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Former Rep. Mike Bishop

R Michigan, 8th (2015-2019) Defeated

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Summary

BISHOP, Michael Dean, a Representative from Michigan; born in Almont, Lapeer County, Mich., March 18, 1967; graduated from Rochester Adams High School, Rochester Hills, Mich.; A.B., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1989; J.D., Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law), East Lansing, Mich., 1993; lawyer, private practice; realtor; business owner; member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 1999-2002; member of the Michigan state senate, 2003-2010; majority leader, Michigan state senate, 2007-2010; unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Michigan state attorney general, 2010; unsuccessful candidate for election as Oakland County, Mich., prosecutor, 2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress (January 3, 2015-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Michael Dean Bishop
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: mike BIH-shuhp
  • Date of Birth: March 18, 1967 (age: 57)
  • Place of Birth: Almont, Mich.
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Hometown: Rochester, Mich.
  • Place of Residence: Rochester, Mich.
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Alternate Name: Michael Bishop
Family:
Married: Cristina

3 children: Benjamin Donald Bishop, Gabriella Maria Bishop, Nathan Bishop

Education

Greek Organizations:

Office History

Congressional Offices:
State Legislature Offices:

Election Results

  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    8th Congressional District of Michigan
    Elissa Blair Slotkin, 51.00%
    Democrat
    Michael Dean Bishop (Mike), 47.00%
    Republican
    Brian Ellison, 2.00%
    Libertarian
  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    8th Congressional District of Michigan
    Michael Dean Bishop (Mike), 56.03%
    Republican
    Suzanna Shkreli, 39.18%
    Democrat
    Jeff Wood, 2.62%
    Libertarian
    Maria Green, 1.55%
    Green
  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    8th Congressional District of Michigan
    Michael Dean Bishop (Mike), 54.60%
    Republican
    Eric Schertzing, 42.06%
    Democrat
    James Weeks II, 1.87%
    Libertarian

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Election campaign: Membership: Board membership:
  • Oakland County (Mich.) Bar Association

    Member, Municipal Law and Business Law Committees

  • Rochester (Mich.) Community School Foundation (1999-)

    Board Member

Teaching position: Credential:
  • Curry Management Institute (1993-)

    Real Estate Broker License

Bar membership: Political organization:

Awards

Activities and Interests

  • Languages: Spanish (proficient)

Official Signature

Official signature

Contact Information

Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2015 - 2017 costing $23,122

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2016 (Amendment)
Election Candidate: 2014
Candidacy Extension: 2014
Extension Letter: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014
New Hire: 2015
Termination: 2019
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $57,960.20
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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