Craig DeRoche
Encyclopedia
Craig M. DeRoche is a Republican Party
politician
from the U.S. state
of Michigan
. He was a member of the Michigan Legislature
from January 1, 2003, to January 1, 2009.
DeRoche was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 38th District in the general election on November 5, 2002. The constituency includes the communities of Novi
, Wixom
, Walled Lake
, Lyon Township
, South Lyon
, and portions of Northville
.
In 2005, after being elected to a second term in the November 2, 2004, general election, DeRoche was elected speaker
of the House of Representatives by his colleagues. He served as speaker until the Democrats
won a political majority in the general election on November 7, 2006. http://www.alumni.cmich.edu/centralight/centralight-pdfs/Centralight-2005-Winter.pdf
From 2007 until leaving the House of Representatives due to term limitations
in 2009, he was the Republican leader
.
DeRoche has announced that he is not a candidate in 2010 for the 18th Senate District seat held by Nancy Cassis
, who is prohibited by term limitations from seeking re-election to a third term.
During the 2008 presidential election
campaign, DeRoche was co-chairman of former Massachusetts Governor
Mitt Romney
's campaign in Michigan.http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2008/chrnprec08/romneyorgp.html
Congressman C. Peter Hoekstra
has announced DeRoche's endorsement in his 2010 campaign for governor of Michigan
.http://m.detnews.com/news.jsp?key=529840&rc=po&p=1
Before being elected to the House of Representatives, DeRoche was a member of the Novi City Council
. Prior to serving on in the Council, DeRoche lost to Cassis in the 1996 Republican Party primary election for the House of Representatives. http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/Documents/MPLPWinter05Newsletter.pdf
DeRoche was arrested on charges of suspected drunk driving on February 9, 2010 in Saline, Michigan
. http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-speaker-of-the-michigan-house-of-representatives-arrested-for-drunken-driving-in-saline/ The circumstances of DeRoche’s arrest were somewhat unusual as the police report noted that he was observed ducking in and out of local businesses in an apparent effort to avoid encountering the police, who had been called to the scene by a person who observed DeRoche driving his car erratically. The arresting officer watched DeRoche drop a duffle bag near a dumpster. The bag was later found to have an open bottle of vodka and a pair of sneakers inside. According to the police report, DeRoche had difficulty standing, slurred speech and could not answer questions. DeRoche consented to blood tests and registered a blood alcohol content
of .249 during a preliminary breathalyzer
. http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-michigan-house-speaker-craig-deroche-charged-with-drunken-driving-in-saline/.
On Wednesday, March 10, 2010, after an investigation by the Saline City Attorney, DeRoche was formally charged with one count of first-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a misdemeanor
. http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-michigan-house-speaker-craig-deroche-charged-with-drunken-driving-in-saline//. On April 10, 2010, it was reported that DeRoche pleaded guilty to impaired driving, also a misdemeanor
, and will be sentenced in May, 2010. http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-michigan-house-speaker-craig-deroche-enters-plea-in-alcohol-related-incident/
Less than two weeks after he was sentenced to six months probation on an impaired driving charge, former state House Speaker Craig DeRoche was arrested early Sunday (June 27, 2010) morning after a family member called and said he was intoxicated and carrying a gun.
http://www.freep.com/article/20100629/NEWS03/100629054/1318/Former-state-House-Speaker-Craig-DeRoche-arraigned-on-gun-charge/
DeRoche is married and has three daughters. He is a resident of Novi, and an active member of the Michigan Republican Party
. He graduated from Walled Lake Western High School
in 1988 and Central Michigan University
.
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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from the U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. He was a member of the Michigan Legislature
Michigan Legislature
The Michigan Legislature is the legislative assembly of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is organized as a bicameral body consisting of the Senate, the upper house, and the House of Representatives, the lower house. Article IV of the state's Constitution, adopted in 1963, defines the role of the...
from January 1, 2003, to January 1, 2009.
DeRoche was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 38th District in the general election on November 5, 2002. The constituency includes the communities of Novi
Novi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
, Wixom
Wixom, Michigan
Wixom is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 13,498 at the 2010 census. The city was home to the former Wixom Assembly Plant, which produced the Lincoln LS, the Ford Thunderbird, the Ford GT, and the Lincoln Town Car...
, Walled Lake
Walled Lake, Michigan
Walled Lake is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,999 at the 2010 census.-Origins of the name:The town's name is said to have been given by the first Euro-American settler, Walter Hewitt, in 1825...
, Lyon Township
Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan
Lyon Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,545 at the 2010 census.- Communities :...
, South Lyon
South Lyon, Michigan
South Lyon is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,327 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area, which had a population of 106,139 according to the 2000 census...
, and portions of Northville
Northville, Michigan
Northville is a city located in and divided by Oakland and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. The population was 5,970 at the 2010 census. The Oakland County portion is surrounded by the city of Novi. The Wayne County portion is surrounded by Northville...
.
In 2005, after being elected to a second term in the November 2, 2004, general election, DeRoche was elected speaker
Speaker (politics)
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of the House of Representatives by his colleagues. He served as speaker until the Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
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won a political majority in the general election on November 7, 2006. http://www.alumni.cmich.edu/centralight/centralight-pdfs/Centralight-2005-Winter.pdf
From 2007 until leaving the House of Representatives due to term limitations
Term limits in the United States
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in 2009, he was the Republican leader
Minority leader
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.
DeRoche has announced that he is not a candidate in 2010 for the 18th Senate District seat held by Nancy Cassis
Nancy Cassis
Nancy Cassis is an American teacher and psychologist. As a Michigan Senator who initially ran against Dick DeVos, he dropped out of the contest before Michigan's 2006 gubernatorial Republican primary. In the Michigan Senate she serves as the Majority Caucus Chairperson.Cassis is a Novi resident...
, who is prohibited by term limitations from seeking re-election to a third term.
During the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
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campaign, DeRoche was co-chairman of former Massachusetts Governor
Governor of Massachusetts
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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
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's campaign in Michigan.http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2008/chrnprec08/romneyorgp.html
Congressman C. Peter Hoekstra
Pete Hoekstra
Peter "Pete" Hoekstra is a former Republican U.S. Representative for who served in the House from 1993 until 2011. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2010 and is expected to run for the United States Senate against Debbie Stabenow in 2012.-Early life and education:Born...
has announced DeRoche's endorsement in his 2010 campaign for governor of Michigan
Governor of Michigan
The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Michigan. The current Governor is Rick Snyder, a member of the Republican Party.-Gubernatorial elections and term of office:...
.http://m.detnews.com/news.jsp?key=529840&rc=po&p=1
Before being elected to the House of Representatives, DeRoche was a member of the Novi City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
. Prior to serving on in the Council, DeRoche lost to Cassis in the 1996 Republican Party primary election for the House of Representatives. http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/Documents/MPLPWinter05Newsletter.pdf
DeRoche was arrested on charges of suspected drunk driving on February 9, 2010 in Saline, Michigan
Saline, Michigan
Saline is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,810.The city is popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the United States and its sister cities Brecon, Wales and Lindenberg, Germany...
. http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-speaker-of-the-michigan-house-of-representatives-arrested-for-drunken-driving-in-saline/ The circumstances of DeRoche’s arrest were somewhat unusual as the police report noted that he was observed ducking in and out of local businesses in an apparent effort to avoid encountering the police, who had been called to the scene by a person who observed DeRoche driving his car erratically. The arresting officer watched DeRoche drop a duffle bag near a dumpster. The bag was later found to have an open bottle of vodka and a pair of sneakers inside. According to the police report, DeRoche had difficulty standing, slurred speech and could not answer questions. DeRoche consented to blood tests and registered a blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content , also called blood alcohol concentration, blood ethanol concentration, or blood alcohol level is most commonly used as a metric of alcohol intoxication for legal or medical purposes....
of .249 during a preliminary breathalyzer
Breathalyzer
A breathalyzer or breathalyser is a device for estimating blood alcohol content from a breath sample...
. http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-michigan-house-speaker-craig-deroche-charged-with-drunken-driving-in-saline/.
On Wednesday, March 10, 2010, after an investigation by the Saline City Attorney, DeRoche was formally charged with one count of first-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a misdemeanor
Misdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act in many common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences...
. http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-michigan-house-speaker-craig-deroche-charged-with-drunken-driving-in-saline//. On April 10, 2010, it was reported that DeRoche pleaded guilty to impaired driving, also a misdemeanor
Misdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act in many common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences...
, and will be sentenced in May, 2010. http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-michigan-house-speaker-craig-deroche-enters-plea-in-alcohol-related-incident/
Less than two weeks after he was sentenced to six months probation on an impaired driving charge, former state House Speaker Craig DeRoche was arrested early Sunday (June 27, 2010) morning after a family member called and said he was intoxicated and carrying a gun.
http://www.freep.com/article/20100629/NEWS03/100629054/1318/Former-state-House-Speaker-Craig-DeRoche-arraigned-on-gun-charge/
DeRoche is married and has three daughters. He is a resident of Novi, and an active member of the Michigan Republican Party
Michigan Republican Party
The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan. It is sometimes referred to as MIGOP, which simply means Michigan Grand Old Party....
. He graduated from Walled Lake Western High School
Walled Lake Western High School
Walled Lake Western High School Walled Lake Consolidated School District, located in Walled Lake, Michigan.- Overview :...
in 1988 and Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
.
Electoral history
- 2006 House of Representatives (38th District) General Election
- Craig DeRoche (R), 59%
- Tim Jarrell (D), 40%
- Other, 1%
- 2004 House of Representatives (38th District) General Election
- Craig DeRoche (R), 61%
- Joan Morgan (D), 38%
- 2002 House of Representatives (38th District) General Election
- Craig DeRoche (R), 68%
- Linda E. Premo (D), 31%
Quotes
- "I represent sprawl."http://info.detnews.com/weblog/index.cfm?blogid=4376
- "[A] key component to turning the economy around in Michigan is the infrastructure.," http://www.mlive.com/news/statewide/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1175640010166440.xml&coll=1
- “It’s embarrassing, but this wasn’t a run-of-the-mill drunken driving incident." http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-speaker-of-the-michigan-house-of-representatives-arrested-for-drunken-driving-in-saline/