Full Name:
Wayne A. Schmidt
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kathleen; 2 Children: Ryan, Danny
Birth Date:
10/06/1966
Birth Place:
Cleveland, OH
Home City:
Traverse City, MI
Attended, Economics/Public Policy, University of Chicago
Graduated, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University
Former Chair/Vice Chair, Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners
Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 37, 2015-2022
Assistant Majority Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2019-2022
Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 37, 2018
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2008-2014
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Michigan State Senate
Member, Bipartisan Freshman Caucus Education Funding Task Force
Former Chair, Commerce Committee, Michigan State Senate
Member, Government Affairs Committee, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce
Member, House Republican Jobs Task Force
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Legislative Council, Michigan State Senate
Former Member, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee, Michigan State Senate
Former First Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Development and International Investment, Michigan State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development, Michigan State Senate
Manager, Captains Quarters Mens Clothing Store
Former Management Team Member, Grand Traverse Resort
Former Employee, Park Place Hotel
Member, National Rifle Assocation, present
Member, National Wild Turkey Federation, present
Member, Ruffed Grouse Society, present
Member, Trout Unlimited, present
Member, Bay Area Transit Authority
Member, Big Brother/Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
Member, Boardman Neighborhood Association
Member, Downtown Traverse City Association
Member, Economic Club of Traverse County
Member, Grand Traverse Area Right to Life
Member, Grand Traverse County Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
Member, Grand Traverse County Land Use & Transportation Study Group-Grand Vision
Vice Chair, Grand Traverse County Republican Party
Member, Great Lakes Community Mental Health Authority
Chair, Human Services Committee, Michigan Association of Counties
Member, Kiwanis Noon Club
Member, Michigan Association of Counties
Member, National Cherry Festival
Member, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce
Member, Traverse City Kiwanis Club
Member, Traverse City Zoning Board of Appeals