U.S. Representative R–3rd Congressional District

District: Counties of Barry, Ionia, and Kent (part) Office: 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-3831 Biography: Republican, of Cascade; born April 18, 1980, in Grand Rapids; wife, Kara; children Alexander, Anwen and Evelyn; A.B., economics, University of ; J.D., Univer- sity of Michigan Law School; business lawyer and small business owner; member, St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, State Bar of Michigan, Grand Rapids Bar Association, Right to Life of Michigan, National Rifle Association, The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, Kent County Republican Executive Com mit tee, Alumni Asso- ciation of the University of Michigan, American Legislative Exchange Council Civil Justice Task Force; commissioner, Uniform Law Commission; chair, ; elected Republican precinct delegate, 2008; elected to the Michigan House of Repre- sentatives, 2008; elected to U.S. House of Representatives, 2010, 2012; serves on the Joint Economic Committee and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

U.S. Representative R–1st Congressional District

District: Counties of Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Baraga, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Iron, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Leelenau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mason (part), Menominee, Montmorency, Ontonagon, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Schoolcraft Office: 514 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-4735, Website: benishek.house.gov Biography: Republican, of Crystal Falls; born in Iron River; wife, Judy; 5 children, 4 grand chil dren; 1970 graduate of West Iron County High School; bachelor’s degree in biology, Uni ver- sity of Michigan, 1974; graduate of Wayne State University Medical School, 1978; family practice internship, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Flint; general surgery resi dency, Wayne State University; private practice general surgeon in Upper Peninsula since 1983; part- time staff at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, 20 years; avid hunter and fisherman; member, National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America; elected to U.S. House of Representatives, 2010, 2012; member, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

394 • Chapter VI – CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION Michigan Manual 2013 -2014 U.S. Representative R–11th Congressional District

District: Counties of Oakland (part) and Wayne (part) Office: 226 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-8171, Website: http://bentivolio.house.gov/; District Office: 800 Welch Road, Commerce, MI 48390, (248) 859-298 Biography: Republican, of Milford; born October 6, 1951; married to Karen, two children; asso- ciate’s degree, liberal arts, Oakland Community College, and a bachelor’s degree in social science, St. Mary’s College and a master’s degree in education, ; served 20 years with the Michigan Army National Guard, served with the military police on the home front during Desert Storm and in in 2007 with an Artillery Unit in an administrative capacity; design engineer, automotive industry, social studies teacher, and farmer; member of the American Legion, American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars; elected to the 113th Congress, 2012; member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business Committee.

U.S. Representative R–4th Congressional District

District: Counties of Clare, Clinton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Roscommon, Saginaw, Shiawassee, and Wexford Office: 341 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-3561 Biography: Republican, of Midland; born July 9, 1953, at Midland; graduate of H.H. Dow High School, Midland, 1971; B.A., magna cum laude, Albion College, Albion, 1975; J.D., University of San Diego, 1978; married attorney Nancy Keil of Midland in 1994; three children; attorney; member, State Bar of Michigan, the State Bar of California, the District of Columbia Bar, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and Southern District of California, American Bar Association, Midland County Bar Association; law practice, Midland, 1979-1991; Special Assistant Attorney General, 1980-1984; administrative assistant to Congressman , Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, 1985-1987; State Representative, 102nd District, Michigan, 1989-1991; member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, and the Health Subcommittee (ranking member) and the Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee; Rural Health Care Coalition; inductee, 1998 and 2001 Adoption Hall of Fame; recipient, American Farm Bureau Federation 1998 Golden Plow award; first elected to Congress, November 6, 1990; elected to each succeeding Congress; chair, House Ways and Means Committee.

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District: County of Wayne (part) Office: 2426 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-5126 Biography: Democrat, of ; born May 16, 1929, son of John and Lucille Conyers; B.A., Wayne State University, 1957; J.D., Wayne State Law School, 1958; honorary LL.D., Wilberforce University, 1969; married to Monica; two sons, John III and Carl Edward; Tabernacle Baptist Church; officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, served one year in Korea, awarded combat and merit citations; legislative assistant to Congressman , 1958-1961; senior partner in firm of Conyers, Bell and Townsend, 1959-1961; referee, Michigan Workmen’s Compensation Department, 1961-1963; director of edu- cation, Local 900 UAW; executive board member, Detroit Branch NAACP and Wolver ine Bar Association; advisory council member, Michigan Union; general counsel, Detroit Trade Union Leadership Council; vice chair, National Board of Americans for Democratic Action, National Advisory Board - American Civil Liberties Union; board member, director, , and/or member of over 75 other organiza- tions, including the African-American Institute, Trans Africa Commission for Racial Justice, Detroit Institute of Art, National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and National League of Cities; author of numerous articles; ranking member, Judiciary Com mittee; founding member and dean, Congressional Black Caucus; recipient, Southern Christian Leadership Conference award and honorary degree from several colleges and universities; first elected to the 89th Congress in 1964, and reelected to each succeeding Congress.

U.S. Representative JOHN D. DINGELL, JR. D–12th Congressional District

District: Counties of Washtenaw (part), and Wayne (part) Office: 2328 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-4071 Biography: Democrat, of Dearborn; born July 8, 1926, at Colorado Springs, Colorado; married to former Deborah Insley; four children; B.S., Georgetown University, 1949; J.D., George- town University Law School, 1952; State Bar of Michigan; World War II veteran; Assist- ant Wayne County Prosecutor, 1953-1955; elected to the 84th Congress in a special election to fill the vacant seat of his late father, the Honorable John D. Dingell, December 13, 1955; reelected to the 85th and all succeeding Congresses; longest- serving member in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives; senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee; member, National Rifle Association and Migra- tory Bird Conservation Committee.

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District: Counties of Allegan (part), Kent (part), Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, and Ottawa Office: 1217 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-4401, Website: huizenga.house.gov Biography: Republican, of Zeeland; born January 31, 1969; graduated from Holland Christian High School; bachelor’s degree, political science, Calvin College; wife, Natalie; 5 children; realtor, co-owner, Huizenga Gravel; former director of public policy, Congress man ; member, National Federation of Independent Business, local chamber of commerce; president, College Republican Club at Calvin College; Michigan Rural Health Association and Right to Life of Michigan representative; elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, 2002, 2004, 2006; elected to U.S. House of Representatives, 2010 and 2012; serves on Committee on Financial Services.

U.S. Representative DANIEL T. KILDEE D–5th Congressional District

District: Counties of Genesee, Bay, Arenac, Iosco and parts of Saginaw and Tuscola Office: 327 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-3611, Website: www.dankildee.house.gov Biography: Democrat, of Flint; born August 11, 1958, in Flint; married to Jennifer, three chil dren: Ryan, Kenneth, and Katy; B.A., Central Michigan University, completed a fellowship at the Kennedy School at in 2005; co-creator, Genesee County Land Bank, president/co-founder, Center for Community Progress; former treasurer, Genesee County; former commissioner and chair of the board of commissioners, Genesee County; former member Flint Board of Education; elected to Congress in 2012, assistant whip for the Democratic Caucus, freshman representative on the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, and serves on the Financial Services Com mittee.

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District: Counties of Oakland (part) and Macomb (part) Office: 1236 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-4961, Website: www.house.gov/levin; District Office: 27085 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville, MI 48066, (586) 498-7122, (248) 968-2025 Biography: Democrat, of Royal Oak; born September 6, 1931, at Detroit; widowed, married over 50 years to former Victoria Schlafer; children, Jennifer, Andrew, Madeleine, Matthew; graduate, Central High School, Detroit; B.A., University of Chicago, 1952; M.A., inter- national relations, Columbia University, 1954; LL.B., Harvard University, 1957; practiced law with Schwartz, O’Hare and Levin, specializing in labor-management relations law and trust fund work; Oakland County Board of Supervisors, 1961-1964; Michigan State Senate, 1965-1970; former Democratic candidate for governor, 1970 and 1974; adjunct professor of law, Wayne State University, 1971-1974, teaching courses in legis- lation and urban law; counsel to firm of Jaffee, Snider, Raitt, Garratt and Heuer, Detroit, 1971-1974; Assis tant Administrator for Population Programs, Agency for Inter- national Development, 1977-1981; elected to the 98th Congress, November 1982, and to each succeeding Congress; ranking member, House Ways and Means Committee.

398 • Chapter VI – CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION Michigan Manual 2013 -2014 U.S. Representative CANDICE S. MILLER R–10th Congressional District

District: Counties of Huron, Sanilac, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb (part), and Tuscola (part) Office: 320 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-2106 Biography: Republican, of Macomb County; born in 1964 at St. Clair Shores; attended Macomb County Community College and Northwood University; married to Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Donald G. Miller; one daughter; worked in her family’s small business before entering public service; elected to the Harrison Township Board of Trustees in 1979; elected to Harrison Township supervisor, 1980, becoming the young- est supervisor in township’s history and the first woman elected to the post; elected Macomb County Treasurer, 1992; served two terms as Michigan’s Secretary of State, where she made customer service the operative phrase of her administration; designed a program that led to vast improvements in the way the department administered service; under her leadership the Michigan Department of State became the first state agency to become interactive with its customers via the internet and become the model on how to deliver effective government service; developed Michigan’s qualified voter file which has been hailed as a national model by the Ford-Carter Commission on National Election Reform; under her leadership the Michigan Depart- ment of State was recognized by the NAACP with the highest grade in the nation for election reform activities; elected to the U.S. Congress, November 2002, and to each succeeding Congress; Chair, Committee on House Administration, and member, House Homeland Security Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

U.S. Representative GARY C. PETERS D–14th Congressional District

District: Counties of Oakland, Wayne (part) Office: 1609 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-5802 Biography: Democrat, of Bloomfield Township; born December 1, 1958, at Pontiac; fifth genera- tion Oakland County resident; married to Colleen Ochoa; father of 3 children, Gary, Jr., Madeleine, and Alana; graduate, Rochester High School; B.A., Alma College; M.B.A., finance, University of Detroit; J.D., Wayne State University Law School; master’s degree, philosophy, Michigan State University; Lieutenant Commander, Naval Reserve; more than 20 years of experience in financial sector as an investment advisor; former member, Rochester Hills City Council; elected to the , 1994, 1998; former Michigan Lottery Commissioner; former professor, Central Michigan University; elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 2008, 2010, 2012; member, House Financial Services Committee.

Michigan Manual 2013 -2014 Chapter VI – CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION • 399 U.S. Representative MIKE ROGERS R–8th Congressional District

District: Counties of Ingham, Livingston, Oakland (part) Office: 2112 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-4872 and 1000 West St. Joseph, Ste. 300, Lansing, MI 48912, (517) 702-8000 Biography: Republican, of Brighton; resident of Livingston County; B.A., Sociology and Criminal Justice, Adrian College; attended University of Michigan as a member of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps; graduate, FBI Academy; married; children, Erin and Jonathan; former First Lieutenant and Company Commander, ; former Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation; co-founder, E.B.I. Builders, Inc., Brighton; honorary member, Brighton Rotary Club and Howell Jaycees; named a 1996 Outstanding Young Michigander by the Michigan Jaycees; recipient of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award, NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association Legislator of the Year Award, Food Distribution Industries Association Thomas Jefferson Award, Nextel Prepared Award, Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Michigan Farm Bureau Friend of Farmer Award, Police Officers of Michigan Legislator of the Year Award, Police Memorial Association of Flint Knight Award; elected to the Michigan Senate, 1994, 1998; Michigan Senate Majority Floor Leader, 1999-2000; elected to U.S. House of Repre senta tives, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012; member, House Com mit tee on Energy and Commerce; chair, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

U.S. Representative FRED S. UPTON R–6th Congressional District

District: Counties of Allegan (part), Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Office: 2183 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-3761, Website: http://upton.house.gov Biography: Republican, of St. Joseph; born April 23, 1953; B.A., journalism, University of Michigan, 1975; married Amey Rulon-Miller, 1983; children, Meg and Stephen; community liaison, U.S. Representative , 1975-1980; legislative assistant, Office of Manage- ment and Budget, 1981-1983; Deputy Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs - OMB, 1983-1984; Director of Congressional Affairs - OMB, 1984-1985; elected to U.S. House of Representatives, November 1986, and each succeeding Congress; Chair, Energy and Com merce Committee, 2011 to present.

400 • Chapter VI – CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION Michigan Manual 2013 -2014 U.S. Representative R–7th Congressional District

District: Counties of Eaton, Monroe, Jackson, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Washtenaw (part) Office: 2436 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-6276 Biography: Republican, of Tipton; born in Chicago; married to Sue; children, Matthew, Heidi, and Caleb; studied at Western University, Moody Bible Institute, Taylor University in Fort Wayne, Indiana (formerly Fort Wayne Bible College) and Wheaton College Graduate School, earning his B.S. and M.A. degrees; served as pastor for nearly 10 years; served as member of the Michigan House of Representatives, 1983 to 1998, gaining a reputation as a principled voice for less government spending, lower taxes, and fewer regulations, 100 percent pro-life voting record and a lifetime A+ rating from the NRA; former president of the Warren Reuther Center for Education and Community Impact; former division manager for the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago; elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 2006, 2010, and 2012; member, Educa tion and the Workforce Committee and Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

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