He served as speaker until the Democrats won a political majority in the general election on November 7, 2006.
After leaving office, he endorsed then-Congressman C. Peter Hoekstra in his 2010 campaign for governor of Michigan.
[citation needed] DeRoche was arrested on charges of suspected drunk driving on February 9, 2010, in Saline, Michigan.
[2] On March 10, 2010, after an investigation by the Saline City Attorney, DeRoche was charged with one count of first-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
[4] The charge was dismissed by the Michigan Court of Appeals as DeRoche was not actually carrying a gun at the time in question.