Education
Ananich attend and graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor"s degree in political science and economics and a secondary teaching certificate.
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Jim Ananich
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He is a Democratic Party member of the Michigan State Senate representing the 27th District, which is located in Genesee County and includes part of the city of Flint. He also received a master"s degree in public administration from the University of Michigan-Flint. From 1998 to 2001, he worked for United States. Republican
Dale Kildee, Doctorate-Flint.
He then became a teacher in the Carman-Ainsworth and Flint Community School Districts from 2005 to 2009 teaching social studies. He was later employed by Priority Children as an education coordinator until 2011.
Political career
Ananich ran against Lee Gonzales for Michigan State Representative in the 2004 Democratic primary and lost. The next year, he was elected to Flint City Council and serve until 2009.
In 2009, Ananich served as the Council"s President.
He then ran for State Representative in 2010 winning against Allan Pool 67% to 33%. He introduced a bill on February 5, 2013 to correct a law regarding the abuse of vulnerable adults changing how prosecuting attorneys prove their case and was signed into law on June 4, 2013. In 2013, with a vacancy due to John Jay Gleason"s resignation from the 27 District State Senate seat, he wins election to the position on May 7.
He introduced on October 23 a drive-by shooting incidents law that increased penalties which was passed and signed into law July 16, 2014.
His scrap metal bill was sign into law on December 31. Ananich faced no opposition in the Democratic primary election on August 5, 2014.
The Democratic State Senate caucus on November 6, 2014 selected Ananich to be the upcoming Senate Minority Leader. Elections.
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