Robert Dean (Michigan politician)
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Robert Dean is a politician from the state of Michigan. He is an African-American member of the Michigan House of Representatives. His district is in the eastern portion of the city of Grand Rapids. He is a Democrat
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Early life

Dean graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School
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 in 1972. Dean worked for Interstate Brands Corporation in Grand Rapids, where he also was an American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations union member for nine years. In 1990 he was elected to the Grand Rapids Public School Board, where he served until 1997.

In 1999, Dean was elected City Commissioner where he served until 2006, when he resigned to run for the State House.

Political career

Dean filed to run for the 75th district in early 2006. Popular Rep. Jerry Kooiman did not run for re-election due to term-limits. Dean had little primary opposition. In the general election, Dean faced off against Republican Tim Doyle. It was one of the most closely watched races in Michigan. Dean won by only 1,500 votes. In the House, Dean sits on the Commerce, Education, Families and Children's Services, and Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committees.

Personal

In 1980, Dean founded the New Life Church of God in Christ, and has been its Pastor for the past 30 years. Dean has been married to Betty Dean for 35 years and has two children and two grandchildren

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