Michael J. Hanley

The Honorable Michael J. Hanley
Chairman of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2013
Preceded by	Michael P. O'Hare
Member of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners from the 11th District
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2009
Preceded by	James M. Graham
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 95th district
In office January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2000
Preceded by	James E. O'Neill, Jr.
Succeeded by	Carl M. Williams
Member of the Saginaw City Council
In office 1987–1993
Personal details
Born	(1955-12-09) December 9, 1955 Saginaw, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Susi
Alma mater	Western Michigan University

Michael J. Hanley (born December 9, 1955) is the current chairman of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners and a former Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Born in December 1955 in Saginaw, Hanley graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1974. He received a degree in political science from Western Michigan University, graduating summa cum laude. Hanley worked for 17 years for General Motors' Saginaw Division. He was elected to Saginaw City Council in 1987 and was re-elected in 1991; he served as mayor pro tempore from 1991–1993. In 1994, Hanley was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. Re-elected twice, he served as Democratic leader from 1999–2000.

Hanley was or is involved in numerous community organizations, including as a past chair of the Mayor's Housing Task Force, treasurer of the Solid Waste Management Authority, the East Central Michigan Planning and Development Region Board, and the Underground Railroad Shelter for Battered Women and Children.

Hanley was elected to the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners in 2008, and became chairman of the board in 2013.