Mark H. Schauer

A Representative from Michigan. Born in Howell, Livingston County, Mich. , October 2, 1961. Graduated from Howell High School, Howell, Mich. , 1980. B. A. , Albion College, Albion, Mich. , 1984. M. P. A. , Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. , 1986. M. A. , Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. , 1996. County planner. Member, Battle Creek (Mich. ) city commission, 1994-1997. Member, Michigan state house of representatives, 1997-2003. Member, Michigan state senate, 2003-2008. Majority floor leader, Michigan state senate, 2003-2006. Minority leader, Michigan state senate, 2007-2008. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress (January 3, 2009-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2014.