| Pat Somerville | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Deb Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Darrin Camilleri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1980-04-11) April 11, 1980 (age 44) Dearborn, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Politician |
Pat Somerville (born April 11, 1980) is an American politician from Michigan. Somerville was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from District 23.
Early life
On April 11, 1980, Somerville was born in Dearborn, Michigan. Somerville's grandmother was Patricia Anne Somerville, former mayor of Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Education
In 2003, Somerville earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Career
Somerville was a manager at Walgreens.
In 2009, Somerville served as the chairman of the Wayne County Young Republicans.
On November 2, 2010, Somerville won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 23. Somerville defeated Deb Kennedy with 53.44% of the votes. On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Somerville won the election and continued serving District 23. Somerville defeated Tom Boritzski with 50.49% of the votes. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Somerville won the election and continued serving District 23. Somerville defeated David Haener with 52.12% of the votes.
Somerville represented part of the Down River area of Wayne County. His district includes Grosse Isle, Brownstown Township, Gibraltar, Trenton, Woodhaven and Huron Township.
References
- ^ "Pat Somerville's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- Dwyer, Michael (March 6, 2013). "The Passing of Mayor Pat Somerville". rochestermedia.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- Kingsbury, Annette (May 23, 2010). "Former Rochester Hills mayor's grandson runs for House seat". theoaklandpress.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- "2010 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- "2012 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- "2014 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2020.