Bill LaVoy

Bill Lavoy
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byPhil Cavanagh
Succeeded byJoe Bellino
Personal details
Born (1967-11-26) November 26, 1967 (age 56)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMichelle
ResidenceMonroe, Michigan
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationPolitician
Website[1]

Bill LaVoy is a Democratic former member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Prior to serving in the House, LaVoy worked as the executive director of Monroe Public Access Cable Television.[1]

He was first elected in 2012, was successfully reelected in 2014, before losing his bid for a third term in 2016.

In 2018 he challenged incumbent State Senator Dale Zorn in the 17th district, losing by 58% to 39%. At the same time his wife Michelle LaVoy faced Joe Bellino for his old house seat[2] but she was also unsuccessful.

In 2013, LaVoy proposed a successful resolution that declared October 4 French-Canadian Heritage Day.[3]

  1. ^ "Michigan's Newest Legislative Members". Michigan Capitol Confidential. 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "LaVoy Resolution Honors French-Canadian Heritage". 12 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2013.