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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district; In office January 1, 2011 – August 3, 2015: Preceded by: Robert Dean: Succeeded by: David LaGrand: Personal details; Born April 27, 1972 (age 52) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. Political party: Democratic: Education: Grand Rapids Community College Aquinas College, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan: U.S. Blair Moody: March 31, 1928 March 22, 1884 Grand Rapids, Michigan: 82nd (1951–1953) Frank Buchanan Democratic Pennsylvania (33rd district) April 27, 1951 48 Internal hemorrhages [9] Bethesda, Maryland: U.S. Vera Buchanan: May 21, 1946 December 1, 1902 McKeesport, Pennsylvania: 82nd (1951–1953) John Kee ...
Democratic: 1987–1992 Chesterfield Township [11] Richard Bandstra: Republican: 1993–1994 Grand Rapids [12] William R. Byl: Republican: 1995–2000 Grand Rapids [13] Jerry O. Kooiman: Republican: 2001–2006 Grand Rapids [14] Robert Dean: Democratic: 2007–2010 Grand Rapids [15] Brandon Dillon: Democratic: 2011–2015 Grand Rapids: Resigned ...
Rosalynn Bliss (born August 3, 1975) is an American politician, social worker, and former mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The first woman to be elected mayor of Michigan's second-largest city, Bliss took office on January 1, 2016 and served until the end of 2024. Bliss previously served on the Grand Rapids City Commission.
Jay Van Andel was born on June 3, 1924, to James and Petronilla (Van der Woude) Van Andel in Grand Rapids, Michigan. [3] His grandparents, Christian and Elizabeth had immigrated to America from the Netherlands in 1909. [4] Van Andel's parents were devout Christians and members of the Christian Reformed Church. Jay credits his Christian ...
David LaGrand (born August 13, 1966) is an American politician, lawyer, businessman, and current mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, since January 2025. A member of the Democratic Party , he previously represented the 75th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2016 to 2023.
Fitzgerald's grandson, Frank M. Fitzgerald, served in the Michigan State House of Representatives between 1986 and 1998. [3] Fitzgerald's great-grandson, John W. Fitzgerald, is a Democratic State Representative for the 83rd Michigan House District, which includes portions of the City of Grand Rapids and the City of Wyoming. [4]
Robert "Robbie" VanderLaan (c. 1930-November 1, 2015 [1]) was a former majority leader of the Michigan State Senate. [2] A Republican, he ran to replace Gerald Ford as representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district in a 1974 special election, but was defeated by Democrat Richard Vander Veen. It was seen as a stunning upset; VanderLaan ...