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Sarah Lightner
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sarah Lynn Lightner[1] is an American politician from Michigan. Lightner is a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 45.
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Education
Lightner earned an associate degree in Paralegal from Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan.[2]
Career
Lightner and her husband are business owner and operator in hay baling and wrapping, and deer processing.[3]
Lightner was a paralegal until 2015.[2]
In 2013, Lightner became a Commissioner for Jackson County, Michigan.[2][3] In March 2015, Lightner was appointed by Governor Snyder as the Michigan Association of Counties Representative on the Criminal Justice Policy Commission.[3]
On November 6, 2018, Lightner won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 65. Lightner defeated Terri McKinnon and Jason B. Rees with 59.26% of the votes.[4][2][5]
Following redistricting, Lightner ran in the 45th district in 2022, winning reelection.[6] She was reelected in 2024.[7]
Lightner is the vice-chair person of Subcommittee on General Government. Lightner is also the vice-chair person of Subcommittee on Judiciary.[2]
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Personal life
Lightner's husband is David. They have two children. Lightner and her family live in Springport, Michigan.[2]
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