Dennis Olshove

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Dennis Olshove
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Succeeded by Steve Bieda
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 29th district
25th District (January 1, 1991-December 31, 1992)
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1998
Preceded by D. Roman Kulchitsky
Succeeded by Jennifer Faunce
Personal details
Born (1950-01-18) January 18, 1950 (age 75)
Detroit, Michigan
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Fran
Residence Warren, Michigan
Alma mater Michigan State University
Religion Catholic

Dennis Olshove (born January 18, 1950) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a former Democratic member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature and a current member of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.[1][2]

Personal

Dennis Olshove and his wife Fran were married in 1980. They have four children: Steven, Michael, Marc, and Ryan.

Early life

Olshove attended De La Salle Collegiate High School, a Catholic, college preparatory high school previously located in Detroit, Michigan, before moving to Warren, Michigan, in 1982. He went to Michigan State University and has a B.A. in Communications.

Political career

Olshove served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. Since 1999, he has served in the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. Olshove was first elected to serve in the Michigan State Senate in 2002, and won re-election in 2006. In June 2012, Governor Rick Snyder appointed Olshove to an unexpired term on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.[3]

Electoral history

  • 2006 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 9th District
Name Percent
Dennis Olshove (D)   66.3%
Jeremy Neilson (R)   29.7%
Richard Kuszmar (G)   1.4%
James Allison (L)   2.6%
  • 2002 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 9th District
Name Percent
Dennis Olshove (D)   60.8%
Cecelia Stevens (R)   36.6%
Keith Edwards (L)   2.6%

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