U.S. Representative JUSTIN AMASH 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 Michigan; J.D., Uni ver- 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, Liberty Caucus; 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 DAN BENISHEK 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 KERRY BENTIVOLIO 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, Marygrove College; served 20 years with the Michigan Army National Guard, served with the military police on the home front during Desert Storm and in Iraq 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 DAVE CAMP 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 Bill Schuette, 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. Michigan Manual 2013 -2014 Chapter VI – CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION • 395 U.S. Representative JOHN CONYERS, JR. D–13th Congressional District District: County of Wayne (part) Office: 2426 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-5126 Biography: Democrat, of Detroit; 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 John Dingell, 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 Civil Liberties 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, sponsor, 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. 396 • Chapter VI – CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION Michigan Manual 2013 -2014 U.S. Representative BILL HUIZENGA R–2nd Congressional District 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 Pete Hoekstra; 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 Repre sentatives, 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 Harvard University 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