Legislator Details


Pam Faris
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/15/1957
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married John Cherry; children: 2, Meghan and John Daniel; grandchildren: 1, Madeline

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Powers Catholic High School, Flint, 1975; Associates in applied science - paralegal technology: Mott Community College; Bachelors in business administration - human resources: Baker College, Flint

Biographical Sketch:
She worked at Fisher Body for General Motors. She was retired from the Genesee County Circuit Court, was jury coordinator for the Prosecuting Attorney's office and a former Mott Community College Trustee. She was a member of the Mott Community College Foundation Board and an executive committee member of the Early Childhood Investment Corporation. She was a member of the Michigan Community Service Commission, the Michigan Women’s Commission, and the Genesee County Health Coalition. 2008-09, she was CEO of MDP-MI Blue Tiger.. She was also a member of the Genesee County Democratic Party, and Clio Vision 20/20, and a Rotarian and Clio Lion..

Notable Facts:
Wife of former Lt. Governor John Cherry.

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Ninth Legislature, 2017-2018
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education, Michigan Capitol Committee
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City of Residence: Clio
County of Residence Genesee
District: 48
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Military and Veterans' Affairs , Financial Liability Reform
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City of Residence: Clio
County of Residence Genesee
District: 48
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

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Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
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City of Residence: Clio
County of Residence Genesee
District: 48
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 2015 p.188, includes portrait; Manual 2014 p.187, includes picture; Manual 2017 p.188, included photo; HR439 of 2018; Ballotpedia.org, includes photo
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