Dave Hildenbrand (born November 15, 1973) is a former politician from the

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. He was a

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member of the

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, representing the 29th district and serving as Assistant Majority Leader. Prior to that, he was a member of the

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Biography

Early life and education

Hildenbrand was born in

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, and graduated from Lowell High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree in public resource management from

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Career

In 2004, he was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, representing district 86, and was re-elected twice. He was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2010, serving through 2018, when he was required to retire by

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s. He subsequently joined the Kelley Cawthorne lobbying firm.

References

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