Michelle McManus

Michelle A. McManus (born October 5, 1966) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. She was a member of the Michigan Senate from 2003 through 2010, representing the 35th district, and was assistant majority leader during her second term, 2007 to 2010.

Elected office From 1993 to 1999, she was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 104th District. She served as the director of Governor John Engler's Northern Michigan Office between 1999 and 2002.

In the 2002 general election, McManus was elected to the Michigan Senate from the 35th Senate District. Her uncle, George A. McManus, Jr., had previously held the Senate seat for the 35th District.

In 2003, as a State Senator, McManus introduced Senate Bill Nos. 395, which would have made partial birth abortion illegal in the State of Michigan. After the bill was vetoed by Governor Jennifer Granholm, Republicans decided to use the initiative petition system provided by the constitution, rather than attempt to override the governor's veto in the legislature. However, it was subsequently found to be unconstitutional.

McManus was elected to a second term in 2007, and was succeeded in the Michigan Senate by Darwin Booher. In 2010 McManus sought the Republican nomination for secretary of state, but lost at the Republican Convention to Ruth Johnson, the Oakland County Clerk.

She lives with her husband, Keith Nelson, and their son in Lake Leelanau.

Title As a former member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature, McManus is entitled to the courtesy title of The Honorable (abbreviated to Hon. or Hon'ble) for life.