Matthew Gillard (born March 9, 1973) is a politician from the

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. He is a

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. He formerly represented the 106th District
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, which is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Oscoda,

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, and Montmorency Counties.

Early life

Gillard was born to Joel and Donna Gillard on March 9, 1973. He went on to graduate from Alpena High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from

Albion College Albion College is a private liberal arts college in Albion, Michigan. The college was founded in 1835 and its undergraduate population was approximately 1,500 students in 2014. They participate in NCAA Division III and the Michigan Intercolle ...

, and a Juris Doctor from

Wayne State University Law School Wayne State University Law School (Wayne Law) is the law school of Wayne State University in Detroit. Wayne Law is located in Midtown, Detroit's Cultural Center. Founded in 1927, the law school offers juris doctor (J.D.), master of laws (LL.M.), ...

. He was an attorney in the firm of Gillard, Bauer, Mazrum, Florip, Smigelski, and Gulden until he was elected to the State House in 2002. He lives in Alpena with his wife, Jessica, and four children.

Political career

Gillard was elected to the State House in 2002, to succeed outgoing Democratic representative

Andy Neumann Andrew Neumann (born 1960) is a Democratic state legislator from Michigan. He served in the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 106th District from 2009 to 2010. The 106th District is located in the North East Lower Pen ...

. He was the vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and he chaired the Judiciary and School Aid and Education Subcommittees. Gillard comfortably won reelections in 2004 and 2006. Term limits prevented him from running for re-election in 2008.

External links

Gillard's House Democrats Home PageGillard's Official Website
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