Adam Zemke
| Adam Zemke | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Automotive engineer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Zemke is an automotive engineer with bachelor's and master's degrees from the College of Engineering at Michigan State University; he is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, seeking to promote STEM education.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Zemke supports increased investment in transportation, Medicare, autism and mental health treatment, green industry, urban revitalization, and education. Socially, he is pro-choice, supports gay marriage, and opposes banning benefits for same-sex partners.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Zemke served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2012
Zemke won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55. He defeated Andrea Brown-Harrison in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Owen Diaz (R) and David A. McMahon (G) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Adam Zemke |
64.5% | 26,197 | |
| Republican | Owen Diaz | 32.1% | 13,029 | |
| Green | David McMahon | 3.5% | 1,415 | |
| Total Votes | 40,641 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Adam Zemke |
61.7% | 3,439 |
| Andrea Brown-Harrison | 38.3% | 2,133 |
| Total Votes | 5,572 | |
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Zemke is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Zemke raised a total of $52,471 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 10, 2013.[5]
| Adam Zemke's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Michigan State House, District 55 |  |
$52,471 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $52,471 | |||
2012
Zemke won election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Zemke raised a total of $52,471.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Adam Zemke's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Zemke, Adam | $5,000 | |||
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $2,000 | |||
| Michigan Health & Hospital Association | $1,500 | |||
| Michigan Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Michigan Automobile Dealers Association | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $52,471 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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- County Board Grapples with Court Budget - The Ann Arbor Chronicle
- How they voted: Hunting fees, vehicle sales taxes among issues tackled by ... - The Saginaw News - MLive.com
- ANN ARBOR: Zemke fights to end discrimination of public employees - Heritage Newspapers
- How they voted: Health care, meeting presence for public officials among ... - MLive.com
- WASHTENAW COUNTY: Local Democratic reps back legislation for improved ... - Heritage Newspapers
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References
- ↑ Adam Zemke for State Representative, "About Adam", retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Adam Zemke for State Representative, "Issues," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Michigan Department of State "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," Accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," Accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Zemke, Adam." Retrieved June 10, 2013.
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| Preceded by Rick Olson (R) |
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