John Garfield has been married for 30 years to his wife Carrie Ann Garfield. They have three grown children Tonya, Christina, and Arman. He is an Armenian Orthodox Catholic who is Pro-Life, Pro-Business, Pro-2nd Amendment, Pro-Property Rights, and Fiscal Conservative. John has spent six years in the U.S. Army, is a Vietnam Veteran and served with the 1st Signal Brigade, attached to the 196th Light Infantry Brigade of the Americal Division. John has been a proud owner of a small business, founding the company “Convergent Technologies L.L.C.” specializing user friendly convergence on multiple platforms in virtual technologies. He has helped in specializing health care in non-traditional areas. John has served as a Oakland County Commissioner from the years of 1993 – 2002. John has also been elected Michigan State Representative for the 45th District (Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township) from 2003 – 2008.

As a Legislator, John authored the bill that changed Michigan’s Drivers Responsibility Act. Michigan drivers would no longer be fined $200 for not having their proof of insurance on them, SAVING tax payers $3.2 million dollars per year annually. John P. Garfield received the “Guardian Of Small Business Award” from the National Federation of Independent Business for a 100% small business voting record.

A proven Tax-Fighter for Michigan citizens and businesses, John prepared for a budgetary showdown for the Michigan House floor. He will not sit and occupy a seat and do nothing. He will stand up and fight for his constituents. He will get up and fight for you! A real voice with a background as a real reformer, Tax-Fighter, and a Real Leader for the citizens of Michigan.

As Chairman and Vice Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee, John passed EVERY Veteran bill that came before the committee with full Bipartisan support. As a Vietnam Veteran John Garfield knows what service, sacrifice and commitment really means to the public.