LANSING, MI— Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two Upper Peninsula residents to a state commission and task force.
George Lindquist of Negaunee was appointed to the Natural Resources Commission. He’s a past president of Michigan United Conservation Clubs, and a member of U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County, the Big Bay Sportsmen’s Club, and the U.P. Sportsmen’s Alliance.
He’s appointed as a Democrat for a term commencing January 1, 2027 and expiring December 31, 2030.
And Chris Ninomiya of Iron Mountain was appointed to the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. He’s a judge of Michigan 41st Circuit Court. Ninomiya holds a Bachelor of Arts in pre-law studies from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from the Wayne State University School of Law.
He’ll be reappointed to represent criminal court judges for a term commencing January 1, 2027 and expiring December 31, 2029.
