Mike Bishop (politician)

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Mike Bishop
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 8th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2015
Preceding Mike Rogers
13th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by Ken Sikkema
Succeeded by Randy Richardville
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by Alan Sanborn
Succeeded by Jim Marleau
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 45th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by Penny Crissman
Succeeded by John Garfield
Personal details
Born Michael Dean Bishop
(1967-03-18) March 18, 1967
Almont, Michigan, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Cristina Bishop
Children 3
Alma mater Michigan State University College of Law
University of Michigan
Profession Attorney
Religion Congregationalist[1]

Michael Dean "Mike" Bishop (born March 18, 1967) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 8th congressional district since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003, and the Michigan State Senate from 2002 to 2010 where he served as majority leader.[2]

Early life, education, and career

A graduate of Rochester Adams High School, Bishop graduated with honors from University of Michigan in 1989. He then went on to earn his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law. Bishop is also a licensed real estate broker and has owned two local real estate businesses, Freedom Realty, Inc. and Pro Management, Inc. Bishop is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, District of Columbia Bar, Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, Oakland County Bar Association, Michigan Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors. He served on the Municipal Law and Business Law committees of the Oakland County Bar Association and is a member of the National Association of Sportsmen Legislators. Following his time in the Michigan Legislature, Bishop worked as Chief Legal Officer for International Bancard Corporation and taught at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[3]

Michigan legislature

Bishop served in the Michigan State House from 1999 to 2002 representing the 45th District. He was subsequently elected to the State Senate in 2002 representing the 12th District, a seat which was previously held by his father, Donald Bishop, and serving until 2010 when term limits prevented him from re-election. He ran for Oakland County prosecutor in 2012, but lost to Democratic incumbent Jessica R. Cooper.

Before his time as majority leader, Bishop was chosen to be chairman of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee and vice chairman of both the Gaming and Casino Oversight Committee and Judiciary Committee. During his four-year tenure in the Michigan House, he served as vice chairman of the Commerce Committee.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2014

On November 4, 2014, Bishop defeated Democratic challenger Eric Schertzing for Michigan's 8th congressional district.[4] Bishop was sworn in on January 6, 2015. Shortly after being sworn in, he voted for John Boehner as Speaker.[5]

2016

Bishop is running for re-election in 2016. He is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Two Democrats, actress Melissa Gilbert and Linda Keefe, have filed to run in the Democratic primary election.[6]

Committee assignments

Personal life

Bishop, a resident of Rochester, Michigan, is married and has three children.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Members of Congress: Religious Affiliations". Pew Research Center. January 5, 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ↑ 2009–2010 Michigan Manual: State Senator Michael D. Bishop
  3. ↑ "About". Congressman Mike Bishop. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Bishop defeats Schertzing for 8th District congressional race, detroitnews.com; accessed November 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Speaker John Boehner is reelected: How Michigan's delegation voted". MLive.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Peal, Wayne (April 18, 2016). "Gilbert, Bishop spar over finances". Livingston Daily. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Fritz Klug (January 2, 2015). "Mike Bishop ready to take Michigan legislative experience to Washington DC". Mlive.com. Retrieved August 16, 2015.

External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Mike Rogers		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 8th congressional district
January 3, 2015 – present 		Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by
Don Beyer
D-Virginia 		United States Representatives by seniority
383rd 		Succeeded by
Rod Blum
R-Iowa
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