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Lauwers, Dan (R)

Office: S-2 Capitol Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-7708 Email: sendlauwers@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 12401 Speaker Road, Brockway, MI 48097 Website: https://www.senatordanlauwers.com Seat Number: 33 Standing Committees: Energy and Technology(C), Insurance and Banking(VC), Agriculture, Economic and Small Business Development, Government Operations, Regulatory Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Lauwers won the 25th Senate district after securing 63.96 percent of the vote against Democrat Debbie BOURGOIS. 

Lauwers served three terms in the Michigan House where he represented the 81st House district. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sen. Lauwers is owner and general manager of Eastern Michigan Grain. Previously, he worked for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the National Milk Producers Federation. 

After college graduation, Lauwers worked in Washington, D.C., for then-Rep. Bill Schuette and for the National Milk Producers Federation.

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

EDUCATION

He has a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Michigan State University.

PERSONAL

He and his wife, Kellie, have three children.

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 SB 0012  - GAMING, Horse Racing, Provide for third party facilitator licenses.
(Status: 01/15/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE)

 SB 0180  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Modify sentencing guidelines for violations of animal industry act citations. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0174
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0181  - ANIMALS, Other, Modify definition of livestock and reference to animal industry act in Michigan penal code citations. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0174
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0693  - AGRICULTURE, Other, Update and modify agricultural disaster loan organization program act.
(Status: 01/21/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SR 0037  - Lineworker Appreciation Day, A resolution to recognize April 18, 2019, as Lineworker Appreciation Day.
(Status: 04/18/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0069  - Michigan Water Trails Day, A resolution to designate August 19, 2019, as Michigan Water Trails Day.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - PASSED)

 SR 0084  - Careers in Energy Week, A resolution to recognize October 14-18, 2019, as Careers in Energy Week.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

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