Michael Switalski
Encyclopedia
Michael N. "Mickey" Switalski (born January 11, 1955) is a politician from the U.S. state
of Michigan
. He is a Democratic
member of the Michigan Senate
, representing the 10th District since 2003. His district is located in central Macomb County
and includes the cities of Sterling Heights
and Roseville
. Previously he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.
in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in Classical Languages, and in 1981 earned a master's degree in History. He graduated from the University of Aberdeen
in Scotland in 1982 with an M. Litt. in Politics. Senator Switalski worked as a Sports Editor for the Utica Advisor and C&G Newspapers, and contributed to the Detroit Free Press
and the Kansas City Star. He served as the Chief of Labor Relations at the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant from 1985 to 1993.
, representing the 27th district. In 2002, he was elected to the Michigan State Senate. He was re-elected in 2006. On March 22, 2009, Switalski announced that he will challenge U.S Representative from the 12th district Sander Levin for the Democratic ticket of this position. In the August 3, 2010 primary Sander Levin defeated Switalski by approximately 3 to 1.http://www.detnews.com/article/20090321/METRO/903210435/1022/rss10
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 Democratic
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...
member of the Michigan Senate
Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. The Senate consists of 38 members, who are elected from constituencies having approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents....
, representing the 10th District since 2003. His district is located in central Macomb County
Macomb County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 788,149 people, 309,203 households, and 210,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 320,276 housing units at an average density of 667 per square mile...
and includes the cities of Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan, and one of Detroit's core suburbs. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 129,699...
and Roseville
Roseville, Michigan
Roseville is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a part of the Metro Detroit area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 47,299...
. Previously he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.
Early life
Switalski graduated from Roseville High School in 1973. He graduated from Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in Classical Languages, and in 1981 earned a master's degree in History. He graduated from the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
in Scotland in 1982 with an M. Litt. in Politics. Senator Switalski worked as a Sports Editor for the Utica Advisor and C&G Newspapers, and contributed to the Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
and the Kansas City Star. He served as the Chief of Labor Relations at the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant from 1985 to 1993.
Political career
Switalski was elected to the Roseville City Council in 1989 and was elected Macomb County Commissioner in 1992. In 1998, he was elected to the Michigan State House of RepresentativesMichigan 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 27th district. In 2002, he was elected to the Michigan State Senate. He was re-elected in 2006. On March 22, 2009, Switalski announced that he will challenge U.S Representative from the 12th district Sander Levin for the Democratic ticket of this position. In the August 3, 2010 primary Sander Levin defeated Switalski by approximately 3 to 1.http://www.detnews.com/article/20090321/METRO/903210435/1022/rss10
Personal
Switalski married Roma Heaney in Glasgow, Scotland in 1985. He has a son, Liam, who was born in 1993. They live in Roseville, Michigan.External links
- Michigan Senate - Michael Switalski official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Michael N. 'Mickey' Switalski (MI) profile
- Follow the Money - Michael N Switalski
- Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus
- Michigan Liberal - SD10