Dennis Olshove (born January 18, 1950) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a former Democratic member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature and a current member of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.[1][2]
Dennis Olshove | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Thaddeus McCotter |
| Succeeded by | Steve Bieda |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | D. Roman Kulchitsky |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Faunce |
| Constituency | 25th district (1991–1992) 29th district (1993–1998) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1950 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Fran |
| Residence(s) | Warren, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Personal
editDennis Olshove and his wife Fran were married in 1980. They have four children: Steven (Chelsea), Michael (Jenna), Marc, and Ryan.
Early life
editOlshove 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.
Political career
editOlshove 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. In June 2012, Governor Rick Snyder appointed Olshove to an unexpired term on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.[3]
Electoral history
edit- 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%
References
edit- ^ Michigan Legislative Service Bureau (2006). Michigan Manual 2005-2006. Lansing, MI: Legislative Council, State of Michigan. pp. 129. ISBN 1-878210-06-8. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ Michigan Senate Democrats (2007). "Michigan Senate Democrats: About Dennis Olshove". Archived from the original on 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ Journal of the Michigan Senate (No. 58—96th Legislature) p. 1692
External links
edit- Project Vote Smart - Senator Dennis Olshove (MI) profile
- Follow the Money - Dennis Olshove
- Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus Archived 2007-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Michigan Liberal - SD09