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unusual facts about Michigan Senate


Michigan Government Television

Modeled on C-SPAN, the programming covers events and proceedings within the state government, including sessions of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate.


Chris Kolb

In 2010, he declined to run for the Michigan Senate in the 18th District, a seat left open when Democratic Sen. Liz Brater was termed out.

John Tyler Rich

Rich served in the Michigan Senate from January 1, 1881, until March 21, 1881, when he resigned, having been elected to the United States House of Representatives for the 47th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Omar D. Conger, serving from April 5, 1881, to March 3, 1883.

Peter MacGregor

MacGregor has announced his intention to run for the Michigan Senate in 2014 to replace Mark Jansen who cannot run again due to term limits.

Steve Pestka

In 2002, Pestka ran against Bill Hardiman for election to the Michigan Senate rather than seek reelection to the Michigan House.

Sturgis, Michigan

Cameron S. Brown, former state senator of the 16th Senate District of Michigan, is from Sturgis.


see also

Hildenbrand

Dave Hildenbrand, Assistant minority leader of the Michigan Senate

Virgil Smith

Virgil Smith, Jr. (born 1979), his son, American politician and member of the Michigan Senate

Virgil C. Smith (born 1947), American judge and former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate