Legislator Details


Ronnie Peterson
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
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Birth
Date: 7/7/1952
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
 
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Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
bachelor’s degree in Community Development/Public Administration from Central Michigan University

Biographical Sketch:
He served as Washtenaw County Commissioner, 2001 to 2016; former member, Ypsilanti City Council; former President of the Ypsilanti Breakfast Optimist Club; former Vice President and Treasurer of the Ypsilanti Area Jaycees; board member, Washtenaw County United Way; advisory council member, Foster Grandparents Program; policy council member, Washtenaw County Head Start; member, The Corner Health Center, Full Circle Community Center, and Washtenaw County Council for Children

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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Military & Veterans Affairs & State Police
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Superior Township, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township in Washtenaw County

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:
Notes: Minority Vice-chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Military & Veterans Affairs & State Police, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs & Dept of Insurance & Financial Services
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Superior Township, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Transportation; and Dept of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs & Dept of Insurcan & Financial Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Maritial Status:
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services

Bibliography:

Manual 2017 p.215, includes photo