Fulton J. Sheen's Biography
see www.FultonSheen.us for more information
Western Michigan University: Graduated in 1979
Family: Married to Cheryl since 1979; three daughters & three son-in-laws.
Sheen Financial: Fulton established this small business in 1989 and continues to operate the business with his wife and daughter Crystal in Plainwell.
Director of Merging Streams Commonwealth: which is bringing industrial facilities to Native American Reservations and providing life & job skill training through market place ministry.
Business & Market Place Development: Fulton created Issachar LLC & Issachar Management Group to develop, manage and bring to the marketplace new ideas, products, processes and systems, as well as create innovative financial structures to make these ventures possible.
Speaking & Consulting: Currently, Fulton is speaking at Tea Parties and other venues across the state on taxation, budget & regulatory issues, economics, free enterprise and disaster training & preparation. He proposed three ballot resolutions dealing with these issues, which can be viewed on his web site.
Elected Offices
Allegan Country Treasurer: 1996 & 2000.
MI State Representative: Served 3 two year terms (Termed out 12-31-08)
Tax Policy Committee: All 3 terms, Committee Chair in 2005 - 2006
Children Family Services: All 3 terms Republican Chair of the 2007 & 2008
Other Committees Served : Govt. Relations, Insurance & Financial Services, Sr. Health, Security & Retirement, Regulatory
Rep. Sheen introduced Resolution L and the MI Fair Tax Ballot Proposal to replace Michigan’s uncompetitive and complicated Gross Receipts Tax Personal Property Tax and Michigan State Income Tax with a simple consumption tax.
National Legislative Organizations
The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL): He chaired the Financial Services Committee, and was on the Health Ins, Life Ins., State & Federal Relations and Executive Committees.
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC): Rep. Sheen served on The Tax and Fiscal Committee.
Currently Fulton is Serving on
*The MI National Federation of Independent Business Leadership Council (NFIB)
*The MI Oak Initiative State Coordinating Council
*mdf Energy Corporation
Director of Isaiah 58:12 Faith-Based Disaster Relief Group:
Isaiah 58:12 is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization which was created to facilitate and administer disaster relief. Over the last five years they have brought provisions, repaired homes and built homes from the ground up, for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in MS, and Hurricane Ike in TX. The victims of these natural disasters must now rebuild their lives, as well as their homes. This is why Isaiah 58:12 was created; to minister to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of disaster victims.
Citizen Corp FEMA Certified:
Fulton is
a FEMA certified Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainer. In
2009, having served the maximum three terms in the Michigan Legislature,
Fulton began to teach the CERT course. He has been training volunteers
in churches across Michigan to work in concert with first responders in
search & rescue, minor triage, building assessment and other disaster
relief efforts. These faith-based volunteers are now qualified to assist
first responders and help with disasters in their communities as well as
anywhere in the United States. In 2009 over 600 new volunteers have been
CERT trained across the state of Michigan and has started going to other
states as well.