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  Schwarz, John J. "Joe"
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<-  2005-01-03  
 
NameJohn J. "Joe" Schwarz
Address251 Central Street
Battle Creek, Michigan 49016, United States
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Born November 15, 1937 (87 years)
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Mar 13, 2022 12:58am
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InfoSenator John J.H. Schwarz, M.D. represented the 24th District of Michigan, including Calhoun, Eaton counties and Delhi Township in Ingham county. He served four terms in the Michigan Senate retiring in January 2003.

Dr. Schwarz served as the Senate's President Pro Tempore and was also a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee where he chaired the Subcommittee on Higher Education and the Subcommittee on General Government. In addition, he was a member of Subcommittees on Capital Outlay and Health Policy.

Prior to serving in the Michigan Senate, Dr. Schwarz was Mayor of Battle Creek from 1985-1987 and a Battle Creek City Commissioner from 1979-1987.

Dr. Schwarz practices medicine and surgery in Battle Creek and is on the active staff of the Battle Creek Health System. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Senator Schwarz has many professional affiliations. He is past president of the Calhoun County Medical Society, and a past trustee of Leila Post Montgomery Hospital in Battle Creek. He serves on the Dean?s Advisory Committee for the College of Literature, Science and the Arts and the Alumni Visiting Committee for the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, and on the visiting Alumni Committee for the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is a trustee of Olivet College. Senator Schwarz is an avid railroad buff and sports fan.

Senator Schwarz received an A.B. in history from the University of Michigan and his M.D. from Wayne State University. He completed his residency training in otolaryngology at Harvard. Senator Schwarz also served in the United States Navy in Vietnam and Indonesia.


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  08/08/2006 MI District 07 - R Primary Lost 46.87% (-6.26%)
  11/02/2004 MI - District 07 Won 58.36% (+22.05%)
  08/03/2004 MI - District 07 - R Primary Won 27.82% (+5.38%)
  08/06/2002 MI Governor - R Primary Lost 18.61% (-62.77%)
  01/13/1999 MI State Senate President Pro Tempore Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 MI State Senate 24 Won 65.59% (+31.19%)
  11/08/1994 MI State Senate 24 Won 65.31% (+30.67%)
  08/04/1992 MI District 07 - R Primary Lost 35.97% (-7.17%)
  11/06/1990 MI State Senate 20 Won 64.27% (+28.54%)
  08/03/1976 MI District 03 - R Primary Lost 35.80% (-28.41%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MI District 07 - Nov 05, 2024 D Curtis A. Hertel, Jr.
MI Governor - Nov 08, 2022 D Gretchen Whitmer
MI US President - Nov 03, 2020 D Joe Biden
MI US Senate - Nov 03, 2020 D Gary Peters
MI Governor - Nov 06, 2018 D Gretchen Whitmer
MI US President - Nov 08, 2016 D Hillary Clinton
MI - District 07 - Nov 02, 2010 D Mark Schauer
MI Governor - R Primary - Aug 03, 2010 R Rick Snyder
MI - District 07 - Nov 04, 2008 D Mark Schauer
MI Governor - R Primary - Aug 08, 2006 R Dick DeVos
MI US President - R Primary - Feb 22, 2000 R John McCain