Aric Nesbitt (born January 25, 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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, representing the 20th district, which includes most of Van Buren County, Central Allegan County, Northern Berrien County and Byron Township & Gaines Township in Kent County. He serves as the minority leader of the

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and previously served as president pro tempore. He previously represented the 66th District in the

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and served as the Michigan Lottery Commissioner from 2017 to 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

Nesbitt grew up on a sixth generation family dairy and grape farm in Porter Township, just south of Lawton in Van Buren County. He is the middle of five children, with two older brothers and two younger sisters. He served as a page in the

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during his junior year of high school and was a delegate to the American Legion Boy's Nation between his junior and senior year of high school. Nesbitt graduated from Lawton High School in 1998, the same school as his father and grandfather. During his senior year of high school he was dual enrolled at

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. He earned a B.A. in economics from

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in December 2001 and later earned his master's degree in international business from the

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Personal life

He lives south of Lawton, Michigan, with his wife, Trisha, and their three children.Representative Aric Nesbitt :: House District 80
. Gophouse.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-19.

Electoral history

References

External links

Campaign website

Senator Aric Nesbitt
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