Legislator’s background provides natural fit for key panels

State Rep. Mike Mueller will give the residents he represents in parts of Genesee and Oakland counties a voice on several issues facing Michigan after the first-term legislator was named to four different House committees this week.

Committee appointments and chair assignments were formally announced by House Speaker Lee Chatfield.

Mueller, of Linden, will serve as vice chair for the House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee. The committee is responsible for deliberating on various policy issues that relate to the state’s veterans and military members, while also reviewing measures that ensure safety for residents. Mueller is a veteran who served in the United States Navy.

Mueller will also serve on House committees relating to health policy, agriculture and energy. He operates a family farm and apple orchard that has been in existence in the Linden community since 1941, and has listed mental health as a priority after working as a sheriff deputy for 19 years.

“I’m honored and excited to have this responsibility across a broad range of topics while representing the 51st District,” Mueller said. “It’s important for the future of our state that we continue to pursue and review impactful plans that promote a stronger, more prosperous Michigan. We can do this for the brave Michigan men and women serving in our military, our hard-working farmers and the communities we call home.”