Craig DeRoche

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Craig DeRoche is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

In November 2002, DeRoche, a Republican, was first elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives to represent the 38th Michigan House district. The 38th district includes the communities of Novi, Wixom, Walled Lake, Lyon Township, South Lyon, and portions of Northville. In 2005, after being elected to a second term, DeRoche was selected Speaker of the State House of Representatives. He served as speaker until the Democrats took control of the House after the 2006 elections. In January 2007, he was sworn into his third term. Due to term limits, this is his final term in the House. Currently, he is the House Minority Leader.

DeRoche is married to Stacey and has two daughters. He is a resident of Novi and a member of the Michigan Republican Party. He graduated from Walled Lake Western High School and Central Michigan University. Before being elected to the State House, DeRoche served on the Novi City Council. Prior to serving on the Novi City Council, DeRoche ran for the State House but lost in the Republican primary to Nancy Cassis of Novi.

[edit] Electoral history

• 2006 State House (38) General Election
  • Craig DeRoche (R), 59%
  • Tim Jarrell (D), 40%

• 2004 State House (38) General Election
  • Craig DeRoche (R), 61%
  • Joan Morgan (D), 38%

• 2002 State House (38) General Election
  • Craig DeRoche (R), 68%
  • Linda E. Premo (D), 31%

[edit] Quotes

• "I represent sprawl."[1]
• "[A] key component to turning the economy around in Michigan is the infrastructure.," [2]

[edit] External links

• Michigan House Republicans