# Doug Geiss

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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name             = Douglas A. Geiss
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| image            = 
| alt              = 
| office           = Member of the [Michigan House of Representatives](/source/Michigan_House_of_Representatives)
| term_start       = January 1, 2009
| term_end         = December 31, 2014
| predecessor      = [Hoon-Yung Hopgood](/source/Hoon-Yung_Hopgood)
| successor        = [Erika Geiss](/source/Erika_Geiss)
| constituency     = [22nd district](/source/Michigan's_22nd_House_of_Representatives_district) (2009–2012)<br>[12th district](/source/Michigan's_12th_House_of_Representatives_district) (2013–2014)
| office2          = Member of the [Taylor](/source/Taylor%2C_Michigan) City Council
| term_start2      = 2001
| term_end2        = 2008
| predecessor2     = 
| successor2       = 
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1969|12|29}}
| birth_place      = [Royal Oak, Michigan](/source/Royal_Oak%2C_Michigan), U.S.
| death_date       = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death-date and age|Month DD, YYYY|Month DD, YYYY}} (death date then birth date) -->
| death_place      = 
| party            = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States))
| alma_mater       = [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan)
| occupation       = Politician
| spouse           = [Erika Geiss](/source/Erika_Geiss)
| children         = 2 
}}

'''Doug Geiss''' (born December 29, 1969) is an American politician from Michigan. Geiss is a former [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) member of [Michigan House of Representatives](/source/Michigan_House_of_Representatives).

== Education ==
In 1992, Geiss earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan). In 2000, Geiss earned an MBA from [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan).<ref name="votesmart_geiss"/>

== Career ==
In 2001, Geiss served the city council in [Taylor, Michigan](/source/Taylor%2C_Michigan). In 2008, Geiss became a member of  [Michigan House of Representatives](/source/Michigan_House_of_Representatives).<ref>[http://legislature.mi.gov/(S(bsiu3255u5fbqgyxdelanb55))/documents/2011-2012/michiganmanual/2011-MM-P0211-p0211.pdf 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Representative Douglas A. Geiss]</ref><ref name="votesmart_geiss">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/76560/douglas-geiss |title=Douglas Geiss's Biography |publisher=[Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart) |accessdate=March 3, 2020}}</ref>

In January 2013, Geiss, together with Rep. [Dian Slavens](/source/Dian_Slavens), became the first Members to vote against the election or re-election of the Speaker of the House since the 1960s when he voted against the re-election of [Jase Bolger](/source/Jase_Bolger) to serve as Speaker for the 97th Legislature.<ref>[http://mirsnews.com/capsule.php?gid=3997#34011 MIRS Capitol Capsule: 2 Dems Go Against Tradition, Bolger For Speaker (January 9, 2013)] (Subscription Required)</ref>

== Personal life ==
Geiss's wife is [Erika Geiss](/source/Erika_Geiss). They have two children.<ref name="votesmart_geiss"/>

==References==
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== External life ==
* [http://legislature.mi.gov/(S(bsiu3255u5fbqgyxdelanb55))/documents/2011-2012/michiganmanual/2011-MM-P0211-p0211.pdf 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Representative Douglas A. Geiss]

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Category:1969 births
Category:Living people
Category:Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Category:Michigan city council members
Category:People from Royal Oak, Michigan
Category:People from Taylor, Michigan
Category:University of Michigan College of Engineering alumni
Category:Ross School of Business alumni
Category:21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature

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