Bruce Patterson (Michigan politician)

Bruce Patterson (Michigan politician)

Infobox_State_Senator


name= Bruce Patterson


state_senate=Michigan
state= Michigan
district=7th
term_start= 2003
term_end=
preceded=
succeeded= Incumbent
date of birth=
place of birth=
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=Phyllis
profession=attorney
religion=
party= Republican

Bruce Patterson (1947- ) is a Republican member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 7th district since 2003. His district covers parts of Wayne County.

Patterson defeated Democrat Mark Slavens in 2002 and 2006. He previously served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, from 1999-2002. He was the first freshman representative to serve as the Associate Speaker Pro Tempore. In his second term, he was elected the Majority Floor Leader.

Before being elected to the state legislature, Patterson served two terms as a Wayne County Commissioner, from 1995-1998. He was also an administrator at Eastern Michigan University and had twenty years experience in private law practice. He received a B.A. from Wayne State University in 1969 and a J.D. in 1972 from the Law School at Wayne State University.

References

* [http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/senators/about.asp?District=7 About Senator Bruce Patterson] from the Michigan Senate, accessed 2007-08-19
* [http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/manual/2005-2006/2005-MM-0146-0146-Patterson.pdf State Senator Bruce Patterson] , p. 146, Michigan Manual 2005-2006, accessed 2007-08-19

External links

* [http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/senators/Patterson.asp?District=7 Michigan Senate Republicans - Bruce Patterson] official party site
* [http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=19859 Project Vote Smart - Senator Bruce Patterson (MI)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Bruce Patterson
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200622&c=423851 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200422&c=407096 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200222&c=4058 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200022&c=362138 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199822&c=361753 1998] campaign contributions
* [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=508655 Michigan Bureau of Elections - Bruce Patterson] campaign finance reports and data


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