Mike Prusi
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| Michael Prusi | |
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Member of the Michigan State Senate
from the 38th district |
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| Assumed office 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Don Koivisto |
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| Born | October 12, 1949 Ishpeming, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sandi |
| Profession | iron ore miner |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Michael Prusi is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 38th District since 2003. His district includes Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon, Delta, Dickinson, Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Marquette, Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, and Menominee counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Previously he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1995 through 2000.[1][2]
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[edit] Early career
He attended Northern Michigan University and Lansing Community College. Before entering politics, he worked as an Iron Ore miner with the Clevland Cliffs Mining Company[1]. He was elected to three terms as President of Local Union 4950 of the United Steelworkers of America. He was a member of the International Union’s Wage Policy Committee and Upper Peninsula Delegate for the union’s Committee on Political Education. Mike also served on the Executive Board of the Marquette County Labor Council.
Prior to joining the Senate, Prusi also served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, succeeding Dominic Jacobetti.
[edit] Michigan State Senate
Prusi is currently a State Senator from Michigan's 38th District, which includes Alger, Baraga, Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, and Schoolcraft Counties.
Mike has been a member of the Senate since 2003. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Labor & Economic Growth and Joint Capital Outlay subcommittees. He also serves on the Higher Education and Corrections and Judiciary subcommittees.
On November 7, 2006, he was elected to his second term.
[edit] Personal Background
He resides in Ishpeming, Michigan. He is married to Sandi Prusi and has two children, Heather and Holly.
[edit] References
- ^ (2006) Michigan Manual 2005-2006. Lansing, MI: Legislative Council, State of Michigan, 129. Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
- ^ Michigan Senate Democrats: About Mike Prusi (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Michigan Senate - Mike Prusi official government website
- Floor Statements video clips
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Michael A. 'Mike' Prusi (MI) profile
- Follow the Money - Michael Prusi
- Mike Prusi official campaign website
- Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus
- Michigan Liberal - SD38
| Preceded by Don Koivisto (D) |
State Senator for the 38st Senate District of Michigan
Mike Prusi (D) |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
