Alan Lee Cropsey (born June 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature between 1979 and 2010. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Cropsey was born in Paw Paw, Michigan, the son of Harmon G. Cropsey, who was a member of the state house of representatives from the 42nd district, 1981–1982; and of the state senate from the 21st district, 1983–1990.
Cropsey served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1979 to 1982 and from 1993 to 1998. He was vice chairman of the State Board of Canvassers from 1999 to 2001, and chairman in 2001. Cropsey was a member of the Michigan Senate from 1983 to 1986 and also from 2003 to 2010, serving as majority floor leader during his second term (2007 to 2010). In March 2007 Cropsey became co-chairman of the "Americans of Faith" coalition that supported the presidential candidacy of John McCain.[2]
Cropsey has strongly opposed gay marriage[3] and sexually explicit video games.[4] He received a Defender of Freedom Award from the National Rifle Association in 1996 and a Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Conservative Union in 1983.
Personal lifeedit
Cropsey married Erika Rumminger in 1979, and the couple has four children.
alan, cropsey, alan, cropsey, born, june, 1952, american, lawyer, politician, served, member, both, houses, michigan, legislature, between, 1979, 2010, member, republican, party, alan, cropseymember, michigan, senate, from, 33rd, districtin, office, january, 2. Alan Lee Cropsey born June 13 1952 is an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature between 1979 and 2010 He is a member of the Republican Party Alan L CropseyMember of the Michigan Senate from the 33rd districtIn office January 1 2003 December 31 2010Preceded byMichael GoschkaSucceeded byJudy EmmonsMember of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 86th districtIn office January 1 1993 December 31 1998Preceded byLew DodakSucceeded byValde GarciaMember of the Michigan Senate from the 30th districtIn office January 1 1983 December 31 1986Preceded byRichard J AllenSucceeded byFrederick P DillinghamMember of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 88th districtIn office January 1 1979 December 31 1982Preceded byStanley M PowellSucceeded byRobert BenderPersonal detailsBornAlan Lee Cropsey 1 1952 06 13 June 13 1952 age 71 Paw Paw Michigan U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseErikaResidenceDeWitt MichiganEducationThomas M Cooley Law School JD Bob Jones University BS Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editCropsey was born in Paw Paw Michigan the son of Harmon G Cropsey who was a member of the state house of representatives from the 42nd district 1981 1982 and of the state senate from the 21st district 1983 1990 Cropsey holds a B S in mathematics education from Bob Jones University and a J D from Thomas Cooley Law School Political career editCropsey served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1979 to 1982 and from 1993 to 1998 He was vice chairman of the State Board of Canvassers from 1999 to 2001 and chairman in 2001 Cropsey was a member of the Michigan Senate from 1983 to 1986 and also from 2003 to 2010 serving as majority floor leader during his second term 2007 to 2010 In March 2007 Cropsey became co chairman of the Americans of Faith coalition that supported the presidential candidacy of John McCain 2 Cropsey has strongly opposed gay marriage 3 and sexually explicit video games 4 He received a Defender of Freedom Award from the National Rifle Association in 1996 and a Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Conservative Union in 1983 Personal life editCropsey married Erika Rumminger in 1979 and the couple has four children References edit Legislator Details Legislators Archived from the original on 2019 11 03 McCain website Archived 2007 08 01 at the Wayback Machine Washington Post November 7 2004 NBC News September 14 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Cropsey amp oldid 1123859435, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
