Mike Kowall Explained

Mike Kowall
Office:Majority Floor Leader of the Michigan Senate
Term Start:January 15, 2015
Term End:December 31, 2018
Predecessor:Arlan Meekhof
Successor:Peter MacGregor
State Senate1:Michigan
State1:Michigan
District1:15th
Term Start1:January 1, 2011
Term End1:December 31, 2018
Preceded1:Nancy Cassis
Succeeded1:Jim Runestad
State House3:Michigan
State3:Michigan
District3:44th
Term Start3:January 1, 1999
Term End3:December 31, 2002
Preceded3:David N. Galloway
Succeeded3:John Stakoe
Birth Date:September 10, 1951
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan
Spouse:Eileen Kowall
Children:Two
Profession:Business owner
Party:Republican

Mike Kowall (born September 10, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 15th district from 2011 until 2018.[1] He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.[2]

Kowall's wife, Eileen, serves in the Michigan House of Representatives, making them the first married couple to serve in the Legislature at the same time in 25 years (John Engler and Colleen House were the last).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senator Mike Kowall :: 15th District . www.misenategop.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018121954/http://www.misenategop.com/senators/about.asp?District=15 . 2012-10-18.
  2. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28ehhy1vz45v2fhqqx3xr3bi45%29%29/documents/2001-2002/michiganmanual/2001-mm-p0237-p0237.pdf
  3. News: Power couple: Oakland County husband, wife to serve in Michigan House, Senate. MLive.com.