Andy Schor

Andy Schor
Mayor of Lansing
Assumed office
January 1, 2018
Preceded by Virg Bernero
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 68th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2018
Preceded by Joan Bauer
Member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners
In office
2002–2012
Succeeded by Todd Tennis
Personal details
Born (1975-03-20) March 20, 1975
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Erin
Residence Lansing, Michigan
Alma mater University of Michigan
Website http://www.lansingmi.gov/724/Mayors-Office

Andy Schor (born March 20, 1975) is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently serving as the 52nd mayor of Lansing. Andy previously represented residents of the 68th District in the Michigan House of Representatives, which includes most of the City of Lansing and all of Lansing Township. In the House, he was Minority Vice Chair of the House Committee on Commerce and Trade, and as a member of the House Education and House Regulatory Reform committees. Schor previously served ten years as a member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.[1] He is a founding member of the Ingham County Land Bank and has served as a board member of the Tri-County Office of Aging and the South Lansing Community Development Association.

Schor has also worked as assistant director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League for six years, as aide for then-State Senator Gary Peters and then-State Representative Paul Condino, and in the administration of former Governor Jennifer Granholm.[1]

In November 2017, Schor was elected mayor of Lansing, the city's first Jewish mayor.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Biography | State Rep. Andy Schor Archived March 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Julie Garcia (November 7, 2017). "Andy Schor 'ecstatic' to become mayor of Lansing after taking 72% of votes". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Menorah Shines at Michigan Capital". Chabadinfo.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.

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Michigan House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joan Bauer		 Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 68th district
2013–2018		 Succeeded by
vacant
Political offices
Preceded by
Virg Bernero		 Mayor of Lansing
2018–present		 Incumbent
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