John Bizon
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byMike Nofs
Succeeded bySean McCann
Personal details
Born (1951-09-01) September 1, 1951
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDeborah Bizon
Children4
Residence(s)Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.
EducationMichigan State University (BS)
Wayne State University (MD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service11
RankLieutenant colonel

John Bizon (born September 1, 1951) was an American politician and physician who served as a member of the Michigan Senate for the 19th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 1, 2019, and served until December 31, 2022. He did not rerun after pleading guilty to assault and battery charges for grabbing/verbally harassing a nurse (allegedly two) treating him with COVID-19 in August 2021.

Early life and education

John Bizon was born in Detroit on September 1, 1951, and raised in Allen Park, Michigan. He attended St. Frances Cabrini Elementary and was an altar boy. [1] He earned a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine.[2]

Career

Military service

After graduating from the Air Force's Flight Surgeon's school, Air Force pilots became Bizon's primary patients. His military career included stations in at Lackland Air Force Base, the Upper Peninsula at K-I Sawyer Air Force Base, and the Clark Air Base in the Philippines, where Bizon took care of combat pilots, servicemen and women and civilians during the Vietnam War. After leaving South East Asia, Bizon became a lieutenant colonel and ended his Air Force career serving in Michigan at K. I. Sawyer.

Medicine

After serving 11 years in the Air Force, Bizon was asked by fellow otolaryngologist Joe Schwarz to take up his practice in Battle Creek, Michigan. Schwarz had just been elected to the Michigan Senate himself and went on to become the United States House of Representatives for Michigan's 7th congressional district.

Politics

Bizon was first elected to represent Michigan's 62nd District in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2014, defeating Andy Helmboldt, following the departure of Kate Segal who had reached her term limit. In November 2016 Bizon was reelected to his second term, defeating then commissioner Jim Haadsma and the Libertarian candidate.

In the 2018 election cycle he ran for Michigan's 19th Senate District, first beating former Representative Mike Callton in a high caliber and expensive primary before being elected in the November general election after defeating the Democratic Party candidate.

Prior to seeking public office Dr. Bizon was the President of the Michigan State Medical Society. He has also been a longtime member of the Calhoun County Republican Party and the Calhoun County TEA Party Patriots.

Electoral history

2018 Primary Election — Michigan's 19th State Senate District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Bizon 17,163 58.93
Republican Mike Callton 11,960 41.06
2016 General Election — Michigan's 62nd State House of Representatives District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Bizon 17,699 48.03
Democratic Jim Haadsma 17,490 47.46
Libertarian Michelle Gregoire 1,660 4.50
2014 General Election — Michigan's 62nd State House of Representatives District[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Bizon 11,875 51.16
Democratic Andy Helmboldt 11,336 48.84
2014 Primary Election — Michigan's 62nd State House of Representatives District[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Bizon 2,900 55.47
Republican Art Kale 2,328 44.53

References

  1. ↑ "Legislator Details - Legislators".
  2. ↑ "House Resolution No. 422". www.legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  3. 1 2 "2014 Official Michigan General Election Results". Michigan.gov. State of Michigan. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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