John Daniel Cherry[1][2] (born May 30, 1985)[3] is an American politician. He is the son of politicians John Darrell Cherry Jr. and Pam Faris,[1][2][4] and the nephew of politician Deborah Cherry. He is a member of the Michigan Senate from the 27th district and is a member of the Democratic party.[5] He previously served two terms as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 49th district.
John Daniel Cherry | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Ananich |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Phelps |
| Succeeded by | Ann Bollin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1985 Clio, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Teresa Villacorta |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Deborah Cherry (aunt) |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA, MPP) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Campaign website |
Cherry earned a Bachelor of Arts[6] in environmental studies and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan. Cherry previously worked for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and was the secretary for the Flint Master Plan Advisory Committee.[3] Cherry and his wife Teresa Villacorta founded Flint Coffee Company, which imports from her family in her native Peru.[4][7] He is Episcopalian.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 2009-2010 Michigan Manual (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2010. p. 347.
- 1 2 "John D. Cherry Jr". Michigan Department of Education. Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "John Cherry". Michigan Department of Education. Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Acosta, Roberto (November 30, 2013). "New Flint Coffee Company brings a taste of Peru to Genesee County". Michigan Live.
- ↑ "John Cherry (Michigan representative)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ "John Cherry for State Senate District 27". Cherry for Michigan. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ Worth-Nelson, Jan; Travis, Tom (February 21, 2023). "Sen. John Cherry hopeful about legislative agenda: "We can get that done"". East Village Magazine. Village Information Center Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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