Dennis Mark Hertel

Congressional Bio: Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 7, 1948; attended the public schools; graduated from Denby High School, Detroit, 1967; B.A., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1971; J.D., Wayne State University, Detroit, 1974; admitted to the Michigan bar in 1975 and commenced practice in Detroit; served in the Michigan house of representatives, 1975-1980; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 1993); was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of Harper Woods, Mich. Lobbyist Bio from Livingston Group Corporate Overview: Dennis Hertel is a partner at The Livingston Group, LLC. He is a six-term former Democrat Member of Congress from Michigan and served on the House Armed Services Committee for 12 years. He Chaired the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee and was Ranking Member on the Research and Development Subcommittee. Additionally, Mr. Hertel chaired the House Oceanography, Great Lakes, and Outer Continental Shelf Subcommittee for six years, and served on the Coast Guard Subcommittee. He was appointed as the Vice Chair of the Democratic Study group, as a Democratic regional Whip and served on the House Select Committee on Aging and its Health Subcommittee. In addition, Mr. Hertel was appointed as a NATO delegate. Earlier, Mr. Hertel was elected to three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and was appointed chairman of the Judiciary Committee.