18 Facts About Virgil Bernero

Virgil Paul "Virg" Bernero was born on March 31,1964 and is an American politician and was mayor of Lansing, Michigan, elected on November 8,2005, and re-elected on November 3,2009.

Virgil Bernero was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan in 2010, losing in the November 2 general election to Republican Rick Snyder.

Virgil Paul Bernero was born March 31,1964, in Pontiac, Michigan in the Metro Detroit area.

Virgil Bernero was the youngest of five children born to Giulio, an Italian immigrant who arrived in the US in 1948, and Virginia, a first generation Italian-American.

Virgil Bernero has said that the diagnosis of schizophrenia in one of his brothers and the death of another brother from AIDS in 1990 have helped to shape his life and politics.

Virgil Bernero served as a legislative aide and an Ingham County, Michigan Commissioner.

Virgil Bernero ran for and won a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2000, serving one term before being elected to the Michigan Senate in 2002.

Virgil Bernero was elected to the Michigan Senate on November 5,2002, and served there until his election as mayor three years later.

Virgil Bernero was elected Mayor of Lansing on November 8,2005, after defeating incumbent mayor Tony Benavides.

Virgil Bernero was re-elected as mayor of Lansing in November 2009, winning against opponent Carol Wood.

Virgil Bernero was elected for his third term as mayor of Lansing in November 2013, winning against opponent Harold Leeman.

Virgil Bernero announced he would not run for reelection in 2017 to be with his aging father.

Virgil Bernero officially announced his intention to run for Governor of Michigan on February 8,2010.

Virgil Bernero issued denials in interviews on radio and television, brushing off the allegations as "character assassination", alleging that "powerful forces that do not want to see me return".

Virgil Bernero abruptly left the campaign trail with an announcement on Facebook on Sunday April 18,2021, one day before new allegations from multiple women, including a former staffer, were published.

Counsel for Virgil Bernero claimed in court filings that the recording was "obtained illegally".

Virgil Bernero was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from his alma mater Adrian College in 2008.

Virgil Bernero is married to Teri ; they met when both were attending Adrian College.