EMUJeff
February 18th, 2008, 2:56 pm
In an attempt to better understand the players in the Michigan State Legislature, I have decided to add the official biographies of the House and Senate leadership. Craig DeRoche is currently the House Minority Leader.
EMUJeff
Rep. Craig DeRoche :: District 38 :: Novi
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DISTRICT
Republican Leader Craig DeRoche was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives to represent the residents of Novi, Wixom, Walled Lake, Lyon Township, South Lyon, and portions of Northville in November 2002.
In 2005, DeRoche was elected by his colleagues as the Speaker of the House. In this position he is the presiding officer of the state House. The job entails assigning committees, negotiating with the Senate and governor's office, working with members to determine policy and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the House.
During the 2003-2004 legislative session, DeRoche served as Vice-Chair of the Commerce Committee, and a member of the Energy and Technology, Regulatory Reform and Transportation committees. DeRoche was also a Co-Chair of the Michigan House Republican Finance Committee.
EDUCATION
DeRoche graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in finance. He also was a fellow in Michigan State University's Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP), a multi-partisan program cultivating leadership among those demonstrating a long-term commitment to their communities and improving quality of life in the state of Michigan.
PROFESSIONAL
Since 1997, DeRoche has been a regional marketing representative for Safety National Casualty, a workers' compensation insurer.
PAST PUBLIC OFFICES AND AFFILIATIONS
In 1997, DeRoche was elected to the Novi City Council. He was re-elected in 1999.
DeRoche served in a number of community service and political organizations prior to coming to Lansing including: chairman of the Novi Consultants Review Committee, member of the community economic development committee for the National League of Cities, chair of the Michigan Republican Conservative Conference in 1995, advisory board member of MPLP, and voting delegate SEMCOG. DeRoche was also a Republican precinct delegate and a delegate to the Republican State Convention.
DeRoche is an elder in the Milford Presbyterian Church.
PERSONAL
DeRoche lives in Novi with his wife, Stacey and daughters Carley, Zoe and Phoebe.
EMUJeff
Rep. Craig DeRoche :: District 38 :: Novi
http://www.gophouse.com/thumbnails/DeRoche_Craig.jpg
DISTRICT
Republican Leader Craig DeRoche was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives to represent the residents of Novi, Wixom, Walled Lake, Lyon Township, South Lyon, and portions of Northville in November 2002.
In 2005, DeRoche was elected by his colleagues as the Speaker of the House. In this position he is the presiding officer of the state House. The job entails assigning committees, negotiating with the Senate and governor's office, working with members to determine policy and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the House.
During the 2003-2004 legislative session, DeRoche served as Vice-Chair of the Commerce Committee, and a member of the Energy and Technology, Regulatory Reform and Transportation committees. DeRoche was also a Co-Chair of the Michigan House Republican Finance Committee.
EDUCATION
DeRoche graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in finance. He also was a fellow in Michigan State University's Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP), a multi-partisan program cultivating leadership among those demonstrating a long-term commitment to their communities and improving quality of life in the state of Michigan.
PROFESSIONAL
Since 1997, DeRoche has been a regional marketing representative for Safety National Casualty, a workers' compensation insurer.
PAST PUBLIC OFFICES AND AFFILIATIONS
In 1997, DeRoche was elected to the Novi City Council. He was re-elected in 1999.
DeRoche served in a number of community service and political organizations prior to coming to Lansing including: chairman of the Novi Consultants Review Committee, member of the community economic development committee for the National League of Cities, chair of the Michigan Republican Conservative Conference in 1995, advisory board member of MPLP, and voting delegate SEMCOG. DeRoche was also a Republican precinct delegate and a delegate to the Republican State Convention.
DeRoche is an elder in the Milford Presbyterian Church.
PERSONAL
DeRoche lives in Novi with his wife, Stacey and daughters Carley, Zoe and Phoebe.