Matthew Gillard
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Matthew Gillard is a politician from the U.S. state
of Michigan
. He is a Democrat
. He formerly represented the 106th District ( map), which is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes Presque Isle
, Alpena, Alcona, Oscoda, Crawford
, and Montmorency Counties.
, and a Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School
. He was an attorney in the firm of Gillard, Bauer, Mazrum, Florip, Smigelski, and Gulden until he was elected to the State House in 2002. He lives in Alpena
with his wife, Jessica, and two children, Gracie and Joel.
. He was the vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and he chaired the Judiciary and School Aid and Education Subcommittees. Gillard comfortably won reelections in 2004 and 2006. Term limits prevented him from running for re-election in 2008.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. He is a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. He formerly represented the 106th District ( map), which is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes Presque Isle
Presque Isle County, Michigan
Presque Isle County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 14,411. The county seat is Rogers City....
, Alpena, Alcona, Oscoda, Crawford
Crawford County, Michigan
See also: List of counties bordering eight counties-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,273 people, 5,625 households, and 4,038 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 10,042 housing units at an average density of 18 per...
, and Montmorency Counties.
Early life
Gillard was born to Joel and Donna Gillard on March 9, 1973. He went on to gradutate from Alpena High School and received a bachelor’s of arts degree from Albion CollegeAlbion College
Albion College is a private liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. Related to the United Methodist Church, it was founded in 1835 and was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. It has a student population of about 1500.The school's sports teams are...
, and a Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School
Wayne State University Law School
Wayne State University Law School is located in the City of Detroit’s Cultural Center, and is one of the schools of Wayne State University. It is one of two public law schools in the state of Michigan. The Law School has educated and trained lawyers since 1927, and its 10,000+ alumni serve as...
. He was an attorney in the firm of Gillard, Bauer, Mazrum, Florip, Smigelski, and Gulden until he was elected to the State House in 2002. He lives in Alpena
Alpena, Michigan
Alpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census...
with his wife, Jessica, and two children, Gracie and Joel.
Political career
Gillard was elected to the State House in 2002, to succeed outgoing Democratic representative Andy NeumannAndy Neumann
Andrew Neumann is a Democratic State Legislator from the state of Michigan. He currently serves in the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 106th District. The 106th District is located in the North East Lower Peninsula and includes all of Alcona, Alpena, Crawford,...
. He was the vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and he chaired the Judiciary and School Aid and Education Subcommittees. Gillard comfortably won reelections in 2004 and 2006. Term limits prevented him from running for re-election in 2008.