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State Rep. Marc CorriveauTwo elections in western Wayne County are starting to take shape.
State Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-Northville) said today that he would seek the 7th District State Senate seat being vacated by Bruce Patterson, rather than a third term in the House of Representatives.
“I have more things I want to get done,” said Corriveau.
Patterson is term-limited out of office.
Corriveau, a lawyer, was elected to the House in 2006. He spent six years practicing social security disability and administrative employment law at his family’s law firm in Northville before that. A graduate of Catholic Central High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a law degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy. He served in the United States Naval Reserve and while on active duty, received two letters of commendation and was recognized as “Most Outstanding Recruit.”
“I have spent my entire professional career representing the interests of others,” he said. “When I was first elected, I promised to put my constituents first and that I would not participate in the partisanship that has contributed to so many of Michigan’s problems. I believe I have done that.”
As a freshman representative, Corriveau was named chair of the House Ethics and Elections committee. As Chairman, he worked to make government more transparent and responsive to the people, including passing legislation to cut his own pay, and end lifetime healthcare for legislators.
He was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Michigan Township Association, and in 2009, received the Michigan Business and Professional Association’s “Distinguished Service Award” for his efforts to help foster small business. Further, he was recently informed that he would be named “Legislator of the Year” by the Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals for his work in helping to reduce drunk driving and the tragedies related to it.
Now in his second term, Corriveau was appointed to chair the Health Policy committee and sits as a member of the House Judiciary, Education, and Government Operations committees.
He said he hoped to take his collaborative approach to the other chamber.
“As State Representative, I have always reached across the aisle to find solutions that are best for the people of Michigan and not special interests or political parties,” said Corriveau. “I give my word to continue to make this independence a hallmark of my service as State Senator.”
