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Biography:
A lifelong resident of Bay County, Michigan, Senator Jim Barcia was
born in Bay City on February 25, 1952. He is a graduate of Bay City
Central High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Saginaw Valley
State University in 1974. Senator Barcia is married to Vicki Bartlett.
He has two step-children and five grandchildren.
After college, Senator Barcia served in the Michigan House of
Representatives from 1977 to 1982, including four years as Majority
Whip from 1979 to 1982. Senator Barcia was elected to serve in the
Michigan Senate from 1983 until he was elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives from Michigan's 5th congressional district in 1992,
where he served until 2002.
In Congress, Senator Barcia served on the Science Committee and
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Additionally, Senator
Barcia belonged to the House Rural Caucus, the Caucus on Missing and
Exploited Children, the Sportsmen's Caucus, the Bow-Hunting Task Force
and the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.
The 2000 census eliminated a congressional seat in Michigan. Senator
Barcia, with the encouragement of his constituents, opted to run for
the 31st senate district seat in the Michigan Legislature. He was
elected with over 60% of the vote. Senator Barcia currently sits on the
Senate Appropriations Committee and is the Minority Vice-Chair of the
Agriculture, Transportation, Environmental Quality and Natural
Resources subcommittees.
Senator Barcia serves as the Associate President Pro Tempore of the
Senate, as well as the Democratic Whip.
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