John D. Cherry, Jr., Consultant
John Cherry has more than 39 years of experience in legislative affairs at the local and state levels.
Legislative Experience
- Michigan Lieutenant Governor: 2003 – 2010
- State Representative, 79th district: 1983-1986
- State Senator, Genesee and Oakland Counties: 1987-2002
- Senate Minority Leader: 1995-2002
- Chair of the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association: 2007-2008
- Chair of the Great Lakes Commission: 2004-2005
- Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on Higher Education & Economic Growth June 2004 through December 2004
- Gubernatorial appointee to the Midwestern Higher Education Compacts: 2006-2010
Association Experience
- Executive Board of the University of Michigan Alumni Association 2010 – present
- Member of Michigan United Conservation Club’s youth programs
- Member of Flint Area Congregations Together– a ecumenical group focused on the revitalization of the City of Flint
- Member of Eastern Michigan Springer Spaniel Association
Honors
- University of Michigan-Flint as their Alumni of the Year: 2012
- 2005 Conservationist of the Year by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs
- 1996 Legislative Conservationist of the Year by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs
- Michigan Manufacturing Association Legislative Advocate
- Michigan Boating Industry 2007 Mayor’s Cup
- East Michigan Environmental Council, Environmentalist of the Year: 1988
- Audubon Society Legislature of the Year: 1989
- Flint Chapter of Safari Club International Lifetime Achievement Award: 2011
- Detroit News as one of Michigan’s Most Effective Legislators:1987-2002
- Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Saginaw Valley State University: 2005
- Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Central Michigan University: 2005
Contact our professional Lansing, Michigan lobbyists today:
Dodak Johnson & Associates, LLC
230 N. Washington Square, Suite 101
Lansing, Michigan 48933
(517) 708-2920
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