Pat Gagliardi

Patrick M. "Pat" Gagliardi was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1983 through 1998. He served as Democratic floor leader from 1989 until he left the House.[1][2]

The Honorable
Patrick M. Gagliardi
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 107th district
In office
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1998
Preceded byCharles H. Varnum
Succeeded byScott Shackleton
Personal details
Born (1950-12-14) December 14, 1950
Bay City, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceDrummond Island, Michigan
Alma materLake Superior State College (B.A., sociology)

Born in December 1950 in Bay City, Gagliardi graduated from Midland High School and pursued a degree in sociology from what was then called Lake Superior State College. While at LSSC, Gagliardi met Mitch Irwin. The two won elections in 1978, Gagliardi to the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners and Irwin to the Michigan Senate.[3]

Following his retirement from the Legislature, Gagliardi became head of the Lake Superior State University Foundation. Governor Jennifer M. Granholm appointed him to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission in 2003, where he served until 2011. His papers were deposited with Northern Michigan University.[4][5]

References
  1. The Political Graveyard: Gagliardi, Patrick M.
  2. House Resolution 396 (1998): A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Pat Gagliardi
  3. Public Sector Consultants: Pat Gagliardi: A Profile
  4. NMU Archives: The Patrick M. Gagliardi Papers
  5. Representative Stupak (MI). "Tribute to Former Michigan State Representative Pat Gagliardi." Congressional Record 145:29 (May 7, 1996) p. E281.
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