Andrea LaFontaine
| Andrea LaFontaine | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Central Michigan University, 2009 | |
| Master's | Central Michigan University, 2011 | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
LaFontaine previously worked as a legislative assistant.
LaFontaine graduated from Central Michigan University in 2009 with a degree in Political Science. She hopes to complete her Masters of Public Administration in August 2011.
Issues
Campaign themes
LaFontain's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs & The Economy
- Excerpt:"Michigan has dramatically improved our tax and regulatory environment, and today, our unemployment rate is at 8.3%, the lowest rate since July 2008. This is real progress, however there is still more work to be done."
Taxes & Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt:"I believe that you know how to spend your hard earned dollars much better than the government, and will work hard to reduce your tax burden, including speeding up the rollback of Michigan’s income tax rate."
Education
- Excerpt:"Every child in Michigan should be given an opportunity to succeed. That is why I voted in favor of legislation that empowers parents to make decisions on behalf of their children."
Life
- Excerpt:"I am 100% Pro-Life and I do not support abortion under any circumstances. I am proud to be the ONLY candidate endorsed by Michigan Right to Life."
Insurance
- Excerpt:"I do not support Obamacare, and have opposed its implementation in Michigan. Hardworking taxpayers across Michigan have faced increasing health insurance premiums, and the Obamacare plan does nothing to address these problems – in fact premiums are rising."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, LaFontaine served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Regulatory Reform | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, LaFontaine served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, LaFontaine served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
LaFontaine won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 32. She defeated Michael Shmina in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Sheri Smith (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 32, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andrea LaFontaine Incumbent |
58.6% | 22,842 | |
| Democratic | Sheri Smith | 41.4% | 16,122 | |
| Total Votes | 38,964 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Andrea LaFontaine Incumbent |
71.7% | 5,033 |
| Michael Shmina | 28.3% | 1,983 |
| Total Votes | 7,016 | |
2010
LaFontaine won election to the District 32 Seat in 2010. She defeated Galen Johnson, David Novak and Michael Shmina in the August 3 Republican primary. She defeated Jennifer Haase (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 32 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andrea LaFontaine (R)
|
16,101 | |||
| Jennifer Haase (D) | 14,354 | |||
| Scott Dudek (L) | 1,367 | |||
More voting record details
- List of all of Andrea LaFontaine’s roll call votes, bills introduced, and floor amendments from MichiganVotes.org (use site’s “advanced search” to narrow by date range, issue category and/or keyword).
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, LaFontaine raised $31,615 in contributions. [3]
Her three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lafontaine, Catherine A | $2,523 |
| Lafontaine, Catherine A | $2,350 |
| Macomb County Republican Party | $1,124 |
Andrea LaFontaine’s Campaign Contributions
Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State
Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[4]
January 2011 - March 2012
Andrea LaFontaine received a 75% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[4]
Contact
Rep. Andrea LaFontaine
N-796 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-8931
AndreaLaFontaine@house.mi.gov
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Andrea LaFontaine News Feed
- OUIL law stays at .08, boaters may be next - The Macomb Daily
- State Reps base wolf hunting decision on science and game management - New Baltimore Voice Newspapers
- Diageo Applauds Michigan Governor and Legislature for Continuing ... - Sacramento Bee
- Lansing should expand Medicaid - Port Huron Times Herald
- Local panel : Medicaid enhancement will help county , Michigan grow - New Baltimore Voice Newspapers
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Official Biography
- Voting Record on MichiganVotes.org
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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