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Victory, Roger (R)

Office: 4100 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-6920 Email: senrvictory@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 5214 22nd Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426 Website: https://www.senatorrogervictory.com Seat Number: 11 Standing Committees: Agriculture(VC), Transportation and Infrastructure, Appropriations Subcommittees: Agriculture and Rural Development(C), General Government(C), Transportation(VC), Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Victory won the 30th Senate seat in 2018 when he secured 63.25 percent of the general election vote against Democrat Jeanette SCHIPPER. 

Prior to being elected to the Senate, Sen. Victory served three two-year terms representing the state's 88th House district. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sen. Victory owns Victory Farms, LLC, a specialty crop producer and Victory Sales, LLC, a national produce distributor. He previously co-owned a trucking company.

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

EDUCATION

He has an associate's degree in logistics from Davenport University and a bachelor's degree in business management from Davenport University.

PERSONAL

Victory's career in agriculture has its roots in junior high school. As a sixth-grader, Victory's father had a farming operation, so Victory decided to start growing his own vegetables and selling them at flea markets.

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 SB 0031  - RECREATION, State Parks, Expand creation passport requirements and uses to include designated trailheads and state forest campgrounds.
(Status: 01/16/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES)

 SB 0032  - VEHICLES, Registration, Include in recreation passport fee information and application authorization to enter campgrounds and trailheads. TIE BAR WITH SB 0031
(Status: 01/16/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES)

 SB 0033  - TORTS, Governmental Immunity, Clarify that governmental tort liability act applies to county road commissions.
(Status: 01/16/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)

 SB 0034  - HIGHWAYS, Construction and Repair, Clarify that actions against county road commissions for highway defects are subject to the governmental immunity act. TIE BAR WITH SB 0033
(Status: 01/16/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)

 SB 0061  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Speed Restrictions, Modify procedure for establishing certain speed limits, and make other revisions.
(Status: 04/18/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 SB 0062  - LIBRARIES, Policies and Practices, Provide for reestablishment of free public libraries in certain circumstances.
(Status: 01/24/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT )

 SB 0133  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provide for department of agriculture and rural development fiscal year 2019-2020.
(Status: 05/14/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0162  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, NEW, Protect absence from work to respond to an emergency as an emergency responder from adverse employment action.
(Status: 02/28/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0178  - ANIMALS, Other, Modify reference to animal industry act in general property tax act citations. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0174
(Status: 03/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE )

 SB 0179  - ANIMALS, Other, Modify definition of livestock in agricultural commodities marketing 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 0192  - VEHICLES, Driver Training, Provide for waiver of night driving requirement for individuals holding a graduated driver license under certain conditions.
(Status: 06/18/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0193  - VEHICLES, Driver Training, Provide for waiver of night driving requirement for a segment 2 curriculum course under certain conditions. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0192
(Status: 06/18/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0322  - COUNTIES, Boards and Commissions, Extend transfer of functions of a county road commission to the county board of commissioners sunset. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0323'19
(Status: 01/08/2020 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0323  - COUNTIES, Boards and Commissions, Extend powers and duties of county road commissioners to be exercised by the county board of commissioners sunset. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0322'19
(Status: 01/08/2020 - SENATE - HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-5 - CONCURRED (27-10) - IE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0379  - TRANSPORTATION, Other, Allow use of organic additives to control ice on public roads.
(Status: 09/17/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 SB 0521  - TRANSPORTATION, Funds, Require local agencies to identify funding sources for new road construction.
(Status: 09/12/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE )

 SB 0527  - HIGHWAYS, Memorial, Designate Beacon Boulevard in Grand Haven as the Officer Scott Flahive Memorial Highway.
(Status: 01/09/2020 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0636  - CHILDREN, Child Care, Create exemption from licensing for homeless shelters to provide child care under certain conditions.
(Status: 11/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS )

 SB 0665  - LIQUOR, Beer, Increase number of on-premises tasting rooms allowed for a brewer.
(Status: 03/12/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 SB 0714  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Shorelands, Authorize temporary erosion control structures without permit during high water levels.
(Status: 01/30/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 SB 0716  - TRANSPORTATION, Funds, Provide for limitation and certain notice requirements on bonding for roads.
(Status: 03/04/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 SB 0728  - AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, Appropriations, 2020-2021, Provide appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the budget year beginning Oct, 1, 2020.
(Status: 01/22/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0827  - OCCUPATIONS, Mechanical Contractors, Modify minimum experience requirement to take written license examination.
(Status: 03/11/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 SR 0011  - 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Michigan Farm Bureau, A resolution to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Michigan Farm Bureau.
(Status: 02/07/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0073  - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to speedily approve the recently negotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
(Status: 10/16/2019 - SENATE - VICTORY AMENDMENT 1 - ADOPTED - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-1 AS AMENDED - ADOPTED - MCMORROW AMENDMENT 2 - DEFEATED (16-22) - RESOLUTION ADOPTED)

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Senate Buys Into Letting Shops Use Fingerprint Scans Before Selling Alcohol (03-17-2020)

Senate Passes Road Bonding Guardrails (03-04-2020)

Bits And Tidbits (03-04-2020)

Slagh Proposes Using Lake Sand For Erosion Control Sandbagging (02-28-2020)

Road Bonding Guardrails Move Out Of Committee (02-26-2020)

Nessel Wants Lawmakers To Keep Her Budget Rolled Up (02-19-2020)

Senate OK With Lakeshore Homeowners Moving Without Permit In Crisis (01-30-2020)

Victory Watches Trump Sign USMCA On South Lawn (01-29-2020)

Gov Signs Bill Allowing Telepharmacies (01-24-2020)

Sky Is The Limit For How Much Gov Could Bond For Roads (01-23-2020)

Lakeshore Permitting Bills Move To Senate Floor (01-21-2020)

Extending Sunset To Ditching Road Commission On Whitmer's Desk (01-17-2020)

Extending Sunset To Ditching Road Commission On Whitmer's Desk (01-17-2020)

Extending Sunset To Ditching Road Commission On Whitmer's Desk (01-17-2020)

Hall, Ottawa Commissioner Watches U.S.-China Trade Deal Signed (01-15-2020)

Bill Sets Roadblock To Transportation Commission's Ability To Bond (01-14-2020)

Bill Lets Beachfront Properties Facing Troubled Waters Skip Initial Permits (01-09-2020)

Dems Sponsored Nearly 30% Of PAs In '19 (01-02-2020)

Lawmakers Working To Reopen Homeless Shelter's Child Care Center (01-02-2020)

Johnson Most Conservative Of 2019, Garrett Most Progressive/Liberal (12-30-2019)

Victory Racks Up Most Conservative Voting Record; Geiss Most Progressive (12-20-2019)

Victory Racks Up Most Conservative Voting Record; Geiss Most Progressive (12-20-2019)

Gambling Package Could Mean $100M More For Schools (12-11-2019)

Gambling Package Could Mean $100M More For Schools (12-11-2019)

Senate Votes To Let Casino Backers In The Political Game (12-10-2019)

Senate Sends Deer-Baiting Ball Back To House (11-13-2019)

House Sets Seven-Bill Hen Package Free (11-06-2019)

Bits And Tidbits (09-17-2019)

Bits And Tidbits (09-17-2019)

Toll Roads Study Highlights Senate Road Bills (09-13-2019)

Toll Roads Study Highlights Senate Road Bills (09-13-2019)

Severe Weather, Trade Wars Negatively Impact Michigan Farmers, Experts Say (08-13-2019)

Severe Weather, Trade Wars Negatively Impact Michigan Farmers, Experts Say (08-13-2019)

Chatfield Raises $264K In 3 PACs, Lasinski PAC With $100K In Cash On Hand (07-25-2019)

Which Legislators Overperformed Their Base Numbers The Most? (06-28-2019)

Which Legislators Overperformed Their Base Numbers The Most? (06-28-2019)

Gov Signs Bill Making 25 MPH Default Speed Limit For Residential Streets (06-25-2019)

Squeezing Sugar Beet Juice On Icy Roads Pitched As Salt Alternative (06-21-2019)

Narcan Bills Head List Of Measures Passed By Senate (05-22-2019)

Hail To Victory -- Leadership PAC Fundraising Champ This Quarter (04-26-2019)

Senate Says You Can't Drive Over 25 In Residential Areas (04-18-2019)

Panel Takes Up New Daytime Drivers' Dilemma Bill (04-17-2019)