Curtis Hertel

Not to be confused with Curtis Hertel Jr..

Curtis Hertel (March 7, 1953 – March 27, 2016) was an American politician. He was the co-speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1993–1994, during the time when the house was split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. He was a Democrat. He shared the speakership with Republican Paul Hillegonds.

Curtis Hertel
64th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 8, 1997 – December 31, 1998
Preceded by	Paul Hillegonds
Succeeded by	Charles R. Perricone
Co-Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 13, 1993 – December 31, 1994 Serving with Paul Hillegonds
Governor	John Engler
Preceded by	Lew Dodak
Succeeded by	Paul Hillegonds
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1998
Preceded by	Dennis M. Hertel
Succeeded by	LaMar Lemmons III
Constituency	12th district (1981–1992) 2nd district (1993–1998)
Personal details
Born	(1953-03-07)March 7, 1953 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	March 27, 2016(2016-03-27) (aged 63)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Vicki Hertel
Children	Curtis, Matthew, Lisa, Kevin
Relatives	Dennis Hertel (brother) John Hertel (brother)
Alma mater	Wayne State University

Hertel held a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University.

Hertel was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 1980. His predecessor as speaker of the Michigan House, Lew Dodak, was voted out of office in the 1992 election.

In all Hertel served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1980 until 1998.

Curtis Hertel's son, Curtis Hertel Jr., was elected to the Michigan State Senate in 2014, serving from 2015 to 2022. His youngest son, Kevin Hertel was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016. Hertel died on March 27, 2016.^[1]