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Sarah Lightner

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Sarah Lightner
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byBrett Roberts
Constituency65th district (2019–2022)
45th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDavid
Children2
Alma materLansing Community College
OccupationParalegal, politician
WebsiteElect Sarah Lightner

Sarah Lynn Lightner[1] is an American politician from Michigan. Lightner is a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 45.

Education

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Lightner earned an associate degree in Paralegal from Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan.[2]

Career

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Lightner and her husband are business owner and operator in hay baling and wrapping, and deer processing.[3]

Lightner was a paralegal until 2015.[2]

In 2013, Lightner became a Commissioner for Jackson County, Michigan.[2][3] In March 2015, Lightner was appointed by Governor Snyder as the Michigan Association of Counties Representative on the Criminal Justice Policy Commission.[3]

On November 6, 2018, Lightner won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 65. Lightner defeated Terri McKinnon and Jason B. Rees with 59.26% of the votes.[4][2][5]

Lightner is the vice-chair person of Subcommittee on General Government. Lightner is also the vice-chair person of Subcommittee on Judiciary.[2]

Personal life

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Lightner's husband is David. They have two children. Lightner and her family live in Springport, Michigan.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Sarah Lightner's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Sarah Lightner, District 1 Jackson County Commissioner". govserv.org. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "Sarah Lightner, District 65". gophouse.org. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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