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Proos, John (R)

Office: 820 FB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-6960 Email: senjproos@senate.mi.gov Home Address: 2695 Hillview Lane, St. Joseph MI 49085 Website: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/senators/Proos.asp?District=21 Seat Number: 10 Standing Committees: ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY(VC), FINANCE, APPROPRIATIONS, REDISTRICTING Subcommittees: JUDICIARY(C), CORRECTIONS(C), LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS(VC), HUMAN SERVICES (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

A former three-term member of the Michigan House representing the 79th House District, Senator Proos was the ranking minority member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Human Services. Proos is a former legislative staffer to U.S. Rep. Fred Upton. Proos also served as chair of the Berrien County Republican Party and ran briefly in 2010 for Senate Majority Leader for the 2011-2012 session.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Former legislative staffer, member of the Michigan House and Vice President of Heritage Homes in Berrien County.

EDUCATION

He holds a bachelor of Political Science from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI and a Master's in Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University.

PERSONAL

Born December 10, 1969. Proos resides in St. Joseph with his wife Kristy and three children, Elena, Jack and Nora.

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