Mike Polak | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 42nd district | |
In office January 11, 1999 –January 13, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Mary Margaret Oliver |
Succeeded by | David I. Adelman |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
In office January 11,1993 –January 11,1999 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Stephanie Stuckey |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Charles Polak March 31,1960 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Holly Lanford |
Residence(s) | Decatur,Georgia,U.S. |
Education | Georgia Tech (BS) Georgia State University (MS) |
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