Candice Miller has served the State of Michigan at various state and local levels. In 1980, she was elected Harrison Township Supervisor, becoming the youngest person and first woman in the township’s history to hold the post. In 1992, she…
“Made in Michigan” through and through, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow continues to lead on public policy and improve the lives of the people of Michigan and Americans across our country. Her leadership is characterized by an unrivaled work ethic, the…
Former Lt. Governor, State of Michigan Dick Posthumus was born in 1950 and grew up on a dairy farm outside of Grand Rapids. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1968 and continued his education at Michigan State University, where…
Former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan John D. Cherry, Jr., of Clio, served as the 62nd Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. He dedicated more than 20 years of service in the Michigan Legislature as a State Representative, State Senator, and Senate Minority…
Michigan Political Pundit William S. Ballenger, III Bill Ballenger was the editor of Inside Michigan Politics a newsletter of Michigan Politics until January 2016. He previously served as a Republican member of both the Michigan House of Representatives and the…
Governor James J. Blanchard Governor James Blanchard joined the DLA Piper Law Firm in Washington, D.C. upon the conclusion of his duties as United States ambassador to Canada in April 1996. Mr. Blanchard was named ambassador to Canada in May…
Vice President, United Auto Workers Irving Bluestone Irving Julius Bluestone (1917–2007) was chief negotiator for almost a half a million workers at General Motors in the 1970s, and an advocate of worker participation in management. He became a protege of…
House GOP Leader Dennis O. Cawthorne In 1966, Cawthorne ran for the Michigan House of Representatives and was victorious. He served in the House for 12 years, four of them as Republican leader. He won admiration from the Democratic Speaker…
Founder, Michigan Legislative Consultants Thomas J. Cleary Former Michigan Deputy Treasurer, Thomas J. Cleary, founded Michigan Legislative Consultants in 1965. Tom was a native of Escanaba. in the U.P. After his high school graduation, he served in the U.S. Air…
Catholic Conference Director Francis J. Coomes Mr. Francis J. Coomes, who came to the Michigan Catholic Conference as executive director of Catholic Charities of Michigan, was entrusted with the responsibility of developing the mission of the Conference in accordance with…