Legislator Details


David LaGrand
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
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married Melissa; children: 4

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion: Christian Reform
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Occupation: businessman, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA History, Calvin College; attended University of Michigan; law degree, University of Chicago

Biographical Sketch:
As a small business owner he was involved in construction, a coffee shop and bakery, law firm, farm, distillery; and worked as a lawyer at Warner, Norcross and Judd. He was Kent County assistant prosecutor served on the Grand Rapids City Commission and the Grand Rapids Board of Education.

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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Oversight
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 75
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Date Elected: 11/6/2020
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2021
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Democratic Vice-chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Oversight
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 75
District Description: southwest and central Grand Rapids in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 75
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair on the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Chamber: House
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County of Residence Kent
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Date Elected: 3/8/2016
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End of Term Status: Re-elected

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Notes: Elected in a special election to replace Brandon Dillon who had resigned to become Democratic Party chair.

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Manual 2017 p.205, includes photo