Mike Kowall

Mike Kowall
Majority Floor Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office
January 15, 2015 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byArlan Meekhof
Succeeded byPeter MacGregor
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byNancy Cassis
Succeeded byJim Runestad
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byDavid N. Galloway
Succeeded byJohn Stakoe
Personal details
Born (1951-09-10) September 10, 1951 (age 73)
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEileen Kowall
ChildrenTwo
ProfessionBusiness owner

Mike Kowall (born September 10, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 15th district from 2011 until 2018.[1] He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.[2]

Kowall's wife, Eileen, serves in the Michigan House of Representatives, making them the first married couple to serve in the Legislature at the same time in 25 years (John Engler and Colleen House were the last).[3]

  1. ^ "Senator Mike Kowall :: 15th District". www.misenategop.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
  2. ^ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28ehhy1vz45v2fhqqx3xr3bi45%29%29/documents/2001-2002/michiganmanual/2001-mm-p0237-p0237.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Power couple: Oakland County husband, wife to serve in Michigan House, Senate". MLive.com.