Brandon Dillon
| Brandon Dillon | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 75 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| 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 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Dillon previously served as the Kent County Commissioner, voting against every tax increase and opposing a fee increase for basic services.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dillon served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dillon served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2012
Dillon won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 75. He defeated Andrew J. Garlick in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Nathan Sneller (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 75, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brandon Dillon Incumbent |
75.8% | 23,593 | |
| Republican | Nathan Sneller | 24.2% | 7,540 | |
| Total Votes | 31,133 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Brandon Dillon Incumbent |
82.8% | 2,721 |
| Andrew Garlick | 17.2% | 564 |
| Total Votes | 3,285 | |
2010
Dillon won election to the District 75 Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Bing Goei in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 75 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brandon Dillon (D)
|
13,682 | |||
| Bing Goei (R) | 13,020 | |||
| Larry DeLeon (L) | 463 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Dillon is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Dillon raised a total of $381,477 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 11, 2013.[2]
| Brandon Dillon's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Michigan State House, District 75 |  |
$84,667 | |
| 2010 | Michigan State House, District 75 | |
$296,810 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $381,477 | |||
2012
Dillon won re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Dillon raised a total of $84,667.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Brandon Dillon's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Michigan Education Association | $6,300 | |||
| Kent County Democratic Party | $5,000 | |||
| Grand Rapids Fire Fighters | $3,750 | |||
| DTE Energy | $3,250 | |||
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $2,341 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $84,667 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Dillon won election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Dillon raised a total of $296,810.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Brandon Dillon's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Michigan House Democratic Fund | $167,051 | |||
| Brandon Dillon For County Commission | $9,683 | |||
| Michigan Education Association | $5,000 | |||
| Roy PAC | $5,000 | |||
| Michigan Trial Lawyers Association | $5,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $296,810 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recall efforts
In early September 2011, a recall petition was being circulated against Dillon for his vote against a bill that would have shortened unemployment benefits.[3] In a September 27 hearing before the Kent County Election Commission the recall language was approved by the commission by a 3-0 vote.
The claim made on the petition, that he voted against HB 4408, however, is false. Dillon voted for the bill but against amendments that would've reduced unemployment benefits from 26 to 20 weeks. The elections board concluded their role was to to determine if the language is clear, not if it is true. Panel Chairman and Kent County Probate Judge David Murkowski explained, “The standard to review a petition is lenient to very lenient. I don't know what we would do if we had a petition that said Mr. Dillon killed the Lindbergh baby. There isn't a standard of absurdity.”[4]
Dillon appealed the ruling, but Kent County Circuit Judge George Buth upheld the decision of the commission. However, the GOP ended their efforts for a recall in November.[5]
Recall supporters had 90 days to collect 6,845 signatures from within the district in order to get the recall on the ballot.
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.[6]
January 2011 - March 2012
Brandon Dillon received a 14% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[6]
Personal
Dillon has two children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Brandon + Dillon + Michigan + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Brandon Dillon News Feed
- An Outbreak of Sanity - OpEdNews
- Michigan House Approves Medicaid Expansion - CBS Local
- Questions linger over Medicaid expansion - Battle Creek Enquirer
- After gas prices soar, West Michigan rep joins call for state investigation - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
- Michigan House passes Medicaid expansion - Port Huron Times Herald
- Rep. Brandon Dillon: GOP actions to block Medicaid expansion are 'reckless ... - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
- How they voted: Hunting fees, vehicle sales taxes among issues tackled by ... - MLive.com
- Senate sends education budget to Snyder - WOOD-TV
- Lower Taxes for Aviation Fuel - WSYM-TV
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Associated Press "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," Accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Dillon, Brandon." Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ↑ MLive, "State Rep. Brandon Dillon says recall petition is a GOP effort to 'distract' Democratic lawmakers," September 13, 2011
- ↑ MLive, "Kent County Elections Board approves recall petition language targeting State Rep. Brand Dillon," September 27, 2011
- ↑ MLive, "State Rep. Brandon Dillon looks forward to 'normal' re-election campaign after GOP drops recall threat," November 22, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 25, 2012
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