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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Joel A. Sheltrown |
| Address | 2225 Gray Rd.
West Branch, Michigan , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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June 13, 1947
(77 years)
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| Info | Joel Allan Sheltrown
Brother of former St. Rep. Dale E. Sheltrown.
Born June 13th, 1947, Joel Sheltrown is a life-long resident of northern Michigan's Ogemaw County. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1965 and then attended Western Michigan University and Kirtland Community College.
In 1966, Joel Sheltrown enlisted in the United States Navy and was sent to Viet Nam. He achieved the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer as a Communications Technician with a Top Secret Crypto Clearance. He received an honorable discharge in 1970.
Following his wartime military service overseas, Joel Sheltrown returned to West Branch where he managed his father's John Deere Dealership. In 1978, he purchased a propane dealership in West Branch. He continued in that business until being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives.
Following the traditions of his politically active family from an early age, Joel Sheltrown was elected his high school class vice-president. He served as an Ogemaw Township Trustee from 1978-1988 and as the Ogemaw Township Supervisor from 2000-2004. He has also served as the vice-president of the Ogemaw Townships Association.
Apart from his work in elected office, Joel Sheltrown is an active volunteer with the West Branch Crisis Pregnancy Center, the Ogemaw County Relay for Life and the West Branch Senior Citizens Center. He holds a music ministry position at Calvary Baptist Church in West Branch and is a member of "Crossing Jordan," a gospel quartet which sings at various churches in northern Michigan. As a well-known local musician, Joel regularly performs at local churches, the West Branch Memorial Day Ceremony, the Ogemaw County Fair Opening Ceremony and helps out with the Jazz Band at Ogemaw Heights High School.
Joel is a member of Right to Life of Michigan, the National Rifle Association, the Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, the Michigan Farm Bureau, the Small Business Association of Michigan, the Michigan Retailers Association, Whitetails Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Missaukee Conservation Club, Northland Area Federal Credit Union, Higgins Lake Civic Association, Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce, West Branch Chamber of Commerce, the Michigan Democratic Party, Democrats for Life, Save Our Shoreline, VFW Post 3775, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the West Branch Optimist Club
Joel Sheltrown has been happily married for 33 years to wife, Teresa. He has three children: Alison, 32, Nick, 29 and Don, 25. He is the younger brother of the former 103rd District State Representative Dale Sheltrown (D-West Branch) and the son of long-time former Edwards Township Supervisor, Ed Sheltrown.
On November 2, 2004, Joel Sheltrown (D-West Branch) was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives with 56.5% of the vote in a 54% Republican district. He currently serves on the House Agriculture Committee, House Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation Committee, and House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee. His key legislative priorities are: the economic development of northern Michigan (particularly in health care services), support of public schools, expansion of public recreational access, defense of human life, and increasing citizen participation in state government. Brady Schickinger is his chief-of-staff. Margaret Striz is his legislative assistant.
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