Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 42, 2014

No caucus information on file.

Lifetime Member, National Rifle Association

Union representative United Auto Workers LOCAL 600, State of Michigan, 1996-1998

Collective Bargaining Committee IRON WORKERS LOCAL 25, Ryder Auto Transport, 1985-1987

Grievance Committe United States Steel Workers Association LOCAL 2659, McLouth Steel, 1978-1982

Former Participant, Trans-America EAST

Current Car:

1999 Dodge Ram 4x4 Cummins Turbo

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

May 23, 2003

Father's Name:

Paul Robert

Father's Occupation:

Inspector, McLouth Steel Corporation, Gibraltar Michigan

Favorite Movie:

Dead Poets Society

Favorite Quote:

Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.

"No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There's too much work to do."
-- Dorothy Day

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Anywhere close to Oscoda,Michigan

First Car:

1970 Plymouth Duster

First Job:

Delivering the Mellus newspaper to 50 customers.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Historical restorations, stained glass, copper yard art

Mother's Name:

Beverly Ann

Mother's Occupation:

Executive secretary

Names of Grandchildren:

Christian, Jason, Holly, Victoria, Jackson, Joel

Number of Grandchildren:

6

Pets (include names):

Lola the Plott Hound
Kramer the Wonder Dog

Priority Issues:

Education
Infrastructure
Environment
Poverty

Spouse's Occupation:

Proprietor of The Brighton Tea Company