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Reilly, John (R)

Office: N895 HOB Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-1798 Email: JohnReilly@house.mi.gov Home Address: 2273 W. Predmore, Oakland, MI 48363 Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/southeast/reilly/ Seat Number: 42 Standing Committees: Financial Services, Energy, Communications & Technology, Oversight (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

In December 2020, Rep. Reilly was one of 15 Michigan lawmakers who signed onto a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas challenging Michigan's election results in hopes of overturnig President-elect Joe BIDEN's victory.  

Rep. John Reilly was elected to his first term in November 2016. He is currently a Republican state committeeman and precinct delegate. In 2014, he challenged former Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-Oxford).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rep. Reilly worked for 20 years in automotive test engineering at General Motors before starting his own home service business, Log Cabin Handyman, which he has owned and operated for the past 12 years.

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Reilly, click here.

EDUCATION

Rep. Reilly graduated from Royal Oak Kimball High School and received an Automotive Technology Engineering associate’s degree from Oakland Community College.

PERSONAL

His wife, Karen, is the Oakland Township Clerk. They have four children.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Rep. Reilly runs a Christian adult faith course at two churches in Oakland Township.

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 HB 4038  - EDUCATION, Examinations, Prohibits certain state agencies from requiring administration of certain assessments.
(Status: 03/16/2021 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - TO SECOND READING )

 HB 4063  - LABOR, Youth Employment, Allows parent or legal guardian of a minor being educated at the minor's home to issue a work permit for the minor.
(Status: 05/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 HB 4865  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Updates 1927 PA 372 references. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4863'21
(Status: 05/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 4962  - ELECTIONS, Election Officials, Modifies procedure for appointing election inspectors.
(Status: 06/03/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS )

 HR 0110  - Home Education Week in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare May 17-21, 2021, as Home Education Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 05/18/2021 - HOUSE - REILLY AMENDMENT 1 - ADOPTED - RESOLUTION ADOPTED )

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