Vern Ehlers

Vernon James Ehlers (born February 6, 1934), American politician, is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 3rd District of Michigan (map). He was first elected to the 103rd Congress in a special election on December 7, 1993, held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Representative Paul B. Henry.

Born in Pipestone, Minnesota, Vern Ehlers attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1952-1956. He earned an A.B. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1956, and a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from UC Berkeley in 1960. After six years of teaching and research at UC Berkeley, he moved to Calvin College in 1966 where he taught physics for 16 years and later served as chairman of the Physics Department.

In the 108th Congress, Ehlers serves on five committees. On the Science Committee, he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards. On the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, in the 107th Congress, Ehlers led the development of the Great Lakes Legacy Act , which authorized spending $270 million over five years to clean up sediments in the Great Lakes. Ehlers is also a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee , House Administration Committee, and Joint Committee on the Library.

External link

• Congressional website