Colleen House

Colleen House (born March 17, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, from 1974 to 1976 and 1983 to 1986.

Colleen House
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 99th district
In office
January 12, 1983 – December 31, 1986
Preceded byDonald Van Singel
Succeeded byJoanne G. Emmons
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 101st district
In office
1974 – December 31, 1976
Preceded byJ. Bob Traxler
Succeeded byJames A. Barcia
Personal details
Born (1952-03-17) March 17, 1952
Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
  • ​
    (
    m. 1975;
    div. 
    1986)
  • John Gizzi
    ​
    (
    m. 2002)
Alma materMichigan State University (BA)

Early life and education

House was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 17, 1952 to parents James Daniel and Kathleen House.[1]

House graduated from All Saints Central High School in 1969. House earned a B.A. in political science from Michigan State University in 1973.[1]

Career

House was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in a special election in 1974. House represented the 101st district until December 31, 1976.[2] On November 2, 1982, House was again elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 99th district from January 12, 1983 to December 31, 1986.[1]

Personal life

In 1975, House married state representative John Engler in Bay City.[1] In 1986, House and Engler divorced.[3] In 2002, House married Newsmax political columnist and White House corespondent, John Gizzi. House is Roman Catholic.[4]

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References
  1. "Legislator Details - Colleen House Engler". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. "Legislator Details - Colleen House". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. "Colleen Engler Seeks Divorce". Ludington Daily News. November 7, 1986. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. "House Photos and Biographies, 1985-1986" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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