John Pappageorge
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John Pappageorge has been a Republican member of the Michigan Senate since 2006. Pappageorge is eligible for re-election in 2010. Before Pappageorge became a Senator, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004. Pappageorge ran unsuccesfully three times in 1992, 1994, and 1996 for Michigan's 12th Congressional District. Before becoming a State Legislator, Pappageorge was a member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners from 1989 to 1992 and was a member of the Michigan Secretary of State's Policy Planning Council from 1981 to 1984.
Pappageorge graduated with distinction from the United States Military Academy at West Point in Engineering in 1954 and also graduated from Army War College in 1973. Pappageorge also earned a Master's degree from Maryland-College Park in 1974 concentrating on Political Science. Pappageorge served in the US Army from 1954 to 1984 in the infantry division. Pappageorge also worked as a Director of Business and Strategic Planning for General Dynamics Land Systems from 1984 to 1991.
Committee Assignments
Pappageorge serves on these committees:
- Appropriations Vice-Chairman
- Finance
- Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies
- Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs Vice-Chairman[1].
District 13
Pappageorge represents Michigan Senate District 13. District 13 includes the Eastern Detroit suburbs of Bloomfield, Bloomfield Township, Birmingham, Clawson, Royal Oak, and Troy[2].
Personal
John is married to Cristina Pappageorge. They have three children and reside in Troy, Michigan.
External links
- Official Michigan State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
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