Representative Brian BeGole Contact information

Representative Brian BeGole emerged as the choice for the 71st House District in the November 2022 elections. This district is a diverse expanse encompassing Corunna, Durand, Owosso, Perry, Bancroft, Byron, Morrice, New Lothrop, Vernon, portions of Lennon and Ovid, and various townships in Shiawassee County. It stretches to include Chesaning, Oakley, Brady Township, and Maple Grove Township in Saginaw County, as well as Argentine Township, Gaines Township, and a segment of Mundy Township in Genesee County.

Committees

Rep. BeGole actively contributes to the legislative process as a member of the House Criminal Justice Committee, the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee, and the House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee.

Dedication to Service

Brian’s commitment to his community is deeply rooted in a career in law enforcement that spans over 30 years, including a notable six-year tenure as Shiawassee County Sheriff. Upon graduating from the police academy, he returned home to protect and serve, focusing on ensuring the safety of Shiawassee County residents. Now, as a state representative, his dedication extends to safeguarding constitutional rights, supporting small businesses, and enhancing the overall quality of life in the region.

Professional Achievements

Before entering the Michigan House of Representatives, Brian’s extensive law enforcement career included remarkable achievements. As the Shiawassee County Sheriff, he served as chairman of the Law Enforcement Officers Regional Training Commission and held positions in esteemed organizations such as the Shiawassee Valley Fraternal Order of Police and the executive board of the Michigan Sheriffs Association.

Brian’s tenure as Sheriff was marked by several accomplishments, including:

• Upgrading police cruisers and equipment
• Restoring road patrols and K-9 units
• Expanding animal control
• Collaborating with the county’s Friend of the Court to establish an assigned deputy
• Deputizing all chiefs of police
• Establishing a new central dispatch building
• Initiating programs like “Inside View” to deter youth from life-altering choices
• Organizing active shooter trainings at schools and churches
• Implementing an inmate work program and overseeing a jail garden for community service
• Creating a tow truck rotation policy
• Starting hunter safety courses
• Improving the office’s shooting range
• Hiring the office’s first-ever Chaplain
• Updating the county’s emergency management department
• Overseeing the Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) program

Personal Background

Brian’s commitment to public service extends through his family, with a brother who was a U.S. Customs Agent, an uncle who was the first police chief of Novi, and a father who served as an attorney and judge in Shiawassee County. Brian and his wife Tammy, deeply connected to Shiawassee County, have raised their children on family land in rural Antrim Township. Brian finds joy in various hobbies, including working on a historically significant barn and restoring vintage snowmobiles. His father and two uncles’ service in World War II has inspired Brian’s collection of WWII artifacts and active study of its history.