Ken Sikkema
Ken Sikkema | |
|---|---|
| 12th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Dan DeGrow |
| Succeeded by | Mike Bishop |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 28th district 31st District (January 1, 1999-December 31, 2002) | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Posthumus |
| Succeeded by | Mark C. Jansen |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 74th district 94th District (1987-1992) | |
| In office January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jelt Sietsema |
| Succeeded by | James L. Koetje |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1951 Cadillac, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carla |
| Residence | Wyoming, Michigan |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (M.B.A.) Harvard University (B.A.) |
Ken Sikkema was a Republican politician from Michigan who served in both houses of the Michigan Legislature between 1987 and 2006 representing areas in and around Grand Rapids.[1]
Sikkema served as Republican Leader in the House in the 89th Legislature, and as the Majority Leader of the Senate in the 92nd and 93rd Legislatures.[2]
References
- ^ 2005-2006 Michigan Manual: State Senator Ken Sikkema
- ^ Before turning Republican, Sikkema was a liberal Democrat, serving State Senator John Otterbacher as his Chief of Staff and Campaign Director of Otterbacher's run for the US Senate seat occupied by Republican Robert Griffin. He later served as a Democratic campaign consultant on numerous Democratic campaigns ranging from local office like county commissioner to Democratic nominated State Supreme Court Justices. He later switched to the Republicans when he decided that the Democratic Party offered no career path in West Michigan. Public Sector Consultants: Ken Sikkema
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