Philip Skaggs (born May 1, 1968) is an American politician who serves as the State Representative for Michigan's 80th House District in the Michigan House of Representatives. The 80th District includes the city of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, city of Kentwood, Michigan, portion of the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, a portion of Grand Rapids Township, Michigan and Cascade Township, Michigan. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in the newly drawn 80th district in the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election.[1]
Phil Skaggs | |
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 Phil Skaggs in 2021 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Whiteford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip C. Skaggs May 1, 1968 Grand Rapids, Michigan, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA, MA) |
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| Website | https://philskaggs.com |
Early life and education
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Skaggs is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1990 and a Master of Arts degree in History in 1994.[citation needed]. After graduation, Skaggs worked as a professor of history and then as a legislative and campaign staffer. Before his election to the State House, Skaggs was a Kent County Commissioner (2017–2021) and an East Grand Rapids City Commissioner (2012–2016).[2]
State representative
editSkaggs serves as a member of the House Appropriations Committee and as the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Department of Insurance and Financial Services.[3] Skaggs has introduced legislation to prohibit assault weapons from being openly carried within 1000 feet of government buildings,[4] establish a statewide septic inspection code,[5] and requiring oral health screenings to enter kindergarten.[6] In 2023 he proposed changing the state flag, citing that the Michigan flag is similar to many other states in that it is merely the Michigan state seal on a blue flag.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Michigan State House – District 80 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com.
- ^ "Meet Rep. Skaggs". housedems.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Michigan House - Committees". www.house.mi.gov.
- ^ "Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4205 (2023)". legislature.mi.gov.
- ^ "Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4479 (2023)". www.legislature.mi.gov.
- ^ "Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4445 (2023)". www.legislature.mi.gov.
- ^ Channel 3, CNN Newsource and News (April 13, 2023). "State Rep. Phil Skaggs proposes commission to create new Michigan flag". WWMT.
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