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Ben Glardon
| Ben Glardon | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 85 | ||
| 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 | ||
| High school | Corunna High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Licensed Realtor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Glardon is a licensed Realtor and president of Glardon Auction Service.
Glardon graduated from Missouri Auction School.
Issues
Campaign themes
Glardon's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Agriculture
- Excerpt:"Ben has fought for agriculture by sponsoring legislation that removed burdensome regulations. He also supported legislation that strengthened MAEAP environmental protection. Endorsed by Michigan Farm Bureau and Michigan Agri-Business Association."
Pro Life
- Excerpt:"As State Representative Ben sponsored what is now Public Act 169 of 2011 of the Partial -Birth Abortion Ban. This defines criminal sentencing for those individuals who violate the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. Endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan."
Government Spending / Economy
- Excerpt:"Ben's primary goal is to create an environment for job growth. That is why he supported eliminating the burdensome Michigan Business Tax and replacing it with a simple flat tax."
2nd Amendment
- Excerpt:"Ben Glardon is a true believer in supporting our Second Amendment rights and protecting our hunting and angling heritage as Americans."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Glardon served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Glardon served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Transportation, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Glardon won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 85. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Paul Ray (D) and Matthew Shepard (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 85, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ben Glardon Incumbent |
53.6% | 23,185 | |
| Democratic | Paul Ray | 39.9% | 17,278 | |
| Independent | Matthew Shepard | 6.5% | 2,803 | |
| Total Votes | 43,266 | |||
2010
Glardon won election to the District 85 Seat in 2010. He defeated Harold Kuisel, David Lazar, Dennis Rainwater and Jim Stechschulte in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Pamela Drake (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 85 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ben Glardon (R)
|
17,970 | |||
| Pamela Drake (D) | 11,059 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Glardon raised $70,614 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan Farm Bureau | $5,000 |
| Shia County Republican Executive Cmte | $2,850 |
| Glardon, Ben | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Ben Glardon News Feed
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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
Ben Glardon received a 71% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[4]
Personal
Glardon and his wife Miriam have one child.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Ball (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 85 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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