Senator John Cherry (D-Flint) is serving his first term in the Michigan Senate, after serving two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Prior to his election to the legislature, he served in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and was vice chair of the Flint Charter Commission. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in natural resources and environment and a master’s in public policy.
District:
He represents the 27th Senate District in Genesee County, which includes part of Burton and all of Clayton Township, Flint, Flint Township, Flushing, Flushing Township, Gaines Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Mount Morris, Mount Morris Township, Mundy Township, and Swartz Creek.
Committees:
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- Labor Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Chair
- General Government Subcommittee, Chair
- Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Subcommittee
- Department of Health and Human Services Subcommittee
- Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC Subcommittee
- Health Policy
- Housing and Human Services
- Natural Resources and Agriculture, Majority Vice Chair
We asked Senator Cherry a couple of questions to learn more about him:
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- What’s your favorite travel destination outside of Michigan?
- A – Visiting my in-laws in Peru.
- What’s your favorite hobby other than politics?
- A – I don’t have a “favorite,” but I enjoy hunting, fishing, baseball, time with my kids, and card and board games.
- What did you want to be when you were a kid?
- A – A Paleontologist or a forester
- What’s your favorite game to play or sport to watch and/or play?
- A – My Favorite game to play is Magic the Gathering, and my favorite sport is baseball.
- What’s your favorite travel destination outside of Michigan?
