Brian Calley | |
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63rd Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | |
Governor | Rick Snyder |
Preceded by | John D. Cherry |
Succeeded by | Garlin Gilchrist |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Gary Newell |
Succeeded by | Mike Callton |
Personal details | |
Born | Brian Nelson Calley March 25, 1977 Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Julie Calley |
Education | Montcalm Community College Michigan State University (BA) Grand Valley State University (MBA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Brian Nelson Calley (born March 25, 1977) is an American politician who served as the 63rd lieutenant governor of Michigan from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was previously elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. He currently serves as president of the Michigan Small Business Association,[1] and as a member of the board of trustees of Oakland University.[2]
Calley is known for his advocacy for people with autism and their families; his daughter is autistic. Calley campaigned to require Michigan health insurance plans to include coverage for autism therapies, signing into law a package providing for such reforms as acting governor.[3][4]