Biographical Information

Born: April 20, 1963 in St. Joseph
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Charles LaSata
Children: Sarah LaSata, Anna LaSata, Chas LaSata, Claire LaSata
Education: Western Michigan University, Education, BS, cum laude; Western Michigan University, Literacy Studies, Masters, summa cum laude
Employment/Military Record: 5th grade at Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary School in Saint Joseph Michigan for more than a decade.
Community Activities: Past president of Berrien County Guardianship Services, Inc., Capstone Center, and Women's Service League; past vice chair of Child and Family Services, Inc.
Religion: Roman Catholic

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 17th District 2022
Primary Vote: 13,631 of 35,348 (38%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC (general); Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Farm Bureau, Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Great Lakes Education Project, Michigan Freedom Network,

Michigan Senate 21st District 2018
General Vote: 58,164 of 100,061 (58%)
Primary Vote: 15,344 of 28,105 (54%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan (dual endorsement with Dave Pagel), Michigan Freedom Network, Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Michigan House 79th District 2016
General Vote: 23,657 of 40,247 (58%)
Primary Vote: 3,622 of 6,686 (54%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan (joint endorsement with two other candidates in Republican primary); Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Association of Police Officers, Michigan Fraternal Order of Police, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac

Political Activities: Active in the Berrien County Republican party for more than 30 years. In addition to campaigning for candidates in Berrien County for more than 25 years, campaigned for Republican House candidates from Saint Joseph to Monroe to Dearborn to Warren to Sault Ste. Marie and Muskegon. Secretary, Berrien County Republican Women's Club.