Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/14/1950
City: Bay City MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Thela Bailey; children: Adele and Lisa; divorced.
2nd marriage: children: Laura and Michelle
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: realtor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Midland High School, 1969;
BA, Lake Superior State College, 1974
Biographical Sketch:
Commissioner Chippewa County, Michigan. Named legis. of year 1991 Police Officer Association Michigan, 1992 Michigan Association State & Federal Program Specialists; recipient distinguished government award Upper Peninsula Community Education Association, distinguished alumni award Lake Superior State University. Member Lions, Drummond Island C. of C., Am. Diabetes Association, Moose, Elks. Named to the Liquor Control Commission by Gov. Whitmer in 2019.
Notable Facts:
Dem. floor leader Michigan House Reps., vice chairman house oversight committee, capitol committee, legis. council committee
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: House Oversight and Ethics
City of Residence: Drummond Island
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Chippewa, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: He served as the House Majority Floor Leader. In addition he served on the Legislative Council, the Capitol Committee, and the House Fiscal Agency Governing Board.
City of Residence: Drummond Island
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Chippewa, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: House Oversight and Ethics, Agricultural and Forestry
City of Residence: Drummond Island
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Chippewa, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: He also served on the Legislative Council as well as the Capitol Committee. He was also the Co- Floor Leader.
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Forestry and Minerals, House Oversight , Joint Capitol Committee
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Drummond Island
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Alger, Schoolcraft, Luce, Chippewa, Mackinac and Emmet
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on House Oversight; served on the Legislative Council
Committees Served On: Constitution and Women's Issues, House Oversight
City of Residence: Drummond Island
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on House Oversight
Served on the Legislative Council
Committees Served On: Appropriations
City of Residence: Drummond Island
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Education , Marine Affairs and Port Development, Senior Citizens & Retirement , Conservation and Environment , Tourism and Recreation
City of Residence: Drummond Island
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Tourism and Recreation
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Economic Development & Energy , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Tourist and Recreation
City of Residence: Drummond Island
County of Residence Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Conservation, Environment and Recreation; and Tourist and Recreation
Bibliography:
WWAM26th; Manual 1987 p.146; Gongwer 8/21/2019