Mike Nofs (born November 19, 1953) is a

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politician from

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who served in the

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from 2009 until 2018 for the 19th district. Nods previously served three terms in the

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. He was elected to the Senate in a special election after

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resigned upon his election to the

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in 2008 (incidentally, Nofs had succeeded Schauer in the State House when the latter was term-limited out of that chamber). Prior to his election to the Legislature, Nofs had a career in law enforcement, including as post commander of the Battle Creek Post for the

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. He also served for ten years on the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners, including five years as chairman.State Sen. Mike Nofs

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