Jim Slezak Explained

Jim Slezak
State House:Michigan
District:50th
Term Start:2008
Term End:2010
Predecessor:Ted Hammon[1]
Successor:Charles Smiley
Birth Date:29 August 1966[2]
Birth Place:Muskegon, Michigan
Party:Republican
Otherparty:Democratic (former)
Residence:Davison Township, Michigan
Alma Mater:Yale University

James Michael Slezak is an American politician who served in the Michigan state House of Representatives.

Political career

In 2008, Slezak won election to the Michigan state House of Representatives from the 50th District, defeating incumbent Ted Hammon in the Democratic primary.[3]

In 2010, Slezak ran in the 26th State Senate District to replace the term-limited Deborah Cherry.[1] He lost the primary to Paula Zelenko, who in turn lost the general election to Republican David B. Robertson.

Switching parties, Slezak in 2012 ran as a Republican for the 5th Congressional District seat being vacated after 36 years by Dale Kildee; he was defeated in the general election by Kildee's nephew Dan.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Longley. Kristin. Jim Slezak, Paula Zelenko and Katherine Houston face off in Democratic primary for state Senate seat. 29 July 2011. Flint Journal. July 24, 2010.
  2. Web site: - Washington Times . November 7, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150107215112/http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/james-jim-michael-slezak-62550/ . January 7, 2015 . .
  3. News: Longley. Kristin. Challenger Jim Slezak defeats incumbent legislator, Ted Hammon, in Burton area state House seat. 29 July 2011. The Flint Journal. August 5, 2008.
  4. Web site: Former state Rep. Jim Slezak switches parties; announces run for U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee's seat. MLive.com. 2011-09-21.