  bartholomew thomas "bart" stupak (; born february 29, 1952) is an american politician and lobbyist. a member of the democratic party, stupak served as the u.s. representative from  from 1993 to 2011. stupak chose not to seek re-election in 2010. he departed congress in january 2011, and was succeeded by dan benishek, a republican from the upper peninsula. stupak is now a lobbyist with venable llp.carney, timothy (april 11, 2011) reforming your way to riches: stupak gets his big k st. payday, washington examiner ==early life, education and career==  stupak was born in milwaukee, wisconsin and graduated from gladstone high school in gladstone, michigan in 1970. he is an eagle scout. he earned his associate's degree from northwestern michigan college, a community college in traverse city in 1972. he earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from saginaw valley state university in 1977, graduating magna cum laude, and he earned a j.d. degree from thomas m. cooley law school in lansing, michigan in 1981. he worked as an escanaba police officer in 1972. stupak later served as a michigan state police trooper from 1973 to 1984 and as a member of c-street while in congress. he also practiced law. ==michigan legislature== in 1988, stupak was elected a michigan state representative, representing menominee, delta, and [[dicki
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