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Cherry, John D. (D)

Office: N898 HOB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-7515 Email: JohnCherry@house.mi.gov Home Address: 1025 Kensington Ave., Flint, MI 48503 Website: https://housedems.com/cherry Seat Number: 91 Standing Committees: Appropriations Subcommittees: Natural Resources/Environmental Quality(VC), Health and Human Services, Joint Capital Outlay (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Cherry was first elected to the House on Nov. 6, 2018 when he defeated Republican Patrick DUVENDECK by securing 72.3 percent of the Vote.

Cherry, the son of former Lt. Gov. John CHERRY and former Rep. Pam FARIS came out on top of a six-candidate primary field when he secured 46.8 percent of the August primary vote.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rep. Cherry worked in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Office of Science and Policy. He later moved to the DNR's grants management staff and was promoted to the departments performance management coordinator in 2011.

He started a small business alongside his wife, Teresa.

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

EDUCATION

He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in natural resources and environment before returning to receive his Masters of Public Policy.

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 HB 4148  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Public Records, Requires certain boards and commissions to record and post meetings.
(Status: 05/02/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 HB 4175  - CONSTRUCTION, Plumbing, Revises definition of lead-free pipes and pipe fittings to federal safe drinking water act language.
(Status: 02/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4177  - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Ethics, Creates office of government accountability.
(Status: 02/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT )

 HB 4429  - HUMAN SERVICES, Services or Financial Assistance, Creates water rate affordability program and fund. TIE BAR WITH HB 4432
(Status: 04/09/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4573  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Purchasing, Provide requirement that certain percentage of construction mechanics by road contractors reside within 60 miles of the work site, require contractors to provide or participate in an apprenticeship program among other requirements.
(Status: 05/08/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION)

 HR 0094  - centennial of state parks, A resolution to commemorate the centennial of state parks in Michigan.
(Status: 05/14/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0105  - Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day, A resolution to declare May 17, 2019, as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 05/16/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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