Robert Dean

Education

Dean graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School in 1972.

Career

His district was in the eastern portion of the city of Grand Rapids. He is a Democrat. Dean worked for Interstate Brands Corporation in Grand Rapids, where he also was an American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations union member for nine years. In 1990 he was elected to the Grand Rapids Public School Board, where he served until 1997.

In 1999, Dean was elected City Commissioner where he served until 2006, when he resigned to run for the State House.

Dean filed to run for the 75th district in early 2006. Popular Republican Jerry Kooiman did not run for re-election due to term-limits.

Dean had little primary opposition. In the general election, Dean faced off against Republican Tim Doyle.

lieutenant was one of the most closely watched races in Michigan.

Achievements

• Dean won by only 1,500 votes.

Membership

He is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives.