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John Engler (R)Elected: 1990 (3rd term) Note: Term-limited in 2002. Hometown: Mt. Pleasant Born: October 12, 1948; Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Michelle; three children Education: Michigan State U., B.S. 1971; Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D. 1981 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: Mich. House, 1971-79; Mich. Senate, 1979-91 (majority leader, 1985-91); governor, 1991-present Address: George W. Romney Bldg., Olds Plaza, Lansing, MI, 48909 Phone: (517) 373-3400 Fax: (517) 335-6863 E-mail: migov@mail.state.mi.us Web site: www.migov.state.mi.us Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: February 20, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets January-June, September-December House of Representatives: 110 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 58R, 52D; 79 men, 31 women Salary: $55,054 Phone: (517) 373-0135 Senate: 38 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 23R, 15D; 33 men, 5 women Salary: $55,054 Phone: (517) 373-2400 Urban Statistics Detroit: Mayor Dennis Archer (D), Population 1,000,272 Grand Rapids: Mayor John H. Logie, N-P, Population 188,242 Warren: Mayor Mark Steenbergh, N-P, Population 138,078 Flint: Mayor Woodrow Stanley, N-P, Population 134,881 Lansing: Mayor David Hollister (D), Population 125,736 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 10 D, 6 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 2 terms House: 3 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 52%, Bob Dole 39%, Ross Perot 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 44%, George Bush 36%, Ross Perot 19% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 54%, Michael S. Dukakis 46% Population 1998 population (est.): 9,594,300 1990 population: 9,295,297 1980 population: 9,262,078 Percent change 1980-90: +1% Rank among states (1998): 8 White: 84% Black: 14% Asian or Pacific islander: 2% Hispanic origin: 3% Urban: 71% Rural: 29% Born in state: 75% Foreign-born: 4% Under age 18: 2,504,757 (26%) Ages 18-64: 6,055,125 (62%) 65 and older: 1,214,010 (12%) Median age: 35.2 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.mi.us Capital: Lansing Median household income: $39,434 (1997) Rank among states: 17 Total area: 96,705 sq. miles Rank among states: 11 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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