Mike Shirkey | |
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Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Arlan Meekhof |
Succeeded by | Winnie Brinks |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 16th district | |
In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Bruce Caswell |
Succeeded by | Joe Bellino |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
In office November 30, 2010 – December 31, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Mike Simpson |
Succeeded by | Brett Roberts |
Personal details | |
Born | Jackson, Michigan, U.S. | December 5, 1954
Political party | Republican |
Education | Kettering University (BA) University of Wisconsin, Madison (MA) |
Website | Official website |
Michael J. Shirkey[1] (born December 5, 1954) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Michigan State Senate and as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House in 2010 and to the Senate in 2014. His district, the 16th, covered all of Branch, Hillsdale, and Jackson Counties. From 2019 to 2023, Shirkey was the majority leader of the Michigan State Senate.[2]