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Gregory MarkkanenREPRepublican State Representative, District 110
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Gregory John Markkanen (born March 7, 1958) is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Before his election in 2018, Markkanen ran for state representative in 2016, but was defeated by then incumbent, Scott Dianda. Markkanen holds a professional teaching certificate from the state of Michigan, and did teach high school civics, history and geography for Baraga Area Schools, Markkanen is an Endowed Life Member of the National Rifle Association of America.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Northern Michigan University
Graduated History/Political Science
Michigan Technological University
Graduated Social Sciences/Biology
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
House of Representatives, Michigan
2019 - Current
Former Member
Hancock City Council
Educator
CCISD
Current
Instructor
Gogebic Community College
Current
Teacher
Baraga Area Schools
Current
Medic
107th Engineer Battalion, Michigan Army National Guard
Medical Corpsman
82nd Airborne Division, United States Army
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Member
National Rifle Association
Current
Member
Michigan Center for Civic Education Board
Current
Former Member
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Council
Former Member
BHK Child Development Center, Copper Country AmeriCorps Program
Former Member
Hanka Homestead Board of Directors
Teacher
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Former Member
Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Insurance Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives