Aric Nesbitt

Aric Nesbitt REPRepublican

State Senator, District 20

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Aric NesbittREPRepublican State Senator, District 20
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Aric Nesbitt (born January 25, 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 20th district, which includes most of Van Buren County, Central Allegan County, Northern Berrien County and Byron Township & Gaines Township in Kent County. He serves as the minority leader of the Michigan State Senate and previously served as President pro tempore. He received the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award from Hillsdale College for being a conservative reformer. He previously represented the 66th District in the Michigan House of Representatives and served as the Michigan Lottery Commissioner from 2017 to 2018. Nesbitt was elected in November 2010 to the Michigan House of Representatives, served three terms, and served as the House Majority Floor Leader and chair of the House Committee on Energy & Technology. He is a member of the Republican Party and resides south of Lawton, Michigan with his wife, Trisha, daughter, Catherine, and son, William.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Norwegian School of Economics
MSc Economics/Business Administration
2003 - 2005
Hillsdale College
BA Economics
1998 - 2001
Kalamazoo Community College
Attended
Past Positions1 - 14 of 14
Minority Leader
Michigan State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Michigan State Senate
2023 - Current
President Pro Tempore
Michigan State Senate
2019 - 2023
Senator
Michigan State Senate
2019 - 2022
Representative
Michigan State House of Representatives
2010 - 2016
Former Majority Floor Leader
Michigan State House of Representatives
Commissioner
Michigan Lottery
2017 - 2018
Legislative Director
United States House of Representatives
2007 - 2010
State Coalition Manager
Americans for Tax Reform
2005 - 2006
Marketing Coordinator
Norwegian School of Economics, Master of International Business Program
2004 - 2005
Legislative Aide
State Senator Tom George
2001 - 2003
Campaign Manager
Tom George for State Senate
2002
Senior Advisor
United States Representative Tim Murphy
Staff
United States Representative Tim Walberg
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Member
Van Buren Republican Party
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
Paw Paw Chamber of Commerce
Member
South Haven Steelheaders
Member
Van Buren County Farm Bureau
Member
South Haven Chamber of Commerce
Member
Michigan Maritime Musuem
Member
Ducks Unlimited
Member
American Legislative Exchange Council
Member
Allegan County Republican Party
Precinct Delegate
Republican Party
Former Chair
Energy Policy Committe, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member
House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member
Michigan Capitol Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Lead Republican Staffer
Congressional Natural Gas Caucus/Congressional Steel Caucus
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