Gregory John Markkanen (born March 7, 1958) is a

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member of the

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. Before his election in 2018, Markkanen ran for state representative in

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, but was defeated by then incumbent,

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. Markkanen holds a professional teaching certificate from the state of

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, and did teach high school civics, history and geography for Baraga Area Schools, Markkanen is an Endowed Life Member of the

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External links

Gregory Markkanen at gophouse.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Markkanen, Gregory John Living people Northern Michigan University alumni Michigan Technological University alumni Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians 1958 births