Andy Schor

Andy Schor (born March 20, 1975) is an American politician currently serving as the 52nd mayor of Lansing, Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, Schor previously represented the 68th District in the Michigan House of Representatives, which includes most of the City of Lansing and all of Lansing Township.

Andy Schor
52nd Mayor of Lansing
Assumed office
January 1, 2018
Preceded byVirg Bernero
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 68th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2018
Preceded byJoan Bauer
Succeeded bySarah Anthony
Member of the
Ingham County Board of Commissioners
from the 5th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013
Succeeded byTodd Tennis
Personal details
Born (1975-03-20) March 20, 1975
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Erin Schor
Children2
EducationUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BA)

Early life and education

Originally from New York, Schor moved to Michigan to attend the University of Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History.[1]

Career

Schor was elected to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in 2002, and re-elected four times, serving through 2012.[2][3]

In the Michigan House of Representatives, Schor served as Minority Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Commerce and Trade, and as a member of the House Education and House Regulatory Reform committees. Schor previously served for ten years as a member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.[4] He is a founding member of the Ingham County Land Bank and has served as a board member of the Tri-County Office of Aging and the South Lansing Community Development Association.

Schor has also worked as assistant director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League for six years, as aide for then-State Senator Gary Peters and in the administration of former Governor Jennifer Granholm.[4]

In the 2017 mayoral election, Schor was elected mayor of Lansing, the city's first Jewish mayor.[5][6]

In the 2021 Lansing mayoral election, Schor was re-elected mayor of Lansing, Michigan.

References
  1. "About the Mayor | Lansing, MI". www.lansingmi.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  2. "GENERAL ELECTION INGHAM COUNTY, MICHIGAN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2002". County Clerk. Ingham County. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. "Ingham County Ingham_Nov02_2010_E November 2, 2010". County Clerk. Ingham County. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. Biography | State Rep. Andy Schor Archived March 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Julie Garcia (November 7, 2017). "Andy Schor 'ecstatic' to become mayor of Lansing after taking 72% of votes". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  6. "Menorah Shines at Michigan Capital". Chabadinfo.com. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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