Beau LaFave | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 108th district | |
In office January 1, 2017 –December 31, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Ed McBroom |
Succeeded by | David Prestin |
Personal details | |
Born | Iron Mountain,Michigan | June 27,1992
Political party | Republican |
Education | Michigan State University (BA) |
Beau M. LaFave (born June 27,1992) is an American politician from Michigan. A member of the Republican Party,he served in the Michigan House of Representatives for District 108 from 2017 to 2022 and was a candidate for the Michigan Secretary of State election in 2022. [1] He lost the Republican nomination to Kristina Karamo,who in turn lost the election to incumbent Democrat Jocelyn Benson. [2] [3]
LaFave was born in Iron Mountain,Michigan. LaFave uses a prosthetic leg due to a disability he has had since birth. [4] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations with a specialization in political economy from Michigan State University. He attended Wayne State University Law School and did not receive a degree,leaving to pursue office as State Representative.
On November 8,2016,LaFave was elected as a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 108. LaFave defeated Scott A. Celello with 52.74% of the votes. [5] On November 6,2018,as an incumbent,LaFave won reelection. LaFave defeated Bob Romps with 61.64% of the votes. [6] [7] [8] [9]
In January 2020,LaFave open carried his AR-style handgun at the Michigan State Capitol in protest of gun laws proposed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Two days later,the gun was stolen from LaFave's home in Lansing,Michigan,along with a .40-caliber handgun. [10]
On November 18,2020,LaFave introduced House Resolution No. 324 to impeach Governor Whitmer. [11] [12] [13] The state senate majority leader and state house speaker (both Republicans) opposed calls for impeachment,calling it "shameful". [13] [14] [15] The resolution was "dead on arrival",as the legislature had been adjourned and was not expected to take action in a lame duck session. [13] [14] [15]
On October 10,2021,LaFave co-sponsored House Bill 5444 also known as the "fetal heartbeat protection act." [16] [17]
LaFave is Catholic. [18] On September 29,2020,LaFave tested positive for COVID-19. [19]
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