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Patrick Colbeck's Biography

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Full Name:

Patrick J. Colbeck

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Angie

Home City:

Canton, MI, MI

Religion:

Christian

Attended, Michigan State University

Attended, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Graduate, Life Sciences Department, International Space University, Strasbourg, France, 1989

MSE, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 1987-1988

BSE, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 1983-1987

Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 7, 2011-present

Candidate, Governor, Michigan, 2018

Assistant Majority Caucus Chairperson, Michigan State Senate, 2011-2015

Former Member, Education Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Elections and Government Reform Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security Committee, Michigan State Senate

President, Perspective Shifts, Limited Liability Company, 2004-present

Lecturer, Space Camp, Huntsville, Alabama

Founder, Tek Made Easy, 2007-2010

Executive Director, PCubed, 1999-2004

Manager, Program Management Department, AAR Cargo Systems, 1997-1999

Senior Systems Engineer, Paradigm Technologies Incorporated, 1996-1997

Senior Design Engineer, Boeing, 1990-1995

Analyst, Concept Analysis, 1986-1989

Member, Canton Chamber of Commerce

Treasurer, Canton Charter Academy Board

Board Member, Freedom Hospitality Center at Metro Airport

Board Member, Freedom Hospitality Center at Troy Military Entrance Processing Station

Member, Northridge Church

Member, Northville Chamber of Commerce

Awards:

Golden Apple Award

Paul Fannin Statesman of the Year Award

Senior Alliance Legislator of the Year Award

Publications:

Information Technology Roadmap for Professional Service Firms

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I am running to restore the principles of limited government and personal freedom to the operations of our state and, where possible, ensure the adherence of these principles by our federal government.

I am running to restore our state to prosperity and firmly establish it as an economic leader in our nation.

I am running to establish Michigan as an example for the rest of our great nation and the world at large as to how these principles of limited government and freedom are essential ingredients for a prosperous citizenry.

I am running to provide leadership that establishes and achieves bold goals.

I am running to provide a consistent voice for saying "No" to new taxes.

I am running to champion the pursuit of efficiency and value when it comes to spending the fruits of our citizens' labor.

I am running to serve the citizens of this state in gratitude for the rights and blessings which I have been afforded.

I am running because our state needs principled leadership that recognizes the true source of these rights and blessings as professed by our Founding Fathers...Almighty God.

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