Brian Breslin, chair of MSU Board of Trustees, won’t run again
EAST LANSING – Brian Breslin will not seek re-election this year as a Michigan State University trustee.
Breslin is chairman of the MSU Board of Trustees. He has expressed support for President Lou Anna Simon during the controversy over Larry Nassar, who sexually assaulted girls while he was an MSU sports doctor.
In a statement issued Saturday, Breslin said he told his family of his decision not to seek re-election in mid-2016 and informed the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party of his decision in October 2017.
Voters choose candidates who are nominated by political parties.
Breslin said it was an honor to serve on the board of trustees.
"As a trustee, I believe I was elected to serve in a manner that considers the best interests of the university, both over the short term and the long term, and to lead with integrity and to the best of my ability," Breslin said in a statement. "Given the challenges created by the events surrounding the Larry Nassar matter, a positive consequence of my early decision is the freedom to focus all my efforts on serving this great university without the distraction of the campaign process.”
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Trustees on Friday asked Attorney General Bill Schuette to investigate how MSU handled allegations against Nassar. Some victims say they were ignored for years.
The 66-year-old Breslin is son of the late Jack Breslin, who was an MSU administrator during decades of campus growth. The basketball arena is named for Breslin.
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Reporter Beth LeBlanc contributed to this report.
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