Legislator Details


Sharon L. Gire
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Number of sessions served 6
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 42

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Birth
Date: 1/13/1944
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Marital Information:
married Dana A. Gire, 1966

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
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Occupation: social worker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BS in Education, Ohio State University, 1965 Postgrad. in counseling psychology, Ohio State University, 1966 MSW, Wayne State University, 1975

Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Leroy Knoll and Jesse Mae Fisher. Program director YWCA, Macomb, MI, 1969-71, consultant central region teen program, 1971-73; commissioner Macomb County, 1984-86; Member Michigan Association Counties Legis. Conference, Michigan Association Counties Ann. Conference, Michigan Association Counties Seminar County Government, Michigan Municipal League State Legis. Conferences, Michigan Municipal League Annual Conferences, Michigan Municipal League Regional Meetings, Michigan Municipal League Workshops. Member Mount Clemens Board Zoning Appeals, 1977-84; member Michigan Women in Municipal Government, 1978-84; member commercial and industrial devel. committee, 1978-84; city liaison for student government day, 1979-84; mayor pro-tem City of Mount Clemens, 1979-84; vice chairwoman Michigan Municipal League Region 5, 1982; director Northeast Interfaith Center, 1977-84.

Notable Facts:
Committees: chairperson budget committee, personnel committee, data processing subcom., building and grounds subcom.; state rep. Michigan House of Reps., 1987—, co-chair human services, children committee and youth, member pub. health, housing and urban affairs committee, member consumers economic devel. and energy committee

Sessions Served:

Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumer Protection, Education , Health Policy , Human Services and Children
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City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 31
District Description: Part of Clinton Township [see map in Manual p.220] and cities of Fraser and Mount Clemens in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: 1998?-2002 Vice President of State Board of Education
Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 31
District Description: Part of Clinton Township [see map in Manual p.221] and cities of Fraser and Mount Clemens in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Human Services and Children, Housing & Urban Affairs , Public Health , Consumers
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City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 31
District Description: Cities of Fraser and Mount Clemens; twp of Clinton pt-tracts 2400, 2405, 2407-2418, 2450, 2452 and 2453 in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: She served as Co-Associate Speaker Pro Tempore.
Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues , Consumers, Economic Development & Energy , Housing & Urban Affairs , Public Health , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held: Majority Whip

City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 72
District Description: Part of Macomb County, including the City of Fraser and Clinton Township

Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues; Chair of the Committee on Social Services & Youth
Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitution and Women's Issues, Consumers, Economic Development & Energy , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement
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City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 72
District Description: City of Fraser and twp of Clinton in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Constitution and Women's Issues
Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitution, Interstate and Federal Relations [the], Economic Development & Energy , Judiciary , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement
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City of Residence: Clinton Township
County of Residence Macomb
District: 72
District Description: City of Fraser and twp of Clinton in Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

WWAM49th; Manual 1987 p.147; Capitol1997 p.41
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