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Steenland, Richard M. (D)

Office: SHOB 7-786 Term: First Phone: (517) 373-0854 Email: richardsteenland@house.mi.gov Home Address: Website: https://housedems.com/richard-steenland/ Seat Number: 107 Standing Committees: Military, Veterans & Homeland Security, Insurance, Regulatory Reform (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Richard Steenland was first elected to the House in November 2020.  He previously served as Roseville city clerk. A lifelong city resident, Steenland also served on the city council starting in 1993. He was elected mayor pro tem of Roseville in 2005 and was elected clerk in 2007.

He initially filed to run for the vacant Macomb County Clerk’s position, but withdrew.

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

EDUCATION

Steenland graduated from Brablec High School in 1979, earned an associate’s degree from Macomb County Community College and attended classes at Oakland Community College.

PERSONAL

The father of three children is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Roseville Optimist Club, the Roseville Scholarship Foundation and the Macomb County Clerks Association. Steenland is the son of a Roseville police officer and stay-at-home parent.

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 HB 4380  - VETERANS, Other, NEW, Provides for Michigan military and veteran services support fund.
(Status: 06/16/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS)

 HB 4744  - MARIHUANA, Other, Modifies certain definitions in the industrial hemp research and development act. Amends sec. 2 of 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.842).
(Status: 06/02/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM)

 HB 4995  - ELECTIONS, Ballot Proposals, Modify deadline to file petitions proposing an amendment to the constitution or an initiated law.
(Status: 06/15/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS)

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