Jason Wentworth

Jason Wentworth (born September 23, 1982) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.^[1] Prior to his election to the House, Wentworth worked for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and was a member of the United States Army.^[2]

Jason Wentworth
77th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 13, 2021 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Lee Chatfield
Succeeded by	Joe Tate
Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 9, 2019 – January 13, 2021
Preceded by	Lee Chatfield
Succeeded by	Pamela Hornberger
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 97th district
In office January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Joel Johnson
Succeeded by	Matthew Bierlein
Personal details
Born	(1982-09-23) September 23, 1982 (age 42) Clare, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	St. Petersburg College (BA) Central Michigan University (MA)

After graduating from high school, Wentworth joined the United States Army. He spent five years as a military police officer and completed a tour in South Korea. Wentworth earned his bachelor's degree from St. Petersburg College in Florida and his master's degree in leadership from Central Michigan University.^[3]

Prior to being elected to the Michigan House, he was the East Central Michigan Regional Coordinator for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

Following the 2020 Michigan House of Representatives election where the GOP caucus maintained its 58–52 majority, Wentworth was selected by his Republican colleagues to serve as Speaker of the House for the 2021-22 legislative sessions, to succeed the term-limited Lee Chatfield.^[4]