About Mark Meadows

Mark and Pam Meadows have four grown children, Kirk, Tori, Maureen and Tara. They are also the proud grandparents of four grandchildren, Cameron, Taylor, Lauren and Aurora with one more on the way. Born in the Detroit area; Mark earned his undergraduate degree at Western Michigan and his law degree at the Detroit College of Law now located at MSU. Pam is a Sexton graduate and received her undergraduate degree at MSU.

Mark was appointed as an Assistant Attorney General in 1975 and was assigned to represent the Departments of Social Services, Mental Health, Natural Resources, and State Police; was in Frank Kelley’s Environmental Protection Division; represented the Public Service Commission; and, was general counsel to the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. Pam works for the Department of Environmental Quality.

Leadership
  • State Representative November 2006-present
    • Committee Assignments
      • - Chair, Judiciary
      • - Great Lakes and the Environment
      • - Urban Policy
    • Past Committee Assignments
      • - Chair, Retiree Health Care Reform
      • - Vice Chair, Labor
      • - Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs
      • - New Economy and Quality of Life
      • - Regulatory Reform
  • Former City of East Lansing Councilmember 1995-2006
  • Former Mayor of East Lansing, 1997-2005
Community Involvement
  • East Lansing Commission on the Environment, 1989-1994
  • East Lansing Planning Commission, 1994-1995
  • Burcham Hills Foundation Board of Directors
  • Capital Area Michigan Works Administrative Board
  • East Lansing Public Schools Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  • East Lansing Soccer Club Board of Directors, 1986-1998, President, 1995, 1996
  • Regional Economic Development Team
  • Tri County Office on Aging Board of Directors
  • Tri County Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors
  • Tri County Regional Growth/Choices For Our Future Steering Committee and Implementation Committee
  • Lansing/East Lansing Smartzone Local Development Finance Authority, Chairperson
  • National Folk Festival Board of Directors
  • Michigan Festival Board of Directors
  • Assistant Attorney General 1975-2002
  • Shareholder, Willingham and Cote, PC 2002-present
Memberships
  • East Lansing Kiwanis, former president
  • Trout Unlimited
  • Upper AuSable River Preservation Association
  • Michigan Democratic Party
  • Democracy For America
  • Democratic Leadership Council
  • Progressive Policy Institute
  • Ingham County Bar Association
  • Michigan Bar
  • Land Use Institute
  • Sierra Club
  • National Rifle Association

"As a neighborhood leader I worked with Mark while he was a planning commissioner and city councilman. When a large development was to be built adjacent to our neighborhood he helped us understand the governmental process and listened to what the neighbors felt was the best use for the vacant land. With Mark’s support we now have an area that incorporates 31 single family homes, a park, bike trail and 51 acres of natural area including wetlands. Over the past 13 years I have seen Mark work tirelessly as a public servant. I believe he will continue to represent the interests of the residents of the 69th District striving to use government to improve our quality of life."

Susan Schmidt, Former President, East Lansing Board of Education