Jim Ananich
| Jim Ananich | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 27th district |
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| Assumed office 2012 |
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| Preceded by | John J. Gleason[1] |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 49th district |
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| In office 2011 – 2013[1] |
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| Preceded by | Lee Gonzales[2] |
| City Councilor | |
| In office 2005 – 2009[2] |
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| Succeeded by | Dale Weighill[3] |
| Constituency | City of Flint 7th Ward |
| City Council President | |
| In office 2009–2009 |
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| Succeeded by | Delrico Loyd |
| Constituency | City of Flint[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Ananich 1975[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea[4] |
| Relations | James, father |
| Residence | Flint |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University[4] University of Michigan-Flint |
| Profession | teacher[4] |
| Website | jimananich |
James Ananich, or Jim Ananich, is a politician from the State of Michigan. He is a Democratic Party member of the Michigan State Senate representing the 27th District, which is located in Genesee County and includes part of the city of Flint.
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Life
Career
Ananich attend and graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in political science and economics and a secondary teaching certificate. He also received a master's degree in public administration from the University of Michigan-Flint.[5] From 1998 to 2001, he worked for U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee, D-Flint. He then became a teacher in the Carman-Ainsworth and Flint Community School Districts from 2005 to 2009 teaching social studies.[6] He was later employed by Priority Children as an education coordinator until 2011.[5]
Political career
Ananich ran against Lee Gonzales for Michigan State Representative in the 2004 Democratic primary and lost.[4] The next year, he was elected to Flint City Council and serve until 2009. In 2009, Ananich served as the Council's President. He then ran for State Representative in 2010 winning against Allan Pool 67% to 33%.[2]
Ananich was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2012 in his run for reelection, which he won on November 6 with nearly 74 percent of the votes. He introduced a bill on February 5, 2013 to correct a law regarding the abuse of vulnerable adults changing how prosecuting attorneys prove their case and was signed into law on June 4, 2013.[6]
In 2013, with a vacancy due to John J. Gleason's resignation from the 27 District State Senate seat, he wins election to the position on May 7.[1] He introduced on October 23 a drive-by shooting incidents law that increased penalties which was passed and signed into law July 16, 2014. His scrap metal bill was sign into law on December 31. Ananich faced no opposition in the Democratic primary election on August 5, 2014.[6]
The Democratic State Senate caucus on November 6, 2014 selected Ananich to be the upcoming Senate Minority Leader.[6]
- Elections
| Position | Election Year | Votes | Opponent's Votes |
Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Representative | 2004 Primary |
Lee Gonzales[4] | ||
| State Representative | 2010 | 16,771 | 7,881 | Allen Pool (R)[7] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sarah Schuch. State Rep. Jim Ananich's 27th District Senate win means two more special elections for Genesee County. May 08, 2013. The Flint Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Representative Jim Ananich (MI) Biographical Information. Project Vote Smart. Retrieve on 03-08-2011.
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