John J. Gleason

John J. Gleason (b. August 26, 1954 ^[1]) is a Democratic politician and former Clerk/Register of Deeds for Genesee County, Michigan.

John J. Gleason
Clerk/Register of Deeds of Genesee County
In office January 2, 2013 – October 25, 2022
Preceded by	Michael J. Carr (as clerk) Rose Bogardus (as register of deeds)
Succeeded by	Domonique D. Clemons
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 27th district
In office January 1, 2007 – January 2, 2013
Preceded by	Robert L. Emerson
Succeeded by	Jim Ananich
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 48th district
In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2006
Preceded by	Vera B. Rison
Succeeded by	Richard Hammel
Member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners
In office 1995–2002
Personal details
Born	(1954-08-26) August 26, 1954 (age 70) Flushing, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karen
Occupation	Millwright

Life

Political

Gleason was elected to the Genesee County Board of Commissioners in 1994. He moved on to be elected to the state House of Representatives 48 District in 2002 continuing as Representative until he was elected to Michigan Senate in 2006. He was reelected State Senator in 2010 to his final available term under state term limits. Considering a run for the soon to be vacated U.S. Representative office by Dale Kildee, Gleason instead filed to run for the newly combined office of Genesee County Clerk/Register of Deeds.^[2] Both current officeholders, Clerk Michael J. Carr and(Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus, of the soon to be merged positions filed to run for new office. Bogardus withdrew assuming Carr would continue his campaign^[3] while Carr also withdrew to retire leaving Gleason the sole Democratic candidate for Clerk/Register.^[4] Gleason defeat Republican Michael Stikovich in the Clerk/Register general election 119,838 to 52,996.^[5] Local news outlets reported on April 8, 2022, Gleason was arrested on several charges. The charges are bribing or intimidating a witness and willful neglect of duty.^[6] On October 25, 2022, he pleaded guilty and resigned from office.^[7]

References

1. Michigan Legislative Service Bureau (2006). Michigan Manual 2005-2006. Lansing, MI: Legislative Council, State of Michigan. pp. 198. ISBN 1-878210-06-8. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
2. Fonger, Ron (May 14, 2012). "State Sen. John Gleason files to take on incumbent Genesee County Clerk Michael J. Carr". Flint Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
3. Thorne, Blake (May 18, 2012). "Genesee County Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus said she didn't expect Clerk Michael Carr to withdraw, would have stayed in the race". Retrieved January 17, 2013.
4. Thorne, Blake (May 18, 2012). "After 27 years as county clerk, Michael Carr says he will retire, not running in August primary". The Flint Journal. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
5. Averill, Andrew (November 7, 2012). "Genesee County election 2012 results so far". Flint Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
6. Fonger, Ron (April 8, 2022). "Genesee County Clerk-Register John Gleason facing witness intimidation, neglect of duty charges". MLive. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
7. Camp, Terry (October 25, 2022). "Genesee County clerk pleads guilty, resigns from office". ABC12. WJRT-TV. Retrieved October 26, 2022.

Political offices
Preceded by merged (Clerk: Michael J. Carr ROD: Rose Bogardus)	Clerk/Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan 2013-2022	Succeeded by TBA