Alvin H. Kukuk

Alvin Harold Kukuk was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1993 through 1998.[1]

Alvin H. Kukuk
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1998
Preceded byWilliam R. Keith
Succeeded byJanet Kukuk
Personal details
Born(1937-05-21)May 21, 1937
DiedApril 22, 2017(2017-04-22) (aged 79)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Branch/serviceMichigan Army National Guard
Unit182nd Field Artillery Battalion

Kukuk was a member of the Army National Guard and a volunteer firefighter. He also served as Macomb Township supervisor for eight years and as a county commissioner for two terms.[2][3]

In the House, Kukuk was a strong opponent of abortion, introducing a bill to revoke the medical license of a doctor who performed an abortion based on the gender of the fetus. He also opposed legislation to repeal the ban on hunting on Sunday in Macomb County.[4][5]

Kukuk was succeeded in the House by his then-wife Janet. He was twice an unsuccessful candidate for the Michigan Senate, including in 2001 after the expulsion of David Jaye.[6][7]

Kukuk died on April 22, 2017, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, aged 79.

References
  1. The Political Graveyard: Kukuk, Alvin H.
  2. 1997–1998 Michigan Manual: Alvin H. Kukuk
  3. House Resolution 428 (1998): A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Alvin H. Kukuk
  4. "1998 House Journal (No. 83) 2630" (PDF). legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  5. Gongwer News Service (April 26, 2017): Former Rep. Al Kukuk Dead At 79
  6. MIRS (April 26, 2017): Former Rep. Kukuk Dies at 79
  7. "Former state lawmaker and Macomb Twp. supervisor Alvin Kukak dead at 79". Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
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