Senator Alan Cropsey
R-DeWitt (1/1/2007)

Andrew Smith (center) and his family visited the Michigan Capitol on Sept. 10 as Sen. Alan Cropsey introduced a resolution commemorating September 2009 as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.” Shown here, from left to right, are his brother, Stephen Smith; Rep. Paul Opsommer; Sen. Cropsey; his parents, Pastor Shawn and Sandy Smith; and his sister Charis Smith. (9/10/2009)

Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey congratulates the winners of the fourth annual Frank M. Fitzgerald Public Service Award during a ceremony in the Senate chambers on June 9. The 2009 recipients are, from left, Zachary Weston of Grand Rapids, Collan Rosier of Grand Ledge and Elizabeth Gorz of Clarkston. The award honors outstanding legislative interns who excel in academics, communication and volunteerism.  (6/9/2009)

Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, joined his colleagues during a news conference on April 28 in the Michigan Capitol where they unveiled a reform package that saves money in the corrections system without putting public safety at risk. (4/28/2009)

Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey embraces his mother, Marian, on the Senate floor just moments after lawmakers heard a memorial resolution for Sen. Harmon Cropsey, who died on March 13, 2009 at age 91. The Cropseys are the only father-son team to have served together in the Michigan Senate.  (3/25/2009)

Sen. Alan Cropsey, right, recently congratulated graduates of the Ionia Treatment and Sobriety Court at the Ionia 64-A District Court. He is shown here, from left, with graduate John Schmitz, District Court Judge Raymond Voet and graduate Dan Carlson. The 33rd District senator co-sponsored Michigan's drug court legislation that helped to make such programs possible (3/25/2009)

Sen. Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, right, welcomed Pastor Joe Robbe from the Mount Hope Church in Portland to the Michigan Capitol today. The pastor led the Michigan Senate during the invocation and is shown here with Cropsey in the Senate chambers. (1/29/2009)

During a policy forum at the Michigan Capitol, Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, outlines the findings of a study by the Council of State Governments. Cropsey and other lawmakers teamed with CSG to make recommendations regarding the future of corrections spending in Michigan.  (1/22/2009)

Sen. Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, right, welcomed Pastor Curt Mudgett of the Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Stanton to the Michigan Capitol today. Pastor Mudgett led the Michigan Senate during the invocation and afterward joined Cropsey for session (6/17/2008)

Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey (center) presents a legislative tribute to Sergeant Major David M. Marshall of St. Johns who served with distinction in Afghanistan. Throughout his tenure in the Afghan Logar Province, Marshall led dozens of emergency planning sessions, coaching and teaching members of that area’s security team. He also conducted more than 150 combat patrols, and was involved in more than 25 that involved direct and indirect fire. Marshall’s wife, Kelly, also was on hand as he received the tribute from Cropsey and Rep. Paul Opsommer.  (5/29/2008)

Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey (left) presents a legislative tribute to Joshua Robertson of DeWitt High School outside the Senate chambers. The 33rd District lawmaker thanked Joshua for interning in his Capitol office this year and completing extensive research on corrections issues. The 2008 DeWitt High graduate is the son of Joseph and Julia Walworth and plans on attending Western Michigan University this fall.  (5/28/2008)