Robert Dean (Michigan politician)
Robert Dean | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Kooiman |
Succeeded by | Brandon Dillon |
Personal details | |
Born | Grand Rapids | February 14, 1954
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Betty Dean |
Robert Dean (born February 14, 1954) is a politician from the state of Michigan. He is a former member of the
Early life
Dean graduated from
In 1999, Dean was elected City Commissioner where he served until 2006, when he resigned to run for the State House.
Political career
Dean filed to run for the 75th district in early 2006. Popular Rep. Jerry Kooiman did not run for re-election due to term-limits. Dean had little primary opposition. In the general election, Dean faced off against Republican Tim Doyle. It was one of the most closely watched races in Michigan. Dean won by only 1,500 votes. In the House, Dean sat on the Commerce, Education, Families and Children's Services, and Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committees.
He unsuccessfully ran in the 2015 Grand Rapids mayoral election.
Personal
In 1980, Dean founded the New Life Church of God in Christ, and has been its Pastor for the past 30 years. Dean has been married to Betty Dean for 35 years and has two children and five grandchildren.