Virgil Bernero

Virg Bernero
51st Mayor of Lansing
In office January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2018
Preceded by	Antonio Benavides
Succeeded by	Andy Schor
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2006
Preceded by	Joanne Emmons
Succeeded by	Gretchen Whitmer
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 68th district
In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Lingg Brewer
Succeeded by	Michael Murphy
Personal details
Born	Virgil Paul Bernero (1964-03-31) March 31, 1964 (age 60) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Teri Bernero
Children	2
Education	Adrian College (BA)

Virgil Paul "Virg" Bernero (born March 31, 1964) is an American politician and former mayor of Lansing, Michigan, elected on November 8, 2005, and re-elected on November 3, 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to serving as mayor, Bernero served as a legislative aide, an Ingham County Commissioner and as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan in 2010, losing in the November 2 general election to Republican Rick Snyder.^[1]