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Lyons, Lisa Posthumus (R)

Office: N 1190 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-0846 Email: LisaLyons@house.mi.gov Home Address: 12020 100th St. Alto MI 49320 Website: http://www.gophouse.com/bio.asp?District=86 Seat Number: 13 Standing Committees: EDUCATION(C), ELECTIONS AND ETHICS(C), FINANCIAL SERVICES, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TAX POLICY, INSURANCE (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

First elected to the House in 2010, Rep. Lyons is the daughter of former Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus who is currently serving as legislative liaison for Gov. Rick Snyder.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Posthumus Lyons most recently served as the Director of Public Policy & Community Outreach for the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors and the Commercial Alliance of Realtors. Also, is Secretary of the Bowne Township Planning Commission.

EDUCATION

B.A. Michigan State University

PERSONAL

A mother of five, she has served on the Board of Directors for Alpha Women's Center in Grand Rapids, a crisis pregnancy counseling center whose mission is to show compassion and love to families facing unplanned pregnancy and to seek mercy for the unborn. She also serves as a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 305.

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