Paul Hillegonds
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The Honorable Paul C. Hillegonds |
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| 65th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
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In office January 13, 1993 – December 30, 1996 Serving with Curtis Hertel (1993–1994) |
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| Preceded by | Lew Dodak |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Hertel |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 88th district 54th District (1979–1992) |
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In office January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Edgar Fredricks |
| Succeeded by | Patricia L. Birkholz |
| Personal details | |
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March 4, 1949 Holland, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (B.A.) Thomas Cooley Law School |
Paul C. Hillegonds (born March 4, 1949) was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He served as co-speaker with Democrat Curtis Hertel from 1993 until 1994.
Hillegonds received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Hillegonds was first elected to the state house in 1978, beginning his service in 1979. He previously had been a legislative aid and campaign chairman for U.S. Representative Philip Ruppe. He was the leader of the Republicans in the house beginning in 1987. He served as speaker of the house from 1995-1996, after having been co-spekaer for one term.
In 1997 Hillegonds left the legislature to become president of Detroit Renaissance. He remained in this position for nine years. In 2006 he was a co-leader of 'One United Michigan the main group opposed to the end of affirmative action on the ballot at the time.
Hillegonds now works as the director of government relations for DTE Energy.
In early 2013 Hillegonds was appointed director of the newly formed Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority.
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