Dennis Olshove

Dennis Olshove (born January 18, 1950) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a former Democratic member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature and a current member of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.^[1][2]

Dennis Olshove
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 9th district
In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by	Thaddeus McCotter
Succeeded by	Steve Bieda
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1998
Preceded by	D. Roman Kulchitsky
Succeeded by	Jennifer Faunce
Constituency	25th district (1991–1992) 29th district (1993–1998)
Personal details
Born	(1950-01-18) January 18, 1950 (age 75) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Fran
Residence(s)	Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	Michigan State University

Personal

Dennis Olshove and his wife Fran were married in 1980. They have four children: Steven (Chelsea), Michael (Jenna), Marc, and Ryan. They also have three grandchildren.

Early life

Olshove attended De La Salle Collegiate High School, a Catholic, college preparatory high school previously located in Detroit, Michigan, before moving to Warren, Michigan, in 1982. He went to Michigan State University and has a B.A. in Communications.

Political career

Olshove served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. From 1999 to 2002, Olshove served on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. Olshove was first elected to serve in the Michigan Senate in 2002, and won re-election in 2006. In June 2012, Governor Rick Snyder appointed Olshove to an unexpired term on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.^[3]

Electoral history

• 2006 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 9th District

Name	Percent
Dennis Olshove (D)	66.3%
Jeremy Neilson (R)	29.7%
Richard Kuszmar (G)	1.4%
James Allison (L)	2.6%

• 2002 election for Michigan State Senate - Michigan 9th District

Name	Percent
Dennis Olshove (D)	60.8%
Cecelia Stevens (R)	36.6%
Keith Edwards (L)	2.6%