David Plawecki

David A. Plawecki (November 8, 1947 – August 4, 2013) was an American politician.

David Plawecki
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1982
Preceded by	N. Lorraine Beebe
Succeeded by	William Faust
Personal details
Born	(1947-11-08)November 8, 1947
Died	August 4, 2013(2013-08-04) (aged 65)
Political party	Democratic

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Plawecki served in the Michigan State Senate as a Democrat during 1970–1982. While serving in the Michigan State Senate, he authored PA 267 of 1976, also known as Michigan's Open Meetings Act, which has since been a key piece of legislation for government transparency.^{[according to whom?]} Plawecki lived in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and was an engineer. Later, he was deputy director of the Michigan State Department of Labor and Economic Growth.^[1][2][3] He was Polish-American.^[4]