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Robert "Robbie" VanderLaan' is a former majority leader of the Michigan State Senate. A Republican, he ran to replace Gerald Ford as representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district in a 1974 special election, but was defeated by Democrat Richard Vander Veen. It was seen as a stunning upset, as VanderLaan had never yet lost an election. He served in the state senate for 20 years in total; after retirement he joined Democrat Bobby Crim in forming a lobbying firm; he also had a career as a lawyer. He now spends the rest of his life relaxing by playing golf,fishing watching his grandchildren play hockey. In addition he is an avid mathematician.[1]

  1. ^ Polpourri: Patrick Miles doesn't have confidence in Pelosi to 'heal the partisan divide' | MLive.com

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