Biography
A Representative from Michigan. Born in Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. , on August 22, 1965. Graduated from Detroit Central Catholic High School, Redford, Mich. , 1983. B. A. , University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich. , 1987. J. D. , University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich. , 1990. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the Wayne County, Mich. , commission, 1992-1998. Member of the Michigan state senate, 1998-2002. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses until his resignation on July 6, 2012 (January 3, 2003-July 6, 2012). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012.