Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010


Session Details

Start Date: 1/14/2009
End Date: 12/31/2010
Elect Date: 11/4/2008
Sworn in Date: 1/14/2009

House Leadership


Assistant Democratic Floor Leader
Robert Dean
Sarah Roberts
Kate Segal

Assistant Majority Leader
Mark Meadows

Assistant Majority Whip
Kate Ebli

Assistant Republican Floor Leader
Bill Rogers
Tonya Schuitmaker

Assistant Republican Leader
Arlan Meekhof
Tim Melton

Assistant Republican Whip
James "Jase" Bolger
Darwin Booher
David Agema
Gail Haines
Goeff Hansen
Jim Stamas
Paul Opsommer

Associate Majority Whip
Joan Bauer
Vincent Gregory
Richard LeBlanc
Dian Slavens
Jon Switalski
David Nathan
Roy Schmidt

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
John Espinoza
Jennifer Haase
Shanelle Jackson
Dan Scripps

House Republican Leader
Kevin Elsenheimer

Majority Caucus Chairperson
Barb Byrum

Majority Caucus Vice-Chair
Terry Brown

Majority Floor Leader
Kathy Angerer

Majority Whip
Jeff Mayes

Republican Caucus Chair
Eileen Kowall

Republican Caucus Vice-Chair
Larry DeShazor

Republican Caucus Whip
Kevin Green

Republican Floor Leader
Dave Hildenbrand

Speaker
Andy Dillon

Speaker Pro Tempore
Pam Byrnes

Senate Leadership


Assistant Democratic Caucus Chairperson
John Gleason

Assistant Democratic Caucus Whip
Dennis Olshove

Assistant Democratic Floor Leader
Glenn Anderson

Assistant Democratic Leader
Tupac Hunter

Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman
Mark Jansen

Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Cameron Brown

Assistant Majority Leader
Roger Kahn
Michelle McManus

Associate President Pro Tempore
James Barcia

Democratic Caucus Leader
Gilda Jacobs

Democratic Caucus Whip
Raymond Basham

Democratic Floor Leader
Samuel Thomas

Democratic Leader
Michael Prusi

Majority Caucus Chairperson
Nancy Cassis

Majority Caucus Whip
Jason Allen

Majority Floor Leader
Alan Cropsey

Majority Leader
Michael Bishop

President Pro Tempore
Randy Richardville

House Committees


Agriculture
Kevin Daley
Mike Simpson
Vicki Barnett
Jennifer Haase
Goeff Hansen
Mike Huckleberry
Kenneth Kurtz
Jeff Mayes
Judy Nerat
Sharon Tyler
Mary Valentine

Appropriations
Joan Bauer
Doug Bennett
Darwin Booher
Terry Brown
Bill Caul
Hugh Crawford
George Cushingberry
Robert Dean
Andy Dillon
Marie Donigan
Frederick Durhal
John Espinoza
Bob Genetski
Lee Gonzales
Kevin Green
David Agema
Vincent Gregory
Gail Haines
Richard Hammel
Dave Hildenbrand
Shanelle Jackson
Michael Lahti
Richard LeBlanc
Matt (Matthew) Lori
Gary McDowell
Rashida Tlaib
John Proos
Alma Smith
Dudley Spade
Jon Switalski
Tim Melton
Fred Miller
Chuck Moss
Paul Opsommer
Bill Rogers
Tonya Schuitmaker

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
John Espinoza
Matt (Matthew) Lori
Gary McDowell

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Joan Bauer
Darwin Booher
Fred Miller

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health
Hugh Crawford
John Espinoza
Kevin Green
Vincent Gregory
Shanelle Jackson
Matt (Matthew) Lori
Gary McDowell
Alma Smith
Fred Miller

Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Frederick Durhal
Bob Genetski
Richard Hammel
Michael Lahti
John Proos
Alma Smith

Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development
Joan Bauer
Lee Gonzales
Gail Haines
Richard Hammel
Richard LeBlanc
Jon Switalski
Bill Rogers

Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality
Doug Bennett
John Espinoza
Bill Rogers

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Frederick Durhal
Shanelle Jackson
Michael Lahti
Matt (Matthew) Lori
Bill Rogers

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
Joan Bauer
Bill Caul
Robert Dean
Bob Genetski
Lee Gonzales
Vincent Gregory
Gail Haines
Gary McDowell
Rashida Tlaib
Alma Smith

Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries
Bob Genetski
Lee Gonzales
Shanelle Jackson

Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
David Agema
Vincent Gregory
Rashida Tlaib
John Proos
Alma Smith
Dudley Spade
Fred Miller

Appropriations Subcommittee on Investigations, Intergovernmental Affairs & Oversight
Darwin Booher
George Cushingberry
Robert Dean
Frederick Durhal
Bob Genetski
Vincent Gregory
Richard Hammel
Shanelle Jackson
Jon Switalski
Fred Miller
Chuck Moss

Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
Joan Bauer
Doug Bennett
Darwin Booher
Bill Caul
Robert Dean
Frederick Durhal
Gail Haines
Michael Lahti
John Proos
Jon Switalski

Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Terry Brown
Rashida Tlaib
Tonya Schuitmaker

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Darwin Booher
Michael Lahti
Dudley Spade

Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education
Terry Brown
Gail Haines
Richard Hammel
Richard LeBlanc
Rashida Tlaib
Dudley Spade
Tim Melton
Chuck Moss

Appropriations Subcommittee on Special Governmental Operations
Darwin Booher
George Cushingberry
Robert Dean

Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs
John Espinoza
Bob Genetski
Richard LeBlanc

Appropriations Subcommittee on Supplementals
George Cushingberry
Robert Dean
Chuck Moss

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Doug Bennett
Robert Dean
Marie Donigan
Lee Gonzales
Shanelle Jackson
Richard LeBlanc
Jon Switalski
Paul Opsommer

Banking and Financial Services
Darwin Booher
Brian Calley
Andy Coulouris
Bert Johnson
Eileen Kowall
James Marleau
Jeff Mayes
Dan Scripps
David Nathan

Commerce
Ed Clemente
Larry DeShazor
Barb Byrum
Jennifer Haase
Goeff Hansen
Harold Haugh
Mike Huckleberry
Robert Jones
Marty Knollenberg
LaMar Lemmons
Arlan Meekhof
Joel Sheltrown
Kimberly Meltzer
David Nathan
Judy Nerat
John Walsh
Jimmy (James) Womack
Paul Opsommer
Roy Schmidt

Economic Development
Lee Gonzales

Education
Timothy Bledsoe
Lisa Brown
Marc Corriveau
Larry DeShazor
Douglas Geiss
Justin Amash
Barb Byrum
Jennifer Haase
Deb Kennedy
Steven Lindberg
Tom McMillin
Joel Sheltrown
Phillip Pavlov
Tom Pearce
Gino Polidori
Sarah Roberts
Tim Melton
David Nathan
Sharon Tyler
Mary Valentine
John Walsh
Paul Scott
Richard Ball

Energy and Technology
Lisa Brown
Ed Clemente
Hugh Crawford
Kate Ebli
Douglas Geiss
Kenneth Horn
Mike Huckleberry
Bert Johnson
Steven Lindberg
Ellen Lipton
James Marleau
Jeff Mayes
Dan Scripps
John Proos
Sarah Roberts
Tim Melton
Paul Opsommer
Wayne Schmidt
Tonya Schuitmaker

Ethics and Elections
Lisa Brown
Marie Donigan
Kathy Angerer
Jennifer Haase
Kenneth Kurtz
Dan Scripps
Tom Pearce
Dian Slavens
Kimberly Meltzer

Families and Children's Services
Kenneth Kurtz
Lesia Liss
Tom McMillin
Phillip Pavlov
Dian Slavens
Andy Neumann
Mary Valentine
Jimmy (James) Womack
Tim Moore

Government Operations
Bob Constan
Marc Corriveau
Kevin Daley
Mike Simpson
Lesia Liss
Tom McMillin
Jim Slezak
John Walsh
Rebekah Warren

Great Lakes and Environment
Timothy Bledsoe
Kevin Daley
Kate Ebli
Joseph Haveman
Rick Jones
Andrew Kandrevas
Deb Kennedy
Gabe Leland
Mark Meadows
Arlan Meekhof
Dan Scripps
Phillip Pavlov
Sarah Roberts
Judy Nerat
Rebekah Warren
Wayne Schmidt

Health Policy
Brian Calley
Marc Corriveau
Hugh Crawford
Cynthia (Cindy) Denby
Mike Simpson
Andy Coulouris
Marie Donigan
Kevin Green
Barb Byrum
Bert Johnson
Lesia Liss
James Marleau
Kate Segal
Dian Slavens
Andy Neumann
Mary Valentine
Jimmy (James) Womack
Roy Schmidt
Paul Scott
Tim Moore
Richard Ball

Higher Education
Lee Gonzales

Insurance
Bob Constan
Cynthia (Cindy) Denby
Kevin Green
Barb Byrum
Joseph Haveman
LaMar Lemmons
Ellen Lipton
Peter Lund
James Marleau
Joel Sheltrown
Gino Polidori
Tory Rocca
Kate Segal
Andy Neumann
Jimmy (James) Womack
Coleman Young
Tim Moore

Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs
Timothy Bledsoe
Cynthia (Cindy) Denby
Marie Donigan
Vicki Barnett
Harold Haugh
Robert Jones
Andrew Kandrevas
Deb Kennedy
Peter Lund
Arlan Meekhof
Coleman Young
Wayne Schmidt

Joint Administrative Rules
Bob Constan
Ellen Lipton
Dudley Spade
Jim Stamas

Judiciary
Lisa Brown
Bob Constan
Marc Corriveau
Andy Coulouris
Justin Amash
Joseph Haveman
Rick Jones
Andrew Kandrevas
Eileen Kowall
Ellen Lipton
Mark Meadows
Tory Rocca
Rebekah Warren
Tonya Schuitmaker
Bettie Scott

Labor
Kevin Daley
Justin Amash
Joseph Haveman
Andrew Kandrevas
Deb Kennedy
Steven Lindberg
Lesia Liss
Tom McMillin
Jim Slezak
Coleman Young
Bettie Scott

Michigan Capitol Committee
Joan Bauer
Martin Griffin
Judy Nerat
Wayne Schmidt
Roy Schmidt

Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
Pam Byrnes
David Agema
Justin Amash
Rick Jones
Kenneth Kurtz
Lesia Liss
Gino Polidori
Sarah Roberts
Roy Schmidt

New Economy and Quality of Life
James "Jase" Bolger
Pam Byrnes
Ed Clemente
Cynthia (Cindy) Denby
Douglas Geiss
Martin Griffin
Marty Knollenberg
Gabe Leland
Kate Segal
Woodrow Stanley
Sharon Tyler

Oversight and Investigations
Timothy Bledsoe
James "Jase" Bolger
Kathy Angerer
Martin Griffin
Kenneth Horn
Rebekah Warren

Regulatory Reform
Pam Byrnes
Hugh Crawford
Martin Griffin
Harold Haugh
Bert Johnson
Rick Jones
Tory Rocca
Jim Stamas
Woodrow Stanley
Tim Melton
Bettie Scott
Paul Scott

Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Bob Constan
Larry DeShazor
Robert Jones
LaMar Lemmons
Dian Slavens
Andy Neumann
Sharon Tyler
Tim Moore
Richard Ball

Tax Policy
Brian Calley
Andy Coulouris
Kate Ebli
Vicki Barnett
Robert Jones
Eileen Kowall
Ellen Lipton
Peter Lund
Jeff Mayes
Arlan Meekhof
Jim Slezak
Jim Stamas
Tim Melton
Kimberly Meltzer
John Walsh
Rebekah Warren

Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
James "Jase" Bolger
Mike Simpson
Kate Ebli
Goeff Hansen
Kenneth Horn
Mike Huckleberry
Steven Lindberg
Joel Sheltrown
Jim Slezak
Jim Stamas
Woodrow Stanley

Transportation
James "Jase" Bolger
Pam Byrnes
Larry DeShazor
Marie Donigan
Douglas Geiss
Lee Gonzales
Martin Griffin
Harold Haugh
Marty Knollenberg
Gabe Leland
Tom Pearce
Judy Nerat
Coleman Young
Paul Opsommer
Wayne Schmidt
Roy Schmidt
Paul Scott

Urban Policy
Vicki Barnett
Goeff Hansen
Gabe Leland
Mark Meadows
Phillip Pavlov
Kate Segal
Woodrow Stanley
Kimberly Meltzer
David Nathan
Jimmy (James) Womack
Paul Scott

Senate Committees


Agriculture and Bioeconomy
Patricia Birkholz
John Gleason
Gerald VanWoerkom
Gretchen Whitmer
Judson Gilbert

Appropriations
Martha Scott
Tony Stamas
Glenn Anderson
Deborah Cherry
James Barcia
Cameron Brown
Michael Switalski
Mark Jansen
Ron Jelinek
Roger Kahn
Michelle McManus
Irma Clark-Coleman
Alan Cropsey
Valde Garcia
Tom George
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
Martha Scott
Cameron Brown
Ron Jelinek

Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Martha Scott
Deborah Cherry
Bill Hardiman
Cameron Brown
John Pappageorge
Michael Switalski
Ron Jelinek
Michelle McManus
Irma Clark-Coleman
Alan Cropsey

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Bill Hardiman
Irma Clark-Coleman
Valde Garcia

Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health
Tony Stamas
Deborah Cherry
James Barcia
John Pappageorge
Michael Switalski
Roger Kahn
Tom George

Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality
Alan Cropsey
Valde Garcia
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater

Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Human Services
Martha Scott
Bill Hardiman
James Barcia
Mark Jansen
Roger Kahn

Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources
Ron Jelinek
Michelle McManus
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater

Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Transportation
Glenn Anderson
Bill Hardiman
Alan Cropsey

Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development
Martha Scott
Tony Stamas
Glenn Anderson
Mark Jansen
Tom George

Appropriations Subcommittee on Federal Stimulus Oversight
Deborah Cherry
John Pappageorge
Michael Switalski
Mark Jansen
Ron Jelinek
Roger Kahn
Irma Clark-Coleman
Judson Gilbert

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Glenn Anderson
Deborah Cherry
John Pappageorge
Mark Jansen
Michelle McManus

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
Tony Stamas
Glenn Anderson
Bill Hardiman
James Barcia
Roger Kahn
Tom George
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater

Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries
Cameron Brown
Irma Clark-Coleman
Tom George

Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections
Roger Kahn
Alan Cropsey
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater

Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education
Cameron Brown
Michael Switalski
Ron Jelinek
Irma Clark-Coleman
Valde Garcia

Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Deborah Cherry
Mark Jansen
Roger Kahn

Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
James Barcia
Alan Cropsey
Valde Garcia

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
David Agema

Banking and Financial Institutions
Randy Richardville
Alan Sanborn
Tony Stamas
Tupac Hunter
Nancy Cassis
Dennis Olshove
Hansen Clarke

Campaign and Election Oversight
Cameron Brown
Gilda Jacobs
Mark Jansen
Michelle McManus
Dennis Olshove

Commerce and Tourism
Tony Stamas
Tupac Hunter
Hansen Clarke
Jason Allen
Judson Gilbert

Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
Randy Richardville
Alan Sanborn
Tupac Hunter
Gilda Jacobs
Samuel Thomas
Jason Allen
Judson Gilbert

Education
Nancy Cassis
Wayne Kuipers
John Gleason
Gerald VanWoerkom
Gretchen Whitmer

Energy Policy and Public Utilities
Bruce Patterson
Randy Richardville
Patricia Birkholz
Cameron Brown
Wayne Kuipers
Dennis Olshove
Hansen Clarke
Samuel Thomas

Families and Human Services
Bill Hardiman
Gilda Jacobs
Mark Jansen

Finance
Deborah Cherry
Nancy Cassis
Gilda Jacobs
John Pappageorge
Mark Jansen
Gretchen Whitmer
Judson Gilbert

Government Operations and Reform
Michael Prusi
Michael Bishop
Nancy Cassis
Wayne Kuipers
Michelle McManus
Dennis Olshove
Hansen Clarke

Health Policy
Bruce Patterson
Alan Sanborn
Gilda Jacobs
Hansen Clarke
Tom George
John Gleason
Jason Allen

Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies
Randy Richardville
Tupac Hunter
Cameron Brown
John Pappageorge
Dennis Olshove
Valde Garcia
Samuel Thomas

Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation
Michael Prusi
James Barcia
Michelle McManus
Alan Cropsey
Jason Allen

Joint Administrative Rules
James Barcia
John Pappageorge
Tory Rocca
Wayne Kuipers
Hansen Clarke
Gerald VanWoerkom

Judiciary
Bruce Patterson
Alan Sanborn
Tony Stamas
Raymond Basham
Wayne Kuipers
Hansen Clarke
Alan Cropsey
Gretchen Whitmer

Local, Urban and State Affairs
Raymond Basham
Patricia Birkholz
John Gleason
Gerald VanWoerkom
Jason Allen

Michigan Capitol Committee
Cameron Brown
Valde Garcia
Tom George
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater

Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Bruce Patterson
Raymond Basham
Patricia Birkholz
John Gleason
Gerald VanWoerkom

Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
Raymond Basham
John Pappageorge
Dennis Olshove
Valde Garcia
Jason Allen

Transportation
Raymond Basham
Roger Kahn
John Gleason
Gerald VanWoerkom
Judson Gilbert