David LaGrand
David LaGrand | |
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 David LaGrand | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
| Assumed office March 15, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Dillon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1966 Grand Rapids, Michigan, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Melissa LaGrand |
| Education | Calvin University (BA) University of Chicago School of Law (JD) |
| Website | https://davidlagrand.com |
David LaGrand (born August 13, 1966) is an American politician who is currently serving his last term in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district, which he was elected to in 2016.[1][2] He is currently running for election to the Michigan Senate in the newly drawn 30th district in the 2022 Michigan Senate election. He resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife, Melissa LaGrand, and four children: John, Issac, Helen, and Julia.[3]
Early life and education
LaGrand is a graduate of the local Calvin College (now Calvin University) (1988) and the University of Chicago Law School (1992).[3]
Career
After graduating, David returned to Grand Rapids in 1994 and worked at local law firm Warner Norcross & Judd while founding a local coffee shop. He then served 8 years as an Assistant County Prosecutor in Kent County, Michigan, before forming private law firms Lykins & LaGrand PLC, and later Yates, LaGrand and Denenfeld PLLC. During this time, he founded another restaurant, Wealthy Street Bakery. He was then elected to the Grand Rapids City Commission, where he and partners started Long Road Distillers. In 2015, he ran and won election to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he currently serves.[3]
References
- ^ "David LaGrand wins Michigan House seat in special election". MLive.com. 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- ^ "News from Rep. LaGrand". housedems.com. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- ^ a b c "Election | David LaGrand for State Senate | Grand Rapids". David LaGrand. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
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