He resigned in 1977 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan's 7th congressional district until 1993, after district reassignment, he represented the 9th district until 2003 when he began representing the 5th district.
He resigned in 1977 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan's 7th congressional district until 1993. After redistricting following the 1990 census, he represented the 9th district until 2003, when, due to redistricting following the 2000 census, he began representing the 5th district.