MenuSowerby, William (D)
State Representative District 31
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POLITICAL CAREER
Rep. Bill Sowerby was elected to his first term in November 2016. Prior to becoming state representative, he served four terms on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in 1989 and was elected to the post of Clinton Township Treasurer in 1996, serving through November 2016.
As Treasurer, Sowerby served on the Clinton Township Board of Trustees. He also chaired the Township’s Budget, Ways and Means Committee, the Ambulance Committee, the Refuse Committee and the Transportation Committee. He also served as Treasurer of the Township’s Police and Fire Pension Board, and also as Clinton Township’s appointee on the 41-B District Court Council as well as the Grosse Pointes Clinton Refuse Disposal Authority.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Rep. Sowerby previous worked in automotive sales
To read the MIRS biography for Rep. Sowerby, click here.
EDUCATION
He attended St. Gertrude Elementary, then Lake Shore High School before graduating from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
PERSONAL
He has been married for 20 years to Martha Higgins and has one son.
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Since 2000, Rep. Sowerby served as Chair of the Annual Clinton Township Community Blood Drive and has also served as a local coordinator for Green Michigan, a nonprofit organization that seeks to keep the environment a priority.
LEAD STAFF PERSON:
Ryan Bardonirbardoni@house.mi.gov
Additional Information
Bingo Remains Potent Dem Fundraising Tool (06-21-2017)
4 Dems, 1 Republican Signed Up For Primary To Replace Kivela (06-07-2017)
Judiciary Reports Out 'Constitutional Carry' Bills, Restores Disclosure (05-30-2017)
House Passes Bill Blocking Rules More Stringent Than Federal Standards (05-18-2017)
Is Constitutional Age Limit For Judges Discriminatory? (05-01-2017)
Legislature Recessing With Fraser Sinkhole Money In Limbo (03-30-2017)
Proposal Calls For ISD Boards To Be Elected By Voters (03-30-2017)
Bits And Tidbits (01-31-2017)
Who Are These New Legislators 2? (01-13-2017)
Who Are These New Legislators 2? (01-13-2017)
New 'Macomb Caucus' In The Works (01-12-2017)
Who Are These New Legislators? (01-11-2017)
Who Are These New House Members? (01-06-2017)
4 Dems, 1 Republican Signed Up For Primary To Replace Kivela (06-07-2017)
Judiciary Reports Out 'Constitutional Carry' Bills, Restores Disclosure (05-30-2017)
House Passes Bill Blocking Rules More Stringent Than Federal Standards (05-18-2017)
Is Constitutional Age Limit For Judges Discriminatory? (05-01-2017)
Legislature Recessing With Fraser Sinkhole Money In Limbo (03-30-2017)
Proposal Calls For ISD Boards To Be Elected By Voters (03-30-2017)
Bits And Tidbits (01-31-2017)
Who Are These New Legislators 2? (01-13-2017)
Who Are These New Legislators 2? (01-13-2017)
New 'Macomb Caucus' In The Works (01-12-2017)
Who Are These New Legislators? (01-11-2017)
Who Are These New House Members? (01-06-2017)
Press Releases
State Increases to Child Care Providers Will Encourage Greater Availability for FamiliesGov. Rick Snyder returns legislation without signature, helping maintain state’s fiscal strengthRep. Albert introduces bill to make millage elections more transparentEnbridge’s Neglect of 64-Year-Old “Line 5” Pipelines in Mackinac Straits Requires State to AppRep. Hernandez highlights progress made on top prioritiesStatewide Headlines
Industry groups push back against calls for Line 5 closureTrump to nominate Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Netherlands
Draft state report says no evidence Flint water caused more fetal deaths
Lawmakers continue push for stalled Asian carp study
El-Sayed tops $1M fundraising mark in governor campaign
