Mark Jansen (politician)

Mark Jansen
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 28th district
In office
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2014
Preceded byKen Sikkema
Succeeded byPeter MacGregor
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
In office
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byWalter DeLange
Succeeded byGlenn Steil
Personal details
Born(1959-09-13)September 13, 1959
DiedMarch 23, 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 61)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLeAnne

Mark C. Jansen was an American politician from the state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 28th district in the Michigan Senate. He considered running for the United States House of Representatives in Michigan's 3rd congressional district against Justin Amash in 2014.[1][2]

Jansen, who had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2020, died March 23, 2021, aged 61.[3]

References

  1. ^ Cameron Joseph and Alexandra Jaffe (9 October 2013). "Rep. Amash facing primary challenger". The Hill.
  2. ^ "Some tea party congressmen find signs of political backlash at home". The Washington Post.
  3. ^ "Longtime state politician Mark Jansen dies at 61". WOOD-TV. March 24, 2021.


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