Michael Sak
Encyclopedia
Michael G. Sak was a politician from the U.S. state
of Michigan
. He was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives
, representing the 76th district, located in urban Grand Rapids. He is a Democrat
and was Speaker pro Tempore of the Michigan House.
In 2008 he was unable to run for re-election due to term limits and was replaced by Roy Schmidt
.
in 1982 and his Masters of Education degree from Grand Valley State University
13 years later.
He taught elementary school in Grand Rapids
from 1992 to 1998. In 1998 he became an administrator in the Grand Rapids Public Schools as Coordinator of the Shared Time program. From 1999 to 2003, he served as the Eisenhower Grant Coordinator and an Assistant Principal at the Math Science Academy in Grand Rapids.
Board of Commissioners, and served until 2002. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002. He represents the 76th district, which is located in Kent County and encompasses the northwest, northeast and southeast portions of the City of Grand Rapids. It is the only strongly Democratic district in all of Kent County.
In 2004, Sak was elected to become the Democratic Assistant Floor Leader.
In 2006, Democrats won the majority in the Michigan State House, and Sak was subsequently elected to be the Speaker pro Tempore.
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 was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives
Michigan State House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2000 federal U.S. Census.Members are elected in...
, representing the 76th district, located in urban Grand Rapids. 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...
and was Speaker pro Tempore of the Michigan House.
In 2008 he was unable to run for re-election due to term limits and was replaced by Roy Schmidt
Roy Schmidt (politician)
Roy Schmidt is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He represents the 76th district which is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was first elected to the State House in 2008....
.
Early life
Sak received his Diploma from Grand Rapids Union High School in 1977, his Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Utah State UniversityUtah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
in 1982 and his Masters of Education degree from Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University is a public liberal arts university located in Allendale, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1960, and its main campus is situated on approximately west of Grand Rapids...
13 years later.
He taught elementary school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
from 1992 to 1998. In 1998 he became an administrator in the Grand Rapids Public Schools as Coordinator of the Shared Time program. From 1999 to 2003, he served as the Eisenhower Grant Coordinator and an Assistant Principal at the Math Science Academy in Grand Rapids.
Political career
In 1986, Sak was elected to the Kent CountyKent County, Michigan
-Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,...
Board of Commissioners, and served until 2002. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002. He represents the 76th district, which is located in Kent County and encompasses the northwest, northeast and southeast portions of the City of Grand Rapids. It is the only strongly Democratic district in all of Kent County.
In 2004, Sak was elected to become the Democratic Assistant Floor Leader.
In 2006, Democrats won the majority in the Michigan State House, and Sak was subsequently elected to be the Speaker pro Tempore.
Electoral history
- 2006 campaign for State House
- Michael Sak (D), 73%
- Ted Liberski (R), 25%
- 2004 campaign for State House
- Michael Sak (D), 67%
- Holly Zuidema (R), 30%
- 2002 campaign for State House
- Michael Sak (D), 61%
- Mark Kublik (R), 37%
External links
- Michael Sak's Michigan House Democrats Web Site
- The Michigan House Democrats Web Site
- http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2007/08/sak_tells_different_story_abou.html