District

Rep. Dave Prestin was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2022. He represents the 108th District, which includes the Upper Peninsula counties of Delta, Menominee, Schoolcraft, Luce as well as parts of Chippewa, and Mackinac.

Committees

Prestin serves as vice chair of the House Energy Committee. He also serves as a member of the Natural Resources and Tourism, Health Policy, and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.

Education

Rep. Prestin studied at the following schools: Bay De Noc Community College, Waukesha County Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Professional

Prestin is a first responder for his community, continuing to serve as a volunteer paramedic and firefighter for the last 15 years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he worked as a hospital-based paramedic and as a substitute teacher to help fill critical staffing shortages in both fields. He is also a small-business owner who specialized in rehabilitating neglected properties, most recently Cedar River Plaza.

Public Office and Affiliations

Prestin served 4 years on the Menominee County Board of Commissioners. He also served 9 years on the Alger Delta Electrical Cooperative Board of Directors, a distributive energy cooperative serving 10,000-plus members in the UP. The board drew upon his business experience and appointed him to serve as an interim manager, where he oversaw daily operations of the cooperative during a time of transition.

Prestin has also been involved with Mid County 114 Rescue Squad Board of Directors, the Stephenson Chapter of the Lions Club, and the Stephenson Eagles Booster Club.

Personal

Rep. Prestin has been married to his wife, Kathie, for 24 years. They live in Cedar River with their daughter, Mattie.

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