Pam Faris | |
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Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 48th district | |
In office January 1, 2013 –January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Richard Hammel |
Succeeded by | Sheryl Kennedy |
Second Lady of Michigan | |
In role January 1,2003 –January 1,2011 | |
Preceded by | Pam Posthumus |
Succeeded by | Julie Calley |
Personal details | |
Born | Flint,Michigan,U.S. | February 15,1957
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | John D. Cherry Jr. |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | John Cherry III (son),Deborah Cherry (sister-in-law) |
Residence | Clio,Michigan |
Alma mater | Mott Community College,Baker College |
Pam Faris (born February 15,1957) is a former American politician from Michigan. Faris is a former Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 48 and a former Second Lady of Michigan.
On February 15,1957,Faris was born in Flint,Michigan. In 1975,Faris graduated from Powers Catholic High School in Flint,Michigan. [1] [2]
Faris earned an honorary associate degree from Mott Community College in Flint,Michigan. Faris earned a bachelor's degree in business administration-human resources from Baker College in Flint,Michigan. [1] [3]
Faris started her career at General Motors at Fisher Body. [2] Faris was a case coordinator and a jury coordinator with the Genesee Circuit Court system. In 2003,Faris retired as a jury coordinator. [1] [4] [2]
In 2008,Faris became the CEO of the MDP-MI Blue Tiger until 2009. [1]
In 2010,Faris was appointed to become a member of the board of trustees for Mott Community College. [1] [2]
On November 6,2012,Faris won the election and became a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 48. Faris defeated Jeffrey Woolman with 63.77% of the votes. [5] On November 4,2014,as an incumbent,Faris won the election and continued serving District 48. Faris defeated Stephanie K. Stikovich with 62.33% of the votes. [6] On November 8,2016,as an incumber,Far is won the election and continued serving District 48. Far is defeated Joseph Reno with 53.82% of the vote. [7] [1] [4]
Faris' husband is John D. Cherry Jr.,a former lieutenant governor. [9] They have two children,Meghan and John Cherry III. Faris and her family live in Clio,Michigan. [1] Faris' sister-in-law is Deborah Cherry,a politician in Michigan. [10]
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