ABout john chirkun
John Chirkun is currently serving his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives, proudly serving the citizens of Roseville and portions of Warren. Prior to his election to the Michigan House of Representatives, John was appointed Mayor of the City of Roseville by the City Council and in November of 2009 John was elected Mayor by Roseville residents.
Prior to serving as Mayor, John was elected to the Roseville City Council in November of 1995. In 2005, the City Council appointed Councilman Chirkun to the Roseville Retirement Board where he was elected as Chairman in February of 2009. City Council appointed him in November of 2005 to the South Macomb Sanitary District and the South Macomb Disposal Authority where he served as Chairman before his election to the Michigan House of Representatives.
John served in the Wayne County Sheriff's Department for twenty-nine years rising to the rank of Executive Sergeant and served as the Sheriff's Union Vice President of the Service Employees' International Union (S.E.I.U). He retired from the Department in 2004 as Commanding Officer of the Sheriff's Internet Crimes Unit and Special Operations.
John has been married to his wife Sharon for over 31 years. They have two children, one foster child, and two grandchildren.
Representative Chirkun is a member of the Roseville Optimist Club, Roseville Good fellows, Friends of the Roseville Public Library, Roseville Historical & Genealogical Society, Nautical Mile Handicapped Fishing Derby, Wayne County Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association, Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce, the Richmond Sportsmen's Club, and Ducks Unlimited.
Prior to serving as Mayor, John was elected to the Roseville City Council in November of 1995. In 2005, the City Council appointed Councilman Chirkun to the Roseville Retirement Board where he was elected as Chairman in February of 2009. City Council appointed him in November of 2005 to the South Macomb Sanitary District and the South Macomb Disposal Authority where he served as Chairman before his election to the Michigan House of Representatives.
John served in the Wayne County Sheriff's Department for twenty-nine years rising to the rank of Executive Sergeant and served as the Sheriff's Union Vice President of the Service Employees' International Union (S.E.I.U). He retired from the Department in 2004 as Commanding Officer of the Sheriff's Internet Crimes Unit and Special Operations.
John has been married to his wife Sharon for over 31 years. They have two children, one foster child, and two grandchildren.
Representative Chirkun is a member of the Roseville Optimist Club, Roseville Good fellows, Friends of the Roseville Public Library, Roseville Historical & Genealogical Society, Nautical Mile Handicapped Fishing Derby, Wayne County Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association, Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce, the Richmond Sportsmen's Club, and Ducks Unlimited.