Michael J. Bouchard is an American law enforcement officer and politician who has served as the sheriff of Oakland County, Michigan since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, Bouchard previously served in the Michigan State Senate from 1991 to 1999, and as the Senate Majority Leader from 1998 to 1999; he was also the unsuccessful Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006, losing to incumbent DemocratDebbie Stabenow. As of 2024, Bouchard is the only Republican countywide elected official in Oakland County.[1]
Bouchard was born in Flint, Michigan.[3] After graduating from Brother Rice High School in 1974, Bouchard attended Michigan State University majoring in criminal justice and police administration. Upon graduation Bouchard entered local law enforcement where he remained for thirteen years.
Bouchard was elected to the Michigan State Senate in 1991. He resigned as senator and majority floor leader in the Michigan State Senate when he was appointed Oakland County Sheriff in January 1999 following the untimely death of long time Sheriff John F. Nichols in December 1998.
Bouchard has served two terms as President of the Major County Sheriffs' Association, which is composed of sheriffs who serve in counties or parishes with a population of 500,000 or more. Bouchard is currently the organization's Vice President of Government Affairs.[4]
In 2007, Bouchard endorsed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries. Romney went on to win the primary vote in Oakland County.
In November 2012, Bouchard was elected to his fourth consecutive term as Oakland County Sheriff by an overwhelming majority, the largest number of votes cast for any candidate in Oakland County.[5]
In 2019 he was named a Michigan Master Sheriff, in recognition of his 33 years of service.[6]
Bouchard joined businessman Rick Snyder, state Senator Tom George, Congressman Peter Hoekstra and Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox as Republican candidates. Bouchard finished fourth out of five candidates in the primary, receiving 127,350 votes of the 1,044,925 votes cast.
Appointed Sheriff of Oakland County, January 11, 1999
Michigan State Senate
Elected Majority Floor Leader of the Michigan State Senate, 1998
Re-elected to the State Senate, 1998
Elected Assistant Majority Leader of the Michigan State Senate, 1995
Re-elected to the State Senate, 1994
Elected Assistant President Pro-Tempore of the Michigan State Senate, 1994
Elected to the State Senate, 1991
Michigan House of Representatives
Elected to the State House of Representatives, 1990
City Council
Elected President Pro-Tempore of the Beverly Hills Council, 1987
Elected to the Beverly Hills Village Council, 1986
Referencesedit
^Laitner, Bill (2020-11-04). "GOP's Sheriff Bouchard wins 6th term as Democrats dominate other Oakland County races". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
^"Sheriff of the Year | National Sheriffs' Association". www.sheriffs.org. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
^Longley, Kristin (2014). "Profile: Republican Mike Bouchard is a cop first, but believes politics can fix problems | MLive.com". mlive.com. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
^Judd, Grady. "Message From The President". www.mcsheriffs.com. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^"Patterson Wins another term as Oakland County executive". DetroitNews.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
^"Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recognized as 'Michigan Master Sheriff'". Tri-County Times. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
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Oakland County Michigan since 1999 A member of the Republican Party Bouchard previously served in the Michigan State Senate from 1991 to 1999 and as the Senate Majority Leader from 1998 to 1999 he was also the unsuccessful Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006 losing to incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow As of 2024 Bouchard is the only Republican countywide elected official in Oakland County 1 Mike BouchardSheriff of Oakland CountyIncumbentAssumed office January 11 1999Preceded byJohn NicholsMember of the Michigan Senate from the 13th districtIn office January 11 1995 January 2 1999Preceded byJack WelbornSucceeded byShirley JohnsonMember of the Michigan Senate from the 16th districtIn office June 27 1991 January 11 1995Preceded byDoug CruceSucceeded byMat DunaskissMember of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 65th districtIn office January 9 1991 June 27 1991Preceded byJudith MillerSucceeded byJohn JamianPersonal detailsBornFlint Michigan U S Political partyRepublicanSpousePamelaChildren1 daughter2 sonsEducationMichigan State University BA Bouchard is of French and Syrian Lebanese descent In 2016 he was named Sheriff of the Year by the National Sheriffs Association 2 Contents 1 Career 1 1 2010 gubernatorial race 2 Electoral history 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBouchard was born in Flint Michigan 3 After graduating from Brother Rice High School in 1974 Bouchard attended Michigan State University majoring in criminal justice and police administration Upon graduation Bouchard entered local law enforcement where he remained for thirteen years Bouchard was elected to the Michigan State Senate in 1991 He resigned as senator and majority floor leader in the Michigan State Senate when he was appointed Oakland County Sheriff in January 1999 following the untimely death of long time Sheriff John F Nichols in December 1998 Bouchard has served two terms as President of the Major County Sheriffs Association which is composed of sheriffs who serve in counties or parishes with a population of 500 000 or more Bouchard is currently the organization s Vice President of Government Affairs 4 In 2007 Bouchard endorsed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries Romney went on to win the primary vote in Oakland County Bouchard ran for a U S Senate seat in 2006 He won the Republican nomination with 60 percent of the vote but then lost to Debbie Stabenow the incumbent Democratic senator In November 2012 Bouchard was elected to his fourth consecutive term as Oakland County Sheriff by an overwhelming majority the largest number of votes cast for any candidate in Oakland County 5 In 2019 he was named a Michigan Master Sheriff in recognition of his 33 years of service 6 2010 gubernatorial race edit Main article 2010 Michigan gubernatorial election Bouchard joined businessman Rick Snyder state Senator Tom George Congressman Peter Hoekstra and Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox as Republican candidates Bouchard finished fourth out of five candidates in the primary receiving 127 350 votes of the 1 044 925 votes cast Electoral history edit2006 United States Senate election in Michigan Mike Bouchard R 41 Debbie Stabenow D inc 57 2006 election for U S Senate Republican Primary Mike Bouchard R 60 Keith Butler R 40 Oakland County Sheriff s Office Re elected Oakland County Sheriff 2020 Re elected Oakland County Sheriff 2016 Re elected Oakland County Sheriff 2012 Re elected Oakland County Sheriff 2008 Re elected Oakland County Sheriff 2004 Elected Oakland County Sheriff 2000 Appointed Sheriff of Oakland County January 11 1999 Michigan State Senate Elected Majority Floor Leader of the Michigan State Senate 1998 Re elected to the State Senate 1998 Elected Assistant Majority Leader of the Michigan State Senate 1995 Re elected to the State Senate 1994 Elected Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Michigan State Senate 1994 Elected to the State Senate 1991 Michigan House of Representatives Elected to the State House of Representatives 1990 City Council Elected President Pro Tempore of the Beverly Hills Council 1987 Elected to the Beverly Hills Village Council 1986References edit Laitner Bill 2020 11 04 GOP s Sheriff Bouchard wins 6th term as Democrats dominate other Oakland County races Detroit Free Press Gannett Retrieved 2023 04 17 Sheriff of the Year National Sheriffs Association www sheriffs org Retrieved 2016 07 21 Longley Kristin 2014 Profile Republican Mike Bouchard is a cop first but believes politics can fix problems MLive com mlive com Retrieved 25 September 2014 Judd Grady Message From The President www mcsheriffs com Retrieved May 16 2019 Patterson Wins another term as Oakland County executive DetroitNews com Retrieved 29 March 2018 Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recognized as Michigan Master Sheriff Tri County Times 25 June 2019 Retrieved 2019 10 17 External links editSheriff Bouchard s Web site Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial Website Appearances on C SPAN Michigan House of Representatives Preceded byJudith Miller Member of the Michigan House of Representativesfrom the 65th district1991 Succeeded byJohn Jamian Michigan Senate Preceded byDoug Cruce Member of the Michigan Senatefrom the 16th district1991 1995 Succeeded byMat Dunaskiss Preceded byJack Welborn Member of the Michigan Senatefrom the 13th district1995 1999 Succeeded byShirley Johnson Party political offices Preceded bySpencer Abraham Republican nominee for U S Senator from Michigan Class 1 2006 Succeeded byPete Hoekstra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Bouchard amp oldid 1217823285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
