Alan Cropsey

Alan Lee Cropsey (born June 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature between 1979 and 2010. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Alan L. Cropsey
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byMichael Goschka
Succeeded byJudy Emmons
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 86th district
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1998
Preceded byLew Dodak
Succeeded byValde Garcia
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 30th district
In office
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1986
Preceded byRichard J. Allen
Succeeded byFrederick P. Dillingham
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 88th district
In office
January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1982
Preceded byStanley M. Powell
Succeeded byRobert Bender
Personal details
Born
Alan Lee Cropsey[1]

(1952-06-13) June 13, 1952
Paw Paw, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Erika
ResidenceDeWitt, Michigan
EducationThomas M. Cooley Law School (JD)
Bob Jones University (BS)

Biography

Cropsey was born in Paw Paw, Michigan, the son of Harmon G. Cropsey, who was a member of the state house of representatives from the 42nd district, 1981–82; and of the state senate from the 21st district, 1983-90. Alan Cropsey holds a B.S. in mathematics education from Bob Jones University and a J.D. from Thomas Cooley Law School.

Cropsey served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1979 to 1982 and from 1993 to 1998. He was vice chairman of the State Board of Canvassers from 1999 to 2001, and chairman in 2001. Cropsey was a member of the Michigan Senate from 1983 to 1986 and also from 2003 to 2010, serving as majority floor leader during his second term (2007 to 2010). In March 2007 Cropsey became co-chairman of the "Americans of Faith" coalition that supported the presidential candidacy of John McCain.[2]

Cropsey has strongly opposed gay marriage[3] and sexually explicit video games.[4] He received a Defender of Freedom Award from the National Rifle Association in 1996 and a Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Conservative Union in 1983.

Cropsey married Erika Rumminger in 1979, and the couple has four children.

References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20191103014759/https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/482
  2. McCain website Archived 2007-08-01 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. Washington Post, November 7, 2004.
  4. NBC News, September 14, 2005.
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