Education: Mr. Gagliardi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Lake Superior State University.
Employment/Military Record: Mr. Gagliardi is a former member of the House of Representatives where he also served as the Democratic Floor Leader, and chair of the Tourism Committee and the Oversight and Ethics Committee. Since his time in the House of Representatives, he has served as a Commissioner on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, consultant and owner of Gagliardi Associates, LLC, and director of corporate and foundation relations for Lake Superior State University.