Mike Bishop (politician)

For other people of the same name, see Michael Bishop.

Mike Bishop
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceding	Mike Rogers
13th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by	Ken Sikkema
Succeeded by	Randy Richardville
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by	Alan Sanborn
Succeeded by	Jim Marleau
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 45th district
In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Penny Crissman
Succeeded by	John Garfield
Personal details
Born	Michael Dean Bishop (1967-03-18) March 18, 1967 Almont, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Cristina Bishop
Children	3
Alma mater	Michigan State University College of Law University of Michigan
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Protestant Congregationalist

Michael Dean "Mike" Bishop (born March 18, 1967) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 8th congressional district since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003, and the Michigan State Senate from 2002 to 2010 where he served as majority leader.

Early life, education, and career

A graduate of Rochester Adams High School, Bishop graduated with honors from University of Michigan in 1989. He then went on to earn his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law. Bishop is also a licensed real estate broker and has owned two local real estate businesses (Freedom Realty, Inc. and Pro Management, Inc.). Bishop is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, District of Columbia Bar, Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, Oakland County Bar Association, Michigan Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors. He served on the Municipal Law and Business Law committees of the Oakland County Bar Association and is a member of the National Association of Sportsmen Legislators. Following his time in the Michigan Legislature, Bishop worked as Chief Legal Officer for International Bancard Corporation and taught at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Michigan legislature

Bishop served in the Michigan State House from 1999 to 2002 representing the 45th District. He was subsequently elected to the State Senate in 2002 representing the 12th District, a seat which was previously held by his father, Donald Bishop, and serving until 2010 when term limits prevented him from re-election. He ran for Oakland County prosecutor in 2012, but lost to Democratic incumbent Jessica R. Cooper.

Before his time as majority leader, Bishop was chosen to be chairman of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee and vice chairman of both the Gaming and Casino Oversight Committee and Judiciary Committee. During his four-year tenure in the Michigan House, he served as vice chairman of the Commerce Committee.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2014

On November 4, 2014, Bishop defeated Democratic challenger Eric Schertzing for Michigan's 8th Congressional District. Bishop was sworn in January 6, 2015.

House Record

2015

Voted for John Boehner as Speaker

Committee assignments

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
  • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
• Committee on the Judiciary
  • Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations
  • Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law

Personal life

Bishop, a resident of Rochester, Michigan, is married and has three children.

External links

• Mike Bishop at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Congressman Mike Bishop official U.S. House website
• Appearances on C-SPAN
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Mike Rogers	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th congressional district January 3, 2015 – present	Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Don Beyer D-Virginia	United States Representatives by seniority 383rd	Succeeded by Rod Blum R-Iowa