Lana Theis is a Republican state senator representing Michigan's 22nd Senate District, which includes all of Livingston County and parts of Genesee, Ingham, Oakland, and Shiawassee counties. Born on June 23, 1965, in Sturgis, she resides in Brighton, is married to Samuel Theis, and has two children, Jacob and Gabrielle. Notable achievements include serving as assistant president pro tempore, chair of the Insurance and Banking and Education and Career Readiness committees, and vice-chair of the Oversight and Regulatory Reform committees during her Senate tenure; she has served 11 years in the legislature and previously held leadership roles in local government and party organizations.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from California State University-Fullerton.
• Political Experience:
  • State Senator, District 22 .
  • State Representative, District 42 , where she chaired the House Insurance Committee and was vice-chair of the House Judiciary Committee.
  • Brighton Township Treasurer , chair of Brighton Area Fire Authority and Livingston County Treasurers Association, and chair of Livingston County Republican Party.
  • Co-owner, Cornerstone Associates; prior roles on various Senate and House committees including Health Policy, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, and more.