola, Roscommon and Wexford
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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Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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City of Residence: McBain
County of Residence Missaukee
District: 18
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Date Elected: 11/26/1991
Date Sworn In: 12/3/1991
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected in a special election to fill the vacancy left by Sidney Ouwinga's death.