Spotlight On Representative Greg Markkanen

Sep 23, 2026

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Representative Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock) is serving his fourth term in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Biography

He served as a medical Corpsman with the 82nd Airborne Division, the 452nd Combat Support Hospital, U.S. Army Reserve, and spent additional time as a Medic with the 107th Engineer Battalion of the Michigan Army National Guard. He previously taught high school civics, history, and geography in addition to Gogebic Community College. Representative Markkanen began his career in public service as a member of the Hancock City Council.

Representative Markkanen graduated from Northern Michigan University with a degree in history and political science and graduated from Michigan Technological University with a degree in social sciences and biology.

District

The 110th House District includes Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties, in addition to Breitung and Sagola Townships, and Iron Mountain and Kingsford.

Committees 

    • Appropriations
      • Higher Education Subcommittee, chair
      • Corrections and Judiciary Subcommittee, majority vice chair
      • School Aid and Department of Education Subcommittee
      • Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Subcommittee

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