Dennis Olshove

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Dennis Olshove
Member of the Michigan State Senate
from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
1999
Born January 18, 1950 (1950-01-18) (age 58)
Detroit, Michigan
Political party Democratic
Spouse Fran
Profession government
Religion Roman Catholic

Dennis Olshove (born January 18, 1950) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 9th District since 1999. His district is located in southern Macomb County and includes the cities of Warren, Center Line, Eastpointe, Fraser and St. Clair Shores. Previously he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998.[1][2]

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[edit] Personal

Dennis Olshove and his wife Fran were married in 1980. They have four children: Steven, Michael, Marc, and Ryan.

[edit] Early life

Olshove attended De La Salle Collegiate High School, a Catholic, college preparatory high school previously located in Detroit, Michigan before moving to Warren, Michigan in 1982. He went to Michigan State University, and has a B.A. in Communications.

[edit] Political career

Olshove served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. Since 1999, he has served in the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. Olshove was first elected to serve in the Michigan State Senate in 2002, and won re-election in 2006.

[edit] Electoral history

  • 2006 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 9th District
Name Percent
Dennis Olshove (D)   66.3%
Jeremy Neilson (R)   29.7%
Richard Kuszmar (G)   1.4%
James Allison (L)   2.6%
  • 2002 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 9th District
Name Percent
Dennis Olshove (D)   60.8%
Cecelia Stevens (R)   36.6%
Keith Edwards (L)   2.6%

[edit] References

  1. ^ (2006) Michigan Manual 2005-2006. Lansing, MI: Legislative Council, State of Michigan, 129. Retrieved on 2007-06-29. 
  2. ^ Michigan Senate Democrats: About Dennis Olshove (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-29.

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