Fran Amos

Fran Amos (born January 12, 1939) is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 43rd District from 2003 to 2009.[1]

Fran Amos
Member of the
Michigan State House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
2003–2006
Preceded byClarence E. Phillips
Succeeded byGail Haines
Personal details
Born (1939-01-12) January 12, 1939
Oakland County, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ed
Children2
Alma materOakland University (BS)

Early life and education

Amos was born in Oakland County, Michigan. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Oakland University in 1980.[2]

Career

Prior to her service in the House of Representatives, she was an Oakland County, Michigan Commissioner for four terms. During her service for Oakland County, she was widely credited with the privatization of mental health services. Amos retired as an executive from Bell System.[3]

During her tenure, Amos was one of four Republican women serving in the Michigan Legislature and the only female Republican serving on the House Appropriations Committee. Amos represented the 43rd District from 2003 to 2009.[4]

Candidacy for Michigan Senate

In 2010, Amos unsuccessfully ran for the Michigan Senate in District 26[5] which covers the townships of Waterford, Springfield, Groveland and Brandon in Oakland County. In Genesee County it covers the townships of Grand Blanc, Atlas, Davison, Forest, Mt Morris, Thetford, Richfield and Vienna as well as the cities of Burton, Clio, Davison and Mt Morris and the villages of Goodrich and Otisville.

Personal life

Amos and her husband, Ed, have two children.

Electoral history

Michigan House 43rd District Election Results, 2002–present

 
2002 Candidate Party Popular votes Vote percentage
Fran Amos Republican 14,788 52.91%
Betty Fortino Democrat 13,157 47.08%
2004 Candidate Party Popular votes Vote percentage
Fran Amos Republican 23,665 56.53%
Scott Hudson Democrat 18,193 43.46%
2006 Candidate Party Popular votes Vote percentage
Fran Amos Republican 19,292 59.00%
Kellie Riddell Democrat 13,406 40.99%

References
  1. "Lawmaker wants to cap salaries of public school superintendents". Crains Detroit. Crains Detroit. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. Fran Amos' Biography
  3. "Frances Amos, SBA '80". OU Alumni. Oakland University. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. "MDHHS - Fran Amos, Waterford". www.michigan.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  5. "Fran Amos, Waterford". Michigan Gov. Michigan Gov. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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