Dan Benishek

Dan Benishek
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 1st district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byBart Stupak
Succeeded byJack Bergman
Personal details
Born
Daniel Joseph Benishek

(1952-04-20)April 20, 1952
Iron River, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 2021(2021-10-15) (aged 69)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJudy Benishek
Children5
RelativesTony Kovaleski (cousin)
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BS)
Wayne State University (MD)

Daniel Joseph Benishek (April 20, 1952 – October 15, 2021)[1] was an American physician and politician who served three terms as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2017.[2] He was a member of the Republican Party.

  1. ^ Bunch, Kendall (October 16, 2021). "Former U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek dies at age 69". Upper Michigan's Source. Negaunee, Michigan: WLUC-TV. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "CRYSTAL-FALLS, Michigan (MI) Political Contributions by Individuals – Donations to Congress, local, or national races, Republican or Democrat and other candidates". City-data.com. Retrieved November 11, 2013.