Matthew Gillard

Matthew Gillard
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 106th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2003
Preceded by	Andy Neumann
Succeeded by	Andy Neumann
Personal details
Born	March 9, 1973 (1973-03-09) (age 38) Alpena, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Jessica Gillard

Matthew Gillard (born March 9, 1973) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a Democrat. He formerly represented the 106th District (map), which is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Oscoda, Crawford, and Montmorency Counties.

Early life

Gillard was born to Joel and Donna Gillard on March 9, 1973. He went on to gradutate from Alpena High School and received a bachelor’s of arts degree from Albion College, and a Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School. He was an attorney in the firm of Gillard, Bauer, Mazrum, Florip, Smigelski, and Gulden until he was elected to the State House in 2002. He lives in Alpena with his wife, Jessica, and two children, Gracie and Joel.

Political career

Gillard was elected to the State House in 2002, to succeed outgoing Democratic representative Andy Neumann. He was the vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and he chaired the Judiciary and School Aid and Education Subcommittees. Gillard comfortably won reelections in 2004 and 2006. Term limits prevented him from running for re-election in 2008.

External links

• Gillard's House Democrats Home Page
• Gillard's Official Website

Persondata
Name	Gillard, Matthew
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Date of birth	March 9, 1973
Place of birth	Alpena, Michigan
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