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Ray Franz

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Won the General, 2012 Michigan State Representative District 101

Former Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Member, Communications and Technology Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Chair, Tax Board of Review

Education

  • Attended, University of Detroit

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Detroit
  • Owner, Portage Lake Mini Storage, present
  • Sewer Operator
  • Medical First Responder
  • Fire Chief, Bear Lakes Fire Department
  • Firefighter, Onekama Village Fire Department
  • On Air Radio Personality, WXYQ 101FM radio
  • Owner, Grocery Store, 1998-2009
  • Owner, Franz Market Grocery Store, 1978-2008
  • Served, United States Army, 1968-1970

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Detroit
  • Owner, Portage Lake Mini Storage, present
  • Sewer Operator
  • Medical First Responder
  • Fire Chief, Bear Lakes Fire Department
  • Firefighter, Onekama Village Fire Department
  • On Air Radio Personality, WXYQ 101FM radio
  • Owner, Grocery Store, 1998-2009
  • Owner, Franz Market Grocery Store, 1978-2008
  • Served, United States Army, 1968-1970
  • Deputy Township Supervisor
  • Former Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2010-2016
  • Candidate, Michigan House of Representatives, District 101, 2008
  • Former President/Member, Onekama Village Council, 2000-2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Member, Communications and Technology Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives

Chair, Tax Board of Review

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Detroit
  • Owner, Portage Lake Mini Storage, present
  • Sewer Operator
  • Medical First Responder
  • Fire Chief, Bear Lakes Fire Department
  • Firefighter, Onekama Village Fire Department
  • On Air Radio Personality, WXYQ 101FM radio
  • Owner, Grocery Store, 1998-2009
  • Owner, Franz Market Grocery Store, 1978-2008
  • Served, United States Army, 1968-1970
  • Deputy Township Supervisor
  • Former Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2010-2016
  • Candidate, Michigan House of Representatives, District 101, 2008
  • Former President/Member, Onekama Village Council, 2000-2006
  • Sports Official
  • Coach, Junior Varsity Football
  • Member, Manistee County Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, National Rifle Association
  • Charter Member, Rescue Squad/Medical First Responder
  • Member, Saint Joseph Catholic Church
  • Member, Veteran's of Foreign Wars

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Bronze Star Recipient, Vietnam War
  • Outstanding Service to the Community, Charles E. Schoedel Award for Outstanding Service to the Community, 1989
  • Citizen of the Year, Manistee County Economic Development Council and Chamber Alliance, 2002