Gregory John Markkanen (born March 7, 1958)[1] is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Greg Markkanen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Dianda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1958 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jane |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Northern Michigan University Michigan Technological University |
Before his election in 2018, Markkanen ran for state representative in 2016, but was defeated by then incumbent, Scott Dianda.[2] Markkanen holds a professional teaching certificate from the state of Michigan, and did teach high school civics, history and geography for Baraga Area Schools, Markkanen is an Endowed Life Member of the National Rifle Association of America.[3]
Markkanen has been critical of President Biden and the Biden administration, and has endorsed former president Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election, saying "The policies of the last 3 years cannot continue. We have seen lawlessness and previously unimaginable horrors at our southern border long-enough. A country without a border cannot survive forever, and the person who is best able to put an end to it is Donald Trump."[4]
Markkanen is pro-life and has repeatedly voted against protecting and furthering abortion rights in Michigan.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ "Gregory Markkanen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Gregory Markkanen's Bio". gophouse.org. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Team, TV6 News (2024-01-26). "UP Republican legislators unanimously endorse Trump for president". www.uppermichiganssource.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Gregory Markkanen is Anti-Choice - Michigan Choice Tracker". Choice Tracker. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Markkanen, Greg (2022-06-09). "Rep. Markkanen: Legislature moves to protect life, law". MI House Republicans. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Gregory Markkanen". Michigan Legislative Scorecard. Retrieved 2024-08-08.