Jason Wentworth

Jason Wentworth is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1] Prior to his election to the House, Wentworth worked for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and was a member of the United States Army.[2]

Jason Wentworth
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byLee Chatfield
Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 2019 – January 13, 2021
Preceded byLee Chatfield
Succeeded byPamela Hornberger
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 97th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byJoel Johnson
Personal details
Born (1982-09-23) September 23, 1982
Clare, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationSt. Petersburg College (BA)
Central Michigan University (MA)
WebsiteOfficial website

After graduating high school, Wentworth joined the United States Army. He spent five years as a military police officer and completed a tour in South Korea. Wentworth earned his bachelor's degree from St. Petersburg College in Florida and his master's degree in Leadership from Central Michigan University.[3]

Prior to being elected to the Michigan House, he was the East Central Michigan Regional Coordinator for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

Following the 2020 Michigan House of Representatives election where the GOP caucus maintained its 58–52 majority, Wentworth was selected by his Republican colleagues to serve as Speaker of the House for the 2021-22 legislative sessions, to succeed the term-limited Lee Chatfield.[4]

References
  1. "New State Rep. Wentworth sworn in". The Clare County Review. January 11, 2017.
  2. State Representative Jason Wentworth
  3. http://gophouse.org. "Jason Wentworth, District 97 - Michigan House Republicans". Michigan House Republicans. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  4. Lauren Gibbons (November 5, 2020). "Jason Wentworth set to serve as next Michigan House Speaker". MLive. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
Michigan House of Representatives
Preceded by
Lee Chatfield		 Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
2019–present		 Incumbent


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