Background
Loepp, Daniel was born on July 1, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
( Like national politicians, state legislators all too of...)
Like national politicians, state legislators all too often focus on partisanship instead of policy making, engaging themselves in rancorous debate that achieves little beyond gridlock. However, during one short period in Michigan's history, legislators stopped bickering and focused on forging compromise. Daniel Loepp's Sharing the Balance of Power chronicles the 87th Michigan Legislature (1993-1994), in which Republicans and Democrats successfully shared power. In 1992, Michigan voters elected exactly fifty-five Republicans and fifty-five Democrats to the state house. As a result, the two parties each elected a co-speaker, and a shared power agreement was forged. Given the history of intense partisanship in the state house, political pundits predicted that any plan for shared power would disintegrate within months. What resulted instead was one of the most productive legislatures in Michigan history. Author Daniel Loepp, chief of staff to Democratic Co-Speaker Curtis Hertel at the time, skillfully takes the reader "inside" the State Capitol, examining the key policy debates (including school finance reform), important personalities, and difficult negotiations. Loepp's balanced presentation is testimony to the two years of bi-partisan cooperation in which he took part. In an age of public cynicism about the legislative process, Daniel Loepp offers the reader a refreshing story about two co-speakers and their 108 colleagues who came together in the spirit of bi-partisan representation to successfully serve their constituents, the people of Michigan. Daniel Loepp is a partner in the firm of Karoub Associates, Michigan's oldest multi-client lobbying firm.
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Loepp, Daniel was born on July 1, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor in Communications, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1982. Master of Arts in Political Communications, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1986.
Staff member United States Congressman Dennis Hertel, 1981—1984. Communications director Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelley, 1984—1987. Chief Executive Officer Service Station Dealers Association Michigan, 1987—1992.
Chief of staff Michigan Speaker the House Curtis Hertel, 1993—1998. With Karoub Associates, 1998—1999. Vice president governmental affairs Blue Cross and Blue Shield Michigan, senior vice president, chief of staff, executive vice president, Chief Executive Officer designate, 2005—2006, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2006.
Board directors Accident Fund Insurance Company America, Blue Care Network Michigan.
( Like national politicians, state legislators all too of...)
Board directors Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Council Affordable Healthcare, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Detroit Renaissance, New Detroit, The Parade Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, plans holding corporation board, health policy and legislation committee, emerging issues board, administrative committee.
Married Renee Farhat. Children: Danielle, Michael, Patrick.