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Encyclopedia > Craig DeRoche

Craig DeRoche is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ...


In November 2002, DeRoche, a Republican, was first elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives to represent the 38th Michigan House district. The 38th district includes the communities of Novi, Wixom, Walled Lake, Lyon Township, South Lyon, and portions of Northville. In 2005, after being elected to a second term, DeRoche was selected Speaker of the State House of Representatives. He served as speaker until the Democrats took control of the House after the 2006 elections. In January 2007, he was sworn into his third term. Due to term limits, this is his final term in the House. Currently, he is the minority party leader. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... Cora B. Anderson House of Representatives Office Building, Downtown Lansing The Michigan State House of Representatives is the lower body of the Michigan Legislature. ... Novi is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wixom is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Walled Lake is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,713. ... Lyon Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... South Lyon is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Northville is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...


DeRoche is married to Stacey and has two daughters. He is a resident of Novi and a member of the Michigan Republican Party. He graduated from Walled Lake Western High School and Central Michigan University. Before being elected to the State House, DeRoche served on the Novi City Council. Prior to serving on the Novi City Council, DeRoche ran for the State House but lost in the Republican primary to Nancy Cassis of Novi. The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party. ... Walled Lake Western or Walled Lake Western High School and also known as WLW is a high school in Walled Lake, Michigan. ... Central Michigan University (also known as CMU) is a coeducational state university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. State of Michigan. ...


Electoral history

  • 2006 State House (38) General Election
    • Craig DeRoche (R), 59%
    • Tim Jarrell (D), 40%
  • 2004 State House (38) General Election
    • Craig DeRoche (R), 61%
    • Joan Morgan (D), 38%
  • 2002 State House (38) General Election
    • Craig DeRoche (R), 68%
    • Linda E. Premo (D), 31%

Quotes

  • "I represent sprawl."[1]

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The Oakland Press: Local News: Mr. Speaker (1255 words)
When Craig DeRoche is officially sworn in as speaker of the state House of Representatives, it will be the first time since the Civil War era that Oakland County has had such a powerful presence in that legislative chamber.
DeRoche, who trumpets fiscal belt-tightening by the state, also reversed his position on the recent accelerated county tax collection plan after being asked to support it by Johnson.
As for bringing home the bacon to Oakland County, DeRoche said he'll need to be mindful of balancing all of the interests of state Republicans, and that one region cannot thrive at the expense of others.
The Oakland Press: Local News: DeRoche wants county highways given priority (654 words)
DeRoche said it is time to put 17 road projects statewide that the Michigan Department of Transportation has had on hold since 2003 back in the department's five-year transportation plan.
DeRoche said relievingtraffic congestion is a keyto reviving the state's economy.
DeRoche and state Sen. Nancy Cassis, R-Novi, made their views clear in a letter to state Transportation Director Gloria Jeff this week urging MDOT to restore the reconstruction of the I-96 and Wixom Road interchange in its five-year plan.
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