Sarah Lightner | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Brett Roberts |
Constituency | 65th district (2019–2022) 45th district (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | David |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Lansing Community College |
Occupation | Paralegal,politician |
Website | Elect Sarah Lightner |
Sarah Lynn Lightner [1] is an American politician from Michigan. Lightner is a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 45.
Lightner earned an associate degree in Paralegal from Lansing Community College in Lansing,Michigan. [2]
Lightner and her husband are business owner and operator in hay baling and wrapping,and deer processing. [3]
Lightner was a paralegal until 2015. [2]
In 2013,Lightner became a Commissioner for Jackson County,Michigan. [2] [3] In March 2015,Lightner was appointed by Governor Snyder as the Michigan Association of Counties Representative on the Criminal Justice Policy Commission. [3]
On November 6,2018,Lightner won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 65. Lightner defeated Terri McKinnon and Jason B. Rees with 59.26% of the votes. [4] [2] [5]
Following redistricting,Lightner ran in the 45th district in 2022,winning reelection. [6] She was reelected in 2024. [7]
Lightner is the vice-chair person of Subcommittee on General Government. Lightner is also the vice-chair person of Subcommittee on Judiciary. [2]
Lightner's husband is David. They have two children. Lightner and her family live in Springport,Michigan. [2]