| Rep. Mike Mueller has served in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019. He represents the 72nd District, which spans Fenton, Fenton Township, Linden, and portions of Grand Blanc and Mundy townships in Genesee County. It also includes the village of Holly and the townships of Holly and Rose in Oakland County and Livingston County's Tyrone Township.
Committees
Mike serves as the Republican vice chair on the House Regulatory Reform committee. He also serves as a member on the Criminal Justice, Health Policy, and Labor committees.
Previously, Mike served as chair of the House Committee on Government Operations and as vice-chair of the Judiciary Committee. He also served on the Health Policy, and Regulatory Reform committees.
Education
Mike is a 1992 graduate of Linden High School and played a year of Junior "A" Hockey prior to enlisting in the United States Navy. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy, Mike went on to attend Eastern Michigan University, serving as captain of the hockey team, and earning a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He attended the Washtenaw County Community College Police Academy where he was selected as the class vice president and was awarded the "Outstanding Performance Award" by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, graduating in 1999.
Professional
From 2000 to 2005, Mike worked for the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office, serving as a road patrol deputy and a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. In September 2005, he traveled to New Orleans to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
In October 2005, Mike took a position with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, where he served until retiring in late 2018. In Livingston County, Mike served as a road patrol deputy, court deputy, and member of the Tactical Team where he has received numerous letters of commendations, and awards, including being named the 2016 Field Services Deputy of the Year.
Personal
Mike and his wife Angela have three sons and one daughter. They live in Linden, where they operate Mueller's Orchard and Cider Mill, which has been in Mike's family since 1941. They also own and operate a wedding venue on the property. |