Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Female
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/15/1973
City: Warren, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Joe; children: 3, Paige, Joey and Meghan
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Background
Religion: Christian
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Occupation: registered nurse, sales manager
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
bachelor’s degree in Nursing with honors, University
of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
She was field sales manager, Vector Marketing Corporation; registered nurse, Macomb and Cheboygan Hospitals; volleyball coach, Cheboygan High School; founder,
Plainwell Patriots, Michigan 4 Conservative Senate, and Huntington TEA Party; executive committee member, Allegan GOP; member, Right to Life of Allegan; volunteer,
Gracespring Bible Church.
Notable Facts:
Expelled following extramarital affair scandal involving fellow Representative Courser September, 2015. The 4th legislator to be expelled.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
City of Residence: Plainwell
County of Residence Allegan
Reason for Leaving Office: Expelled
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Expelled 9/11/2015 as a result of the disclosure of an affair with fellow Representative, Todd Courser, and an ensuing cover-up including misuse of state funds.
Bibliography:
Manual 2015 p.190, includes portrait