Legislator Details
Richard A. Sofio
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/5/1946
City: Bessemer Township, MI
County: Gogebic County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/28/2009
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Marital Information:
married; children: Tony, Nick and Cindy
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: teacher
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Education:
AD, Johnson High School, Bessemer, MI;
AA, Gogebic Community College;
BS, & MEd Northern Michigan University;
Michigan State University graduate work
Instructor of Political Science
Biographical Sketch:
14 years County Commissioner
Notable Facts:
Majority Whip 2nd term
HR 43, 2009 House Journal, p. 318, reported that he he had died. No date or place of death. According to the Social Security Index he died 2/28/2009.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , State Affairs , Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife, Colleges and Universities , Forestry & Minerals
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City of Residence: Bessemer
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 110
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon.
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
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Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Forestry and Minerals; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Colleges and Universities
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Colleges and Universities , Conservation and Environment , Corporations & Finance , Education , Tourism and Recreation
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Bessemer
County of Residence Gogebic
District: 110
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon.
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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