Biographical Information
                    
                        Born: June 24, 1960 in Flint
 
                                Marital Status: Married
                            
                                Spouse/Partner: Teresa Robertson
                            
                                Education: Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History, University of Michigan-Flint
                            
                                Employment/Military Record: Insurance agent
                            
                                Community Activities: Member of Grand Blanc Rotary, past president of Grand Blanc Library Commission; member of Fenton and Grand Blanc chambers of commerce
                            
                                Religion: Christian
                            
                                
                                
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
                                Senate (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2018)
Senate Majority Caucus Chair (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2018)
Senate (1/1/2011 - 12/31/2014)
House (1/1/2003 - 12/31/2008)
 
                                    Other Offices: State representative, 1991-92 and 2003-08; former member of Genesee County Board of Commissioners 
                                
                                
                            
                                Elections and Political Participation
                                
                                    Michigan Senate 14th District 2014
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                46,826 of 81,328 (57%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                16,699 of 16,699 (100%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                        Endorsements: 
                                        Michigan Milk Producers Association, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Townships Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC, Right to Life of Michigan, National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Association of Michigan Small BIZ PAC, Michigan Bankers Association PAC, Michigan Realtors PAC, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, MTA-PAC, MiBankPAC
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    
Michigan Senate 26th District 2010
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                49,701 of 90,360 (55%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                12,940 of 24,301 (53%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    Michigan House 51st District 2006
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                21,812 of 42,937 (50%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                4,309 of 5,477 (78%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        Campaign Finance Reports
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    Michigan House 51st District 2004
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                28,798 of 52,749 (54%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                5,493 of 5,493 (100%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    Michigan House 51st District 2002
                                    
                                            
                                                General Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                16,675 of 33,393 (49%)
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                            
                                                Primary Vote:
                                            
                                            
                                                3,169 of 3,169 (100%)