MenuCotter, Kevin (R)
State Representative District 99
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POLITICAL CAREER
Speaker Cotter was first elected to the Michigan House in 2010 and is a former treasurer of Union Township. Following the 2014 general election the House Republican Caucus selected Cotter to serve as Speaker of the House for the 2015-2016 Legislative session. He beat out GOP colleauge Rep. Al Pscholka for the top seat.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Prior to his time in the House, Cotter was a lawyer focusing primarily in estate planning. Rep. Cotter also worked for Ryder Logistics before going to law school.
To read MIRS biography of Rep. Cotter, click here.
EDUCATION
Representative Cotter is a graduate of Shepherd High School and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, as well as a Master’s of Science in Administration, both from Central Michigan University. He also earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
PERSONAL
Representative Cotter and his wife, Jennifer, live in Mount Pleasant, where they attend Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
LEAD STAFF PERSON:
Brock SwartzleCell Phone: 989.621.2013
bswartzle@house.mi.gov
Additional Information
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