Pat Somerville Explained

Pat Somerville
State House:Michigan
District:23rd
Term Start:January 1, 2011
Term End:December 2016
Predecessor:Deb Kennedy
Successor:Darrin Camilleri
Birth Date:11 April 1980
Birth Place:Dearborn, Michigan
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:University of Michigan
Occupation:Politician

Pat Somerville (born April 11, 1980) is an American politician from Michigan. Somerville was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from District 23.

Early life

On April 11, 1980, Somerville was born in Dearborn, Michigan. Somerville's grandmother was Patricia Anne Somerville, former mayor of Rochester Hills, Michigan.[1]

Education

In 2003, Somerville earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Career

Somerville was a manager at Walgreens.

In 2009, Somerville served as the chairman of the Wayne County Young Republicans.[2]

On November 2, 2010, Somerville won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 23. Somerville defeated Deb Kennedy with 53.44% of the votes.[3] On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Somerville won the election and continued serving District 23. Somerville defeated Tom Boritzski with 50.49% of the votes.[4] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Somerville won the election and continued serving District 23. Somerville defeated David Haener with 52.12% of the votes.[5] [6]

Somerville represented part of the Down River area of Wayne County. His district includes Grosse Isle, Brownstown Township, Gibraltar, Trenton, Woodhaven and Huron Township.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.rochestermedia.com/the-passing-of-mayor-pat-somerville/ . The Passing of Mayor Pat Somerville . rochestermedia.com . Michael . Dwyer . March 6, 2013 . March 3, 2020.
  2. Web site: https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/former-rochester-hills-mayor-s-grandson-runs-for-house-seat/article_15419045-fdc5-5133-9e53-1afe8c7919df.html . Former Rochester Hills mayor's grandson runs for House seat . theoaklandpress.com . Annette . Kingsbury . May 23, 2010 . March 3, 2020.
  3. Web site: https://mielections.us/election/results/10GEN/ . 2010 Michigan Election Results . mielections.us . November 2, 2010 . March 3, 2020.
  4. Web site: https://mielections.us/election/results/12GEN/ . 2012 Michigan Election Results . mielections.us . November 6, 2012 . March 3, 2020.
  5. Web site: https://mielections.us/election/results/14GEN/ . 2014 Michigan Election Results . mielections.us . November 4, 2014 . March 3, 2020.
  6. Web site: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/124149/pat-somerville . Pat Somerville's Biography . . March 3, 2020.