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MacGregor, Peter (R)

Office: S-132 Capitol Building Term: Final Phone: (517) 373-0797 Email: senpmacgregor@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 8209 Vista Royal Lane, Rockford, MI 49341 Website: http://www.senatorpetermacgregor.com Seat Number: 37 Standing Committees: Economic and Small Business Development, Appropriations Subcommittees: Community Health/Human Services(C), Transportation (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Peter MacGregor was first elected to the Michigan Senate in 2014 after defeating Democrat Deb Havens 66 to 34 percent in the general election.  

He won a second term in 2018 when he secured 58.3 percent of the vote against Democrat Gidget GROENDYK. 

Prior to his election to the Senate, MacGregor served two terms in the Michigan House where he chaired the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services.  He also sat on the Appropriations Subcommittees on Community Health, Higher Education, and Military and Veterans Affairs.

Before joining the Legislature, MacGregor served as Cannon Township Supervisor. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sen. MacGregor is a small business owner and former Township Supervisor.  

To read MIRS biography of Sen. MacGregor, click here.

EDUCATION

Sen. MacGregor graduated from the Michigan State University School of Business in 1988.

PERSONAL

Married to his college sweetheart for 19 years, Sen. MacGregor met Christine while they were students at Michigan State University. They have three sons. MacGregor and his family are avid sportsmen, enjoying golf, running, fishing, hiking, hunting and watching their boys' many sporting activities. 

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

The family attends Rockford United Methodist Church.

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 SB 0120  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Other, NEW, Create Michigan first-time home buyer savings program act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0121
(Status: 02/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0139  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provide for department of health and human services fiscal year 2019-2020.
(Status: 10/02/2019 - SENATE - LINE ITEM VETO - PASSED FOR THE DAY)

 SB 0227  - TOWNSHIPS, Public Services, Expand improvements authorized to include prevention of and signage regarding aquatic invasive species.
(Status: 03/19/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT )

 SB 0281  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Health Professionals, Require department of licensing and regulatory affairs to report certain misconduct by health professionals to law enforcement agencies.
(Status: 02/11/2020 - SENATE - BRINKS AMENDMENT 1 - ADOPTED - PASSED (37-0) )

 SB 0298  - CHILDREN, Foster Care, Expand fostering futures scholarship trust fund to include trade and technical schools.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0306  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Other, Revise definition of assessable property in the principal shopping district act.
(Status: 02/20/2020 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 SB 0320  - LIQUOR, Licenses, Eliminate bond requirement for licenses.
(Status: 11/12/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0348  - HUMAN SERVICES, Medical Services, Require certain interpretations of existing Medicaid provider policy prospective effective date.
(Status: 12/11/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0390  - HUMAN SERVICES, Services or Financial Assistance, NEW, Provide for notification to public utility companies of residential customers who are eligible to receive energy assistance.
(Status: 06/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 SB 0402  - WATER, Drinking Water Standards, NEW, Codify Michigan PFAS action response team.
(Status: 02/25/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 SB 0579  - CRIMES, Other, Provide for regulations for owner, operator, or controller of ticket website URL. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0578, SB 0580
(Status: 10/10/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0611  - LIBRARIES, Other, Allow release or disclosure of library records to certain persons under certain circumstances.
(Status: 10/29/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0618  - LEGISLATURE, Other, Establish a budget target deadline of July 1 to present to governor.
(Status: 12/05/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 SB 0635  - VEHICLES, Registration Plates, Modify fees for the transfer of registration plates from 1 vehicle to another.
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE )

 SB 0659  - OCCUPATIONS, Vehicles, Dealers and Repair Facilities, Allow dealer training conducted by qualified trade organizations as alternative to department-conducted training.
(Status: 02/13/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 SB 0718  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Traffic Regulation, Allow roadside drug testing for controlled substances.
(Status: 01/15/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0734  - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Appropriations, 2020-2021, Provide appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services for the budget year beginning Oct, 1, 2020.
(Status: 01/22/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0758  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Psychologists, Enact psychology interjurisdictional compact.
(Status: 01/28/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SCR 0001  - Authority for Adjournment, A concurrent resolution granting authority for adjournment for more than 2 days.
(Status: 01/09/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 SCR 0002  - LEGISLATURE, Rules, A concurrent resolution for the adoption of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
(Status: 01/09/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

 SCR 0003  - LEGISLATURE, Rules, A concurrent resolution prescribing the Joint Convention Rules for the Legislature.
(Status: 01/09/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

 SCR 0004  - LEGISLATURE; Sessions, A concurrent resolution providing for a joint convention of the Senate and House of Representatives.
(Status: 01/09/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

 SCR 0005  - Joint Convention, A concurrent resolution providing for a joint convention of the Senate and House of Representatives.
(Status: 02/05/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 SCR 0017  - Legislative Schedule, A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule.
(Status: 12/11/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 SCR 0020  - Joint convention of the Senate and House of Representatives, A concurrent resolution providing for a joint convention of the Senate and House of Representatives to meet on January 29, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., to receive the message of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
(Status: 01/29/2020 - SENATE - RETURNED FROM THE HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY)

 SR 0001  - Ready to proceed, A resolution notifying the Governor and the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to proceed with the business of the session.
(Status: 01/09/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED)

 SR 0013  - School-Based Health Center Awareness Month, A resolution to recognize February 2019 as School-Based Health Care Awareness Month.
(Status: 02/13/2019 - SENATE - ADOPTED )

 SR 0016  - A resolution to request an opinion of the Supreme Court, A resolution to request an opinion of the Supreme Court of the state of Michigan pursuant to Article III, Section 8 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963.
(Status: 02/20/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0028  - Hunger Solutions Day, A resolution to commemorate March 20, 2019, as Hunger Solutions Day.
(Status: 03/20/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED)

 SR 0055  - Women; Women Veterans Recognition Day, A resolution to recognize June 12, 2019, as Women Veterans Recognition Day.
(Status: 06/06/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0061  - Craft Beer Month, A resolution to commemorate July 2019 as Craft Beer Month.
(Status: 06/19/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0090  - , A resolution to recognize December 2019 as Impaired Driving Prevention Month.
(Status: 12/10/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED)

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