James Michael Slezak is a Michigan politician who served in the Michigan state House of Representatives.

Political career

In 2008, Slezak won election to the Michigan state House of Representatives from the 50th District, defeating incumbent

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in the Democratic primary. In 2010, Slezak ran in the 26th State Senate District to replace the term-limited

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. He lost the primary to

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, who in turn lost the general election to Republican

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. Switching parties, Slezak in 2012 ran as a Republican for the 5th Congressional District seat being vacated after 36 years by Dale Kildee; he was defeated in the general election by Kildee's nephew Dan.

References

Living people Michigan Democrats Michigan Republicans Members of the Michigan House of Representatives Yale University alumni 1966 births People from Muskegon, Michigan People from Genesee County, Michigan 21st-century American politicians {{Michigan-politician-stub