One, Representative Lisa Brown (D - West Bloomfield) was denied speaking time after, during a debate regarding a restrictive anti-abortion bill, she made the remarks, "...Mr Speaker, I'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but 'no' means 'no'."
Michigan State Representative Barb Byrum (D - Onondaga) was also barred June 14 from introducing an amendment to the same proposed anti-abortion bill that would ban men from receiving vasectomy procedures unless sterilization were necessary to save a man's life.
Prior to running the family business, Stamas was self-employed as a realtor and was project manager at Case Systems.
Jim and wife, Marsha, have been married for more than 35 years, and have a daughter and a son.
His brother, Tony Stamas, served in the state House and Senate.