John Bizon
John Bizon | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 19th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mike Nofs |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Deborah Bizon |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. |
Education | Michigan State University (BS) Wayne State University (MD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 11 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
John Bizon is an American politician and physician serving as a member of the Michigan Senate for the 19th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 1, 2019.
Early life and education[]
John Bizon was born in Detroit and raised in Allen Park, Michigan. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine.[1]
Career[]
Military service[]
After graduating from the Air Force's Flight Surgeon's school, Air Force pilots became Bizon's primary patients. His military career included stations in at Lackland Air Force Base, the Upper Peninsula at K-I Sawyer Air Force Base, and the Clark Air Base in the Philippines, where Bizon took care of combat pilots, servicemen and women and civilians during the Vietnam War. After leaving South East Asia, Bizon became a lieutenant colonel and ended his Air Force career serving in Michigan at K. I. Sawyer.
Medicine[]
After serving 11 years in the Air Force, Bizon was asked by fellow otolaryngologist Joe Schwarz to take up his practice in Battle Creek, Michigan. Schwarz had just been elected to the Michigan Senate himself and went on to become the United States House of Representatives for Michigan's 7th congressional district.
Politics[]
Bizon was first elected to represent Michigan's 62nd District in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2014, defeating Andy Helmboldt, following the departure of Kate Segal who had reached her term limit. In November 2016 Bizon was reelected to his second term, defeating then commissioner Jim Haadsma and the Libertarian candidate.
In the 2018 election cycle he ran for Michigan's 19th Senate District, first beating former Representative Mike Callton in a high caliber and expensive primary before being elected in the November general election after defeating the Democratic Party candidate.
Prior to seeking public office Dr. Bizon was the President of the Michigan State Medical Society. He has also been a longtime member of the Calhoun County Republican Party and the Calhoun County TEA Party Patriots.
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Bizon | 17,163 | 58.93 | ||
Republican | Mike Callton | 11,960 | 41.06 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Bizon | 17,699 | 48.03 | ||
Democratic | Jim Haadsma | 17,490 | 47.46 | ||
Libertarian | Michelle Gregoire | 1,660 | 4.50 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Bizon | 11,875 | 51.16 | ||
Democratic | Andy Helmboldt | 11,336 | 48.84 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Bizon | 2,900 | 55.47 | ||
Republican | Art Kale | 2,328 | 44.53 |
Misdemeanor assault charge[]
Senator Bizon charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly grabbed the waist of a nurse at Oaklawn Medical Group in Marshall, Michigan and pulled her close to him on August 14, 2021. The allegations first came to light on November 15 in a report that was filed with the Marshall Police Department. The nurse practitioner mentioned the incident to a medical assistant who said Bizon touched her too and made inappropriate comments while she was taking his vitals, the report said. Senator Bizon will appear in district court on Jan 19, 2022 in Barry County, Michigan.[3]
References[]
- ^ "House Resolution No. 422". www.legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ a b "2014 Official Michigan General Election Results". Michigan.gov. State of Michigan. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ Kriss, Will. "Senator John Bizon charged with misdemeanor assault after medical visit". WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
External links[]
- Living people
- People from Battle Creek, Michigan
- Michigan Republicans
- Michigan State University alumni
- Wayne State University School of Medicine alumni
- Members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- United States Air Force officers
- 21st-century American politicians
- People from Allen Park, Michigan
- Military personnel from Michigan