Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
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married Jane; children: 2, Kalle and Maija
Number of Children: 2
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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
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graduated from Northern Michigan University with a degree in history and political science; graduated from Michigan Technological University Cum Laude with a social sciences and biology degree; graduate work in special ed, learning disabilities in K-12
Biographical Sketch:
He served as a medical Corpsman with the 82nd Airborne Division in the Airborne Infantry Platoon and spent additional time as a Medic with the 107th Engineer Battalion of the Michigan Army National Guard. He taught high school civics, history and geography for Baraga Area Schools. He served on the Hancock City Council for Ward II. He has worked with the Hanka Homestead Board of Directors and as a volunteer tour guide, as well as with the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Council; served in the Copper Country Americorp Program with the BHK Child Development Center. Board member with the Michigan Center for Civic Education; an Endowed Life Member of the National Rifle Association.
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Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Insurance and Financial Services, Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security, Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security, Tax Policy
City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District Description: parts of Dickinson, and HoughtonCounties; and all of Gogebic, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Elections; Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security
Committees Served On: Education , Workforce, Trades and Talent, Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation, Energy
City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District Description: Counties of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Ontonagon and townships of Ishpeming and Powell in Marquette County
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Majority Vice-chair of the Committees on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation; and Energy
Committees Served On: Education , Energy, Insurance , Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District Description: Counties of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Ontonagon and
townships of Ishpeming and Powell in Marquette County
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Notes: Vic Chair of the Committee on Insurance
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