Legislator Details
Philip Skaggs
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
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Birth
Date: 5/1/1968
City: Bowling Green, OH
County: Wood County, OH
Country: US
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children: 2, Elaine and Julia
Number of Children: 2
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Religion: Episcopalian
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Occupation: professor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
University of Michigan, 1986-1990, Russian and East European Studies, BA; University of Michigan, 1990-1993, History, MA
Biographical Sketch:
He was Legislative Director, State of Michigan (Representatives Dillon and LaGrand); West Michigan Director, Michigan League of Conservation Voters; Professor, Aquinas College. Board Member: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., Alliance for Investment; East Grand Rapids Waves Aquatics; East Grand Rapids High School Athletic Boosters; Kent County Families for Education; Friends of Our Community College; Friends of Transit, East United.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education & Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
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City of Residence: East Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 80
District Description: part of Kent County
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Insurance and Financial Services