Kim LaSata (born April 20, 1963) is an American politician who has served in the
Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives, it composes the state legislature, which has powers, roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, ado ...
from the
21st district since 2019.
Education
LaSata earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers ...
. LaSata earned a master's degree in literacy studies from
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers ...
.
Career
On November 8, 2016, LaSata won the election and became a Republican member of the
Michigan House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...
for
District 79. LaSata defeated Marletta Seats and Carl G. Oehling with 58.78% of the votes. LaSata served in the
Michigan House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...
until 2018.
On November 6, 2018, LaSata won the election and became a state senator of
Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives, it composes the state legislature, which has powers, roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, ado ...
for District 21. LaSata defeated Ian Haight with 58.13% of the votes.
Personal life
LaSata's husband is Charlie. They have four children. LaSata and her family live in
Bainbridge Township, Michigan
Bainbridge Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,850. It was organized in 1837. The name is a transfer from Bainbridge, New York.
The township is in the ...
.
See also
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2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The primary e ...
References
External links
Kim LaSata at ballotpedia.orgKim LaSata at statesenatorkimlasata.com
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1963 births
Living people
Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Republican Party Michigan state senators
People from St. Joseph, Michigan
Women state legislators in Michigan
20th-century American women
21st-century American women politicians
21st-century American politicians
20th-century American people