Legislator Details
John Cherry
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
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Birth
Date: 5/30/1985
City: Clio, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Teresa Villacorta; children: 1, Diana
Number of Children: 1
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Religion: Episcopalian
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Race: Caucasian or White
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Bachelors Degree - Environmental Studies from University of Michigan, 2003-07; Masters Degree Public Policy - Ford School at University of Michigan, 2007-09
Biographical Sketch:
Elected to Flint Charter Commission serving as Vice Chair; active with the College Cultural Neighborhood Association and past secretary Flint Master Plan Advisory Committee
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Appropriations , Economic and Community Development, Health Policy , Housing and Human Services, Labor , Natural Resources and Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Health and Human Services DHHS
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 27
District Description: part of Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Vice Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture; Chair of the Committee on Labor; Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce and Tourism, Government Operations , Energy
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 49
District Description: cities of Flushing, Mount Morris and Swartz Creek, and part of the city of Flint, and Flint and Mount Morris townships in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/6/2020
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2021
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
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Notes: Democratic Vice-chair on the Committee on Government Operations
Elected to the state Senate in 2022
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
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District Description: cities of Flushing, Mount Morris and Swartz Creek, and part of the city of Flint, and Flint and Mount Morris townships in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Maritial Status: Married
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