Legislator Details
Lana Theis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Female
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/23/1965
City: Sturgis, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Samuel Theis; children: 2, Jacob and Gabrielle
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Christian
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Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
bachelor’s degree in biology, California State University-Fullerton;
Biographical Sketch:
She was co-owner, Cornerstone Associates; member and former chair, Brighton Area Fire Authority Board and Livingston County Treasurer’s Association; member and former chair, Livingston County Republican Party; president, CARE for Brighton referendum; treasurer, Brighton Township, 2009-14 .
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Appropriations , Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Health and Human Services DHHS, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police, Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Brighton
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
District Description: parts of Genesee, Ingham, Oakland and Shiawassee Counties and all of Livingston County
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12; Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans and State Police; Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic and Small Business Development, Education and Career Readiness, Health Policy and Human Services, Insurance and Banking, Oversight, Regulatory Reform, Administrative Rules
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City of Residence: Brighton
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
District Description: Livingston County and part of Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Chair of the Committees on Education and Career Readiness; and Insurance and Banking; Vice Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance and Banking, Oversight, Regulatory Reform, Education and Career Readiness, Health Policy and Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR]
Postions Held: Associate President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Brighton
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
District Description: Livingston County and part of Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/2017
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2018
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Education and Career Readiness; and Insurance and Banking; Minority Vice-chair of the Committees on Oversight; and Regulatory Reform
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Law and Justice, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Brighton
County of Residence Livingston
District: 42
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Financial Services, Local Government, Oversight and Ethics
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City of Residence: Brighton
County of Residence Livingston
District: 42
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
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