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Former Legislator TOM CASPERSON
Biography
BACKGROUND:
Tom Casperson was elected in November 2002 to the Michigan House of Representatives in an upset of Menominee Mayor Laurie Stupak. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2006, securing as much as 68% of the vote.
Prior to being elected to the State House, Casperson worked in his family’s log trucking business for 27 years, including 12 years as owner and operator of Casperson and Son Trucking. He represented the third generation in the business started by his grandfather.
Casperson was born July 20, 1959 in Escanaba, and graduated from Escanaba High School in 1977. He and his wife Diane, whom he married in 1982, continue to reside in Escanaba with their four children: Ashley, Tommy, Hillary, and Dane.
Casperson, elected by his peers as an Assistant Majority Whip, has served as the Chair of the House Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation Committee. He has also served as Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee, as well as a member of the Committees overseeing Agriculture, Energy & Technology, Veterans Affairs, Tourism, and Transportation Appropriations. Additionally, Casperson has served on House Sub-Committees that examined a wide range of issues, including: Tourism, Alternative Energy, Gas Pricing, Cormorants, and Secretary of State Fees.
AFFILIATIONS:
Casperson served on the Board of Directors and the Transportation Committee for the Michigan Association of Timbermen; as President of the Michigan Professional Log Truck Council; and on the Legislative Committee of the Timber Producers Association. He also served on the Board of New Life Assembly of God Church in Escanaba for nine years, and is a member of the Bark River Lions.
Casperson is a member of the National Rifle Association; the National Federation of Independent Business; and the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, whom he also serves as a Board member.
DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS:
Although Casperson represents only 3 of the District's 31 counties, he is already well established throughout the District, and has unique knowledge of the issues and dynamics of the District, for a number of reasons, including:
He is the only elected Republican legislator (State and Federal) from the Upper Peninsula (which comprises nearly one-half of the District's counties). In fact, he is one of only five Republican legislators in the entire District. As a result, necessity has required him to take an active and visible role promoting conservative causes throughout the District.
His willingness to travel the District, logging on average 7000 miles each year outside of his District, but within the First Congressional District, to meet the people & address the issues facing the District
The positive relationship he has built with the media. Casperson has annually been featured on as many as:
· 38 radio shows (not merely daily news interviews) ranging from local stations in the District, to Lansing and metro Detroit stations, to Sirius Satellite Radio;
· 10 television programs (again, minus regular station nightly news interviews) ranging from Marquette to Fox News in New York; and
· quarterly newspaper editorial interviews (again, minus regular nightly news coverage), and op ed submissions, in papers as diverse as the Escanaba Daily Press to the Detroit Free Press.
His tireless work ethic, leading him to regularly attend everything from Eagle Scout ceremonies, to Lincoln Day Dinners, to classroom visits, to Township meetings.
Additionally, to promote and tackle issues facing the First District, Casperson has brought over 50 of his legislative colleagues into the District.
HONORS & AWARDS:
Advocate of the Year presented by the Michigan Manufacturer's Association in recognition of "advocacy and outstanding performance;"
The Tuebor Award, presented by Michigan Forest Products Council in recognition of "excellence in defending Michigan's forests;"
Legislative Leadership Award presented by Great Lakes Timber Professionals in recognition of "leadership in supporting sustainable forest management;"
Legislator of the Year presented by Safari International. Legislative Leadership Award presented the County Road Association in recognition of "tireless efforts for safe roads and bridges;"
Outstanding Conservation Award presented by the Delta Conservation District in recognition of "outstanding accomplishments in the conservation of forestry;"
Lake States Region Logging Safety and Innovation Award" presented by Husqvarna;
Literacy Award presented by the Friends of Education in recognition of "support for Michigan's Free Book Program;"
Certificates of Appreciation from Northern Michigan University, Abate, and the Upper Peninsula Optometrists;
Special Volunteer Award presented by the Michigan Association of Timbermen in recognition of involvement on the Log Truck Safety Task Force;
National Logging Safety & Innovations Award presented by the American Logging Council in recognition of designing, building and using a "state of the art" cribbed trailer to safely haul timber.
LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Since being elected to the House, Casperson has introduced fifty three Bills and seven Resolutions, and authored twenty Public Acts, including:
The Crib Truck Bill: The issue that drove Casperson to run for the House after a mother and her daughter were killed as a result of a log spill. The legislation permits timber haulers to haul wood "cross-ways" in "crib," which is a measurably safer manner to haul timber. (Public Act 142 of 2003)
The Healthy Forest Package: A package of Bills requiring the Department of Natural Resources to certify Michigan’s forest as sustainable forests. (Public Act 125 of 2004)
Metallic Mining Reform: Legislation that permitted (through arguably the worlds most stringent rules) Metallic Mining in Michigan, and allows for significant job growth. (Public Act 449 of 2004),
The Castle Doctrine: An Act that gives Michigan citizens the right to use force to defend themselves, and providing law abiding citizens with civil immunity. (Public Act 313 of 2006)
House Bill 5339: A Bill which prevented the State from seizing control of the Mackinac Bridge (Public Act 332 of 2005).
House Bill 6003: Legislation that provided $80 million to county road commission to allow them to expedite local road projects. (Public Act 141 of 2006)
House Bill 5843: An Act that protects children, homeowners and communities from the growing threat of methamphetamine labs. (Public Act 263 of 2006).
Driving Michigan: A package of Bills that provides greater retail access to renewable fuels. (Public Act 116 of 2006).
House Bill 6245: Legislation that amended the Cervidae Producers Act at the request of the Industry to provide for updated and industry-acceptable standards. (Public Act 561 of 2006).
Amendments: In addition to being the primary author of twenty public acts, Casperson also successfully authored countless amendments to bills on a wide range of issues confronting the District, including amendments that: provided needed funding for the Sex Offender Registry; kept the Iron River State Police Post open; maintained the judicial staffing of the Dickinson County Circuit Court; provided needed funding for Northern Michigan University and Newberry Correctional Facility; and provided additional base funding for Bay De Noc Community College.
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Curriculum Vitae
JEFFREY FORREST POWERS D.V.M.
WORK ADDRESS
Beaver Island Veterinary Services
26259 Main St.
Beaver Island, MI 49782
Phone: 231-448-2572; 231-448-2860
Fax: 231-448-2762
South Sanilac Veterinary Hospital Inc.
7020 Brockway Rd.
P.O. Box 295, Peck, MI 48466
Phone: 810-387-3363
Fax: 810-387-2257
Cell: 231-881-4408
Email: jpowers@csyip.net
EDUCATION
1978- Michigan State University: Bachelor of Science-High Honors, Major: Veterinary Science
1980- Michigan State University: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine-Honors
OCCUPATION AND PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS
1980-2007: Founder and President of South Sanilac Veterinary Hospital Inc.
1980-1997: A multi-doctor Food Animal, Equine and Companion Animal Practice. Focused on dairy herd health, preventive heath care solutions for large and small animals.
1990-2007: Founder and owner of Beaver Island Veterinary Services providing mixed animal veterinary services to the islands of Beaver Island and South Fox Island in Lake Michigan.
1997-2007: Founder and President of Powers� Hardware and the Beaver Island Lumber Company�the first full service general hardware store lumberyard serving the Beaver Island, Michigan community.
HONORS AND SERVICES
Phi Zeta
Michigan State University Merck Award 1978
Michigan State University Veterinary College Senior Class President 1979-80
Thumb Veterinary Medical Association President 1984
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association committee service: Practice Standards, Food Animal, Public Relations, Finance & Budget, Audit, Strategic Planning, Legislative, Nominating and Awards Committees
MVMA Merit Award 1993 for Agricultural Mission Trip to Russia
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association 1994 Second Vice President
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association 1995 First Vice President
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association 1996 President-elect
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association 1997 President
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association 1998 Past-President
MVMA Merit Award 1998 � Developed the �Miracle of Life� Birthing Exhibit at the Upper Peninsula State Fair
American Veterinary Medical Association Organizational Audit Task Force 1997-1998
Beaver Island Boat Company Board of Directors 1999-current
Beaver Island Wildlife Club President 2003-current
Michigan Emergency Veterinary Network Member 2004-current
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
1980-1996: Ohio State University � Food Animal Short courses.
1981- University of Missouri � Embryo Transfer Workshop for veterinarians
1982-1996: AABP conventions -specialized training in many areas of bovine practice.
1986: Completed the Surge Milking Machine Evaluation Program for veterinarians.
1987: Completed the Dale Carnegie Course for Effective Communication
1987-2005: Attended numerous business management and communications related seminars.
2004: Received certification in Fish Medicine through online studies.
2004-2006: Received Level I & II training in Incident Command Protocol as a member of the Michigan Emergency Veterinary Network.
2007-Completed certification to Practice Aquaculture Veterinary Medicine in the State of Michigan
OTHER
1985: Presentation �Butorphanol Tartrate Analgesia in the Bovine�, AABP Annual Convention.
1990-96: Adjunct Professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences for the Practice Based Ambulatory Program, Michigan State University.
1995-1996: Passed National Board Examination to obtain DVM license in Tennessee to provide equine consultation services in Tennessee.
1993: Served as Michigan Veterinary Medical Association spokesperson on a Michigan Agriculture and Agribusiness mission to Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia. This mission included representatives from a wide range of the Michigan Agricultural Community and was led by former U.S. Congressman Bill Schuette, who was the Director of MDA at the time. This was the first United Stated agricultural mission to the former USSR since the dissolution of the former communist government.
1994-1997: Developed MVMA�s Michigan Farm Radio Veterinary Public Service series which ran statewide on rural stations.
1995-1997: Directed the MVMA�s first Strategic planning conference based on the compilation and utilization of data from an extensive survey of Michigan Veterinary Medical Association�s members. This process led to the completion of the first MVMA Strategic Planning action plan presented at the 1998 Michigan Veterinary Conference.
Other MVMA Presidential Accomplishments:
Directed the modernization of the MVMA�s treasury to become more responsive to the associations needs
Dissolved and then restructured the MVMA�s Food Animal Committee to become more interactive with Michigan Food Animal Practitioners
Established a dialogue with representative of both Michigan Chiropractic Associations by meeting with their representative leadership and Dr. Peter Prescott
Directed the establishment of the UP State Fair �Miracle of Life� Birthing Exhibit at the Upper Peninsula State Fair by developing working relationships with Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan State University and local MVMA veterinarians in the Upper Peninsula region
1997-1998: Member of the AVMA�s First Audit Task Force which analyzed the entire AVMA organizations relationship with all of its affiliate organizations and its interface with the Executive Board of the AVMA. The task force worked with the AVMA Executive Board to develop a plan to restructure the future composition of AVMA committees and councils.
1999-current: Director on Beaver Island Boat Company Board. This company, in partnership with a public entity, the Beaver Island Transportation Authority, provides the transportation lifeline to the Beaver Island Community. My responsibilities in these six years have included being fiducially responsible for millions in both private and public funds, to insure that equitable passenger and freight ferry service is delivered to Beaver Island. I was a lead negotiator in the Michigan Department of Transportation�s management services agreement which will insure ferry service to the island for the next 35 years.
2001-2003: Advanced Placement Chemistry & Calculus Tutor, Beaver Island High School
2003: Veterinary Externship Instructor, Ross University
2003-current: Beaver Island Wildlife Club President
Managed successful establishment of a walleye fishery into Lake Geneserath. This project is managed by working in conjunction with the Michigan DNR and Central Michigan Universities Biological Station on Beaver Island.
Coordinated population management and developed biological data collection systems on white-tailed deer on Beaver Island, Michigan working in conjunction Brian Mastenbrook, Michigan DNR Senior Wildlife Habitat Biologist.
Worked with USDA Wildlife Services Director Peter Butchko, state and national legislators to develop a Cormorant control program for the Beaver Island Archipelago, which will be implemented in the spring of 2007
Served as a spokesperson
2005: Presentation: �Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases�, Symposium of Michigan Community College Biologists
2007-2008 Presentations on Cormorant Impact in the Beaver Island Archipelago, presentations done at the Michigan House of Representatives
AFFILIATIONS
AVMA
MVMA
KVMA associate member
OVMA associate member
WVVMA associate member
AABP member
Former Member AAEP, MEPA
former member Saginaw Valley VMA Member
Beaver Island Wildlife Club President
Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
OTHER INTERESTS
Hobbies include Golf, Fishing, Hunting, Skiing, Scuba Diving and gardening
Utilizing computer technology in business and personal ventures
Preserving Natural Areas
Wildlife Photography
Financial Investment education
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Gregg D. Stoll
Biography
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Gregg graduated from Ottawa Hills high school. After attending two years at Grand Rapids Junior College (Kent Community College) he earned a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Ecology from Michigan State University in 1972 and a Masters of Wildlife Ecology in 1976 from Michigan State University.
From 1972 until 1974 he was employed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as a conservation officer in Monroe and Washtenaw Counties. From 1974 until 1977, Gregg worked in the Lansing headquarters of the DNR performing law enforcement research. In 1977 Gregg Transferred to the Wildlife Division in Manistique and served with the DNR there until 1990. Several research papers were authored or co-authored by Gregg Stoll, along with presentations at the Mid-West Conservation Law Enforcement annual conference, Canadian Natural Resource Law Enforcement Conference and the Mid-West Fish and Wildlife Conference.
In 1992 Gregg started a forestry and wildlife management consulting business specializing in land management for private landowners through the Forest Stewardship Program and timber sales. 1997 Gregg started a separate environmental consulting business specializing in wetlands, sand dunes and alternative technology septic systems.
A 1984 recipient of the Midland Nature Club biologist of the year award, a former DU Chapter Chairman for nine years, past president of Kiwanis Club and member of numerous conservation organizations over the years, Gregg has made numerous presentations to outdoor groups on wildlife management issues.
A lifelong hunter and fisherman, Gregg has always had a message tucked away in his hunting gear of early years. As he trucked the backwoods of the Upper Peninsula this message grew as he discovered the truths and untruths of resource management in Michigan.
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Kyle D. Randall
A short biography
Kyle, is probably best known as the producer and host of,
"The Wilderness Journal" television program, that airs nationally and on Great lakes area PBS stations. He is also the author of, "The End of the Asphalt" magazine series.
As a National sporting figure, Kyle’s out-door credentials are unquestionable. Having hunted and fished his way across nearly all of North America, by age 45, Kyle counts among his many hunting and fishing accomplishments:
Harvesting 31 separate record book, Whitetail, Blacktail and Mule Deer, Rocky Mountain and Roosevelt Elk, North American Antilope and 4 species of Wild Turkey, all with archery gear.
Kyle has also caught Pike, Salmon, Sturgeon and Musky, all over 30 pounds.
Large Mouth Bass over 10 pounds, Small Mouth over 8 and a personal best, 21 inch, 7 pound 6oz. Brook trout!
As a leader in the Sporting community, Kyle has answered the call as well. He has authored and/ or co-authored 17 separate pieces, of positive legislation of on behalf of out-door families in Michigan.
As an individual; Kyle possess an unending wealth of out-door knowledge and in addition to his hunting and fishing prowess, shows a keen wit, a rye sense of humor, and maintains that he will answer publicly; any question, on any subject, at any time.
In his own words, when asked to describe his life,
"So far" Kyle explains: "The Lord has indeed, been very kind to me, I have been blessed with the love of one tremendous woman for over 29 years, and with her, I’ve been given the chance to raise, 3 wonderful children, 4 outstanding grandchildren, at least one "good", bird dog, and just a little hell, every now and again. You see along the way I know we must have collected, at least 10 thousand meals .........100 thousand fond memories ........ and made at least a million friends ........all in all........ A pretty good start."
Kyle D. Randall
http://www.twowolvesproduction.com/Welcome.htm
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Dale McNamee
Biography
Dale is a former educator. He taught conservation and Biology for 30 years at Escanaba following his graduation from Northern Michigan University. He holds a BS and MA in Biology. He spent 11 years as a fisheries technician during the summers with the MDNR and later worked summers for the U.S. Forest Service (5yrs). He is a past president of the Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sportfisherman and is currently a trustee for U.P. Whitails Inc. and the President of the Upper Peninsula Sportsman's Alliance.
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John C. Hager
Biography
Born and raised in Michigan, John earned a B.A. and M.A. in Biology and Science Education from Western Michigan University, taught high school science and coached football and wrestling. He retired from IBM after twenty-seven years on quota. He and his wife Ann live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the shore of Little Bay de Noc. They have two grown sons. John dilutes his writing time with hunting, fishing, boating, traveling, and providing laughs and lost golf balls at the Gladstone Golf Club.
John (J.C.) Hager, author of "Hunter's Choice". Also available at Amazon.com
"A powerful and intelligent thriller." -Steve Hamilton .
"Superbly crafted... attention to detail insures the reader's rapt attention from
beginning to end." - 2008 Midwest Book Review.
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Mike Falcon
Biography
"I am a Michigan sportsman, a part of the greatest wildlife and natural resources stewardship program the world has ever seen! Nothing awakens my soul more than when I am hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, riding an ATV or simply enjoying our beloved outdoors.
As your next State Representative, I will bring this love of nature with me downstate. Leaders must remember that the citizens own our natural resources we so love and enjoy. I will fight for our sportsmen and women and will oppose anything that diminishes the rights of our outdoor fraternity."
http://www.mikefalcon.org/aboutmike.asp
FORMAL EDUCATION:
* Master of Public Administration (Management) ~ Northern Michigan University
* Bachelor of Science (Summa Cum Laude)
* Associate of Arts ~ Bay de Noc Community College (Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society)
* Delta Force Leadership Graduate
* Community College of the Air Force
WORK HISTORY:
* Northern Michigan University: Present
* Northern Michigan University: NMU ~ Regional Center at Bay College 1998-2005
* College 1995-1998:
In order to attain a college degree and support my family I worked various part-time positions.
* United States Air force: 1986-1995
Served in support of: Operation Just Cause (Panama). Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield (Saudi Arabia),
Operation Provide Hope (Somalia), and Operation Northern Watch (turkey).
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
* Chairman, Delta County Airport
* Chairman, Delta Parks
* Vice Chair, Delta County Veterans Memorial Park Board
* Delta County Renaissance Zone Board Member
* Criminal Justice Advisory board
* Escanaba Noon Kiwanis
* American Legion Member Officer (Adjutant) Honor Guard and Color Guard
* "Building a Sense of Place" Community Advisory Project, Kellogg Foundation
* National Rifle Association Member
* Michigan Association of Continuing education
* Women's Shelter Volunteer
* Upper Michigan Economic Development Alliance Member
* Michigan High School Athletic Association Soccer Referee
* Assisted with Displaced Workers
* UAW 2178 Member
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D.A. King / Biography
1/2009
A nationally recognized authority on illegal immigration, D.A. King, is a former Marine, and a 26 -year resident of Marietta, Georgia.
He writes on border security and illegal immigration in the Marietta Daily Journal and other Georgia and nationally read newspapers including the Washington Times and the Atlanta Journal Constitution as well as the subscription Websites, Insider Advantage Georgia, and the Southern Political Report.
He is founder and president of the Dustin Inman Society. www.TheDustinInmanSociety.org .
With a focus on Georgia, The Dustin Inman Society is a coalition dedicated to educating the American public, the media and elected officials on the consequences of illegal immigration, illegal employment, our un-secured borders and the breakdown of the rule of law in our republic.
The organization was named in memory of Dustin Inman, a sixteen-year-old youth from Woodstock, Georgia, killed by an illegal alien on Father’s Day week-end, 2000. Dustin was but one of the thousands of Americans who have lost their lives as a result of our intentionally unsecured borders and illegal immigration.
Dustin Inman’s killer remains at large. American law enforcement authorities report they believe he is successfully hiding in Mexico.
D.A. has been a tireless advocate for use of the 287 (g) program in Georgia and is proud that it has proven to be a successful tool in removing and deterring criminal aliens.
D.A. has been studying our illegal immigration crisis for more than eight years and set aside his twenty five year insurance business in 2003 to devote full time to educating people on the crisis created by the acts of organized crime of illegal immigration and illegal employment.
He has made four trips to the Southwest border, the most recent of which being in December 2006 as a self - funded guide for four Georgia legislators.
He has appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 Live, PBS, Fox News, CNN ESPANOL, CNN Lou Dobbs Tonight, CBS EVENING NEWS, MSNBC and in a 2004 CNN Presents one hour documentary on illegal immigration in Georgia.
He was an invited witness and testified on the effects of illegal immigration in the American workplace to the August U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and The American Workforce at Congressional Field Hearings in Georgia in August 2006 and was invited to address the Emory University Journalism class the same year.
He has lectured to a UGA 2007 graduate class in the School of Social Work, a Kennesaw University debate class and a 2006 class of Emory University Journalism students as well as many high-school student organizations.
He has been featured in news stories on illegal immigration in Business Week magazine, Governing magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Rocky Mountain News, the National Journal, the Christian Science Monitor and other nationally read publications.
D.A. has been a guest host on nationwide radio broadcasts and is a frequent guest on numerous radio shows and networks addressing illegal immigration including NPR, Public Radio International, Air America and CNN.
In April, 2009 he spoke to Georgia Tax Commissioners as an invited authority on use of the federal SAVE system at the annual conference of the Technology Development Council of Georgia (TCTECH).
D.A. lobbies at the local level, at the Georgia Capitol and in Washington D.C. and does public speaking to educate the public. He lobbied in favor of the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB 529), signed into law in April 2006 .
His present projects include working to convince local governments in Georgia to comply with this law.
D.A. works at his own expense and donations. He has spent his savings doing so.
He has organized more than a dozen protest rallies against illegal immigration and a repeat of the failed amnesty of 1986, both in Georgia and Washington, including a 2005 rally at the White House and another in April of 2007, also at the White House.
In May 2007, he organized a rally to oppose a repeat of the 1986 amnesty legislation outside Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss’ Atlanta office and near Senator Johnny Isakson’s office.
In 1977, King pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal gambling and was punished with a fine and probation.
In 2006 he filed a complaint with the Secretary of the Georgia Senate against Georgia state Senator Sam Zamarripa who is founder and Chair of the non-profit tax - exempt corporation “Georgia Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (GALEO) and a board member of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) for conflict of interest in opposing a bill (SB 529) that would require local governments in that state to obey long-standing federal immigration, employment and administration of Public Benefits laws.
D.A. and Sue have been married for 26 years. He is not a member of any political party. DA@TheDustinInmanSociety.org
Reading http://www.thedustininmansociety.org/articles/news.html
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Hagerstrom and his wife Amy were married in 1996 and are the proud parents of McKenzie, Dagny, David and Amelia.
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Larry Pratt - Biography
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Jack Hoogendyk from Wikpedia:
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Jack Hoogendyk Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office 2002 – 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Larry DeShazor |
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| Born | July 31, 1955 Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Erin |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Religion | Baptist |
Jacob "Jack" Hoogendyk (born 31 July 1955 in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is a Republican politician, a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and 2008 Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Jack Hoogendyk was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002 representing the 61st district, which includes the cities of Portage and Parchment, and the townships of Alamo, Kalamazoo, Oshtemo, Prairie Ronde and Texas. In 2004 he announced his intent to seek the Republican nomination for governor of Michigan but eventually dropped out of the race to endorse Republican rival Dick DeVos.
Hoogendyk is well known for his conservative views on taxes, government spending, family issues including abortion, and affirmative action. Hoogendyk has proposed making English the official language of the State of Michigan. He was twice rated the most conservative member of the Michigan House of Representatives. In 2006 he was reelected to his third and final term in the House. He has been married to Erin since April 4, 1976, has five children and as of April 2007 has seven grandchildren. [1] His professional background is in sales and marketing and non-profit leadership. In the 90's Hoogendyk was the director of a center serving pregnant women in-need. He is of Dutch ancestry.
In 2008, the term limited Hoogendyk announced that he was running for Carl Levin's seat in the U.S. Senate in the Republican primary.[2] He was the only Republican on the August 5 primary ballot.[3] He lost to Levin in the November 4 election.
Hoogendyk, a supporter of limited government and constitutional principals, is also a member of Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty.
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ GRAY, KATHLEEN (2008-01-21). "2 in GOP poised to challenge Levin". Detroit Free Press. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080121/NEWS06/801210368/1008. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
- ^ 2008 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing
See also
External links
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Hoogendyk's Voting Record by Michigan Votes, a project of the Mackinac Center
- Hoogendyk for Senate
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Greg Evensen, Ph.D.
Biography
Greg is an award winning Kansas Lawman and former Kansas State Trooper. He is author of The Sovereignty Papers and has completed two inspirational singing CD’s “Hymns from the Heartland” and “After the Storm.” You may visit his website at www.theheartlandusa.com to get your copies of this and other materials offered by Greg. See the NWV central advertising banners for ordering information, also. Greg may be reached at his website on the Radio page for a scheduled speaking or concert date as well.
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Former Chief Justice Clifford W. Taylor
Chief Justice Clifford W. Taylor, a native of Flint, was appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court in August 1997 by Governor John Engler to fill the seat vacated by retiring Justice Dorothy Comstock Riley. In 1998, Justice Taylor ran and was elected to fill the balance of Justice Riley’s term. Justice Taylor was re-elected to a full eight-year term in 2000. In January 2005, and again in 2007, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chief Justice of the Court.
Chief Justice Taylor received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from George Washington University. After three years in the U.S. Navy as a line officer, he returned to Michigan and served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Ingham County. In 1972, he joined the Lansing law firm of Denfield, Timmer and Seelye, which later became Denfield, Timmer & Taylor when he became a partner in the firm. He remained in private practice for 20 years, receiving the highest ratings for competence and character by lawyer rating organizations. In 1992, Governor Engler appointed him to the Michigan Court of Appeals where he served until his appointment to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Taylor’s professional activities include service on the Board of Directors of the National Conference of Chief Justices, and on the Board of the George Mason University Law and Economics Center which provides judicial education across the country. He served in the past on the Michigan Legislature’s Commission on the Courts in the 21st Century, and on the Michigan State Board of Law Examiners. He is the co-author of a three-volume work entitled Torts which covers personal injury law in Michigan. His community activities include having served on the Board of Directors of Chief Okemos Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Board of Directors for the Michigan Dyslexia Institute.
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