Legislator Details
Michele Hoitenga
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Female
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Birth
Date: 7/26/1969
City: Cadillac, MI
County: Wexford County, MI
Country: US
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married Phillip; children: 2, Greg and Tyler
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: businesswoman
Race: Caucasian or White
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graduated from Buckley High School;
degree in human services from Baker College
Biographical Sketch:
She was once a legislative assistant in Lansing. She and her husband own PhD Consulting, an energy consulting business. She served as mayor of Manton from 2013-16; treasurer and president of the Manton Chamber of Commerce and as vice chair of the Wexford County Republican Party..
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Housing and Human Services, Local Government, Natural Resources and Agriculture
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City of Residence: Manton
County of Residence Wexford
District: 36
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Kalkaska, Iosco, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford and parts of Bay and Manistee Counties
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Local Government
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Communications and Technology, Regulatory Reform , Oversight, Energy
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City of Residence: Manton
County of Residence Wexford
District: 102
District Description: Counties of Mecosta and Wexford and Burdell Township, Cedar Township, Hartwick Township, Leroy Township, Lincoln Township, Reed City, Richmond Township, Rose Lake Township in Osceola 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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Communications and Technology; Majority Vice-chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform;
Elected to the state Senate in 2022
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Children and Seniors, Insurance , Regulatory Reform , Communications and Technology
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City of Residence: Manton
County of Residence Wexford
District: 102
District Description: Counties of Mecosta and Wexford and Burdell Township, Cedar Township, Hartwick Township, Leroy Township, Lincoln Township, Reed City, Richmond Township, Rose Lake Township in Osceola County
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Chair of the Committee on Communications & Technology
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Communications and Technology, Insurance , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Manton
County of Residence Wexford
District: 102
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Communications and Technology