Phil Pavlov (born May 26, 1963) is a former

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member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 25th district (

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, Sanilac, and St. Clair counties and the northeast corner of

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) from 2011 until 2018. He previously served three terms in the

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, and, for one term, was a member of the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners. Pavlov ran for the

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seat from the , following

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's decision not to run for reelection. He lost the Republican primary election to Paul Mitchell.

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1963 births Living people People from Port Huron, Michigan County commissioners in Michigan Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Republican Party Michigan state senators 21st-century American politicians {{Michigan-politician-stub