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Ed McBroom
| Ed McBroom | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 108 | ||
| 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 | Northern Michigan University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Dairy Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
McBroom is a dairy farmer and substitute teacher.
McBroom graduated from Northern Michigan University in 2005 with degrees in Music Education and Social Studies Education.
Issues
Campaign themes
McBroom's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Family
- Excerpt:"I believe strongly that family is the foundation for our civil society. We must encourage strong families, marriages, and communities."
Life
- Excerpt:"I am unashamedly pro-life. God has created us and stamped His image on us. Let us not shy away from standing for life in the womb and out of it."
Business and work
- Excerpt:"We must have regulatory reform that puts people and their ability to earn a living first while still protecting our environment and resources. "
Guns and hunting
- Excerpt:"The second amendment guarantees our rights to own firearms and I stand strongly for that correct interpretation."
Education
- Excerpt:"I believe strongly in education. It is an important investment in our state’s future."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McBroom served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Regulatory Reform, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McBroom served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Redistricting and Elections, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Regulatory Reform | ||||
Elections
2012
McBroom won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 108. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Sharon Gray (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 108, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ed McBroom Incumbent |
54.6% | 22,396 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Gray | 45.4% | 18,653 | |
| Total Votes | 41,049 | |||
2010
McBroom won election to the District 108 Seat in 2010. He defeated Mike Falcon, Gaylord Jones, Brady Nelson and Bruce Rosen in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Judy Nerat (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 108 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed McBroom (R)
|
17,734 | |||
| Judy Nerat (D) | 11,870 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, McBroom raised $131,905 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Michigan | $40,434 |
| Michigan Farm Bureau | $5,000 |
| Michigan Republican Party | $5,000 |
| Leadership Under New Direction | $3,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Ed + McBroom + Michigan + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Ed McBroom News Feed
- Letter: Urge Gov. Snyder to veto wolf hunt bill - MLive.com
- Michigan House OKs bill that could allow wolf hunt - The Daily Telegram
- Bill that circumvents wolf hunt vote going to Gov. Snyder - Michigan Radio
- State rethinking Algebra 2 requirement - Dearborn Press and Guide
- Michigan governor signs bill blocking wolf hunt repeal attempt - Petoskey News-Review
- House Panel Holds Hearing On Measure To Bypass Wolf Hunt Referendum - WKAR
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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
Ed McBroom received a 58% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[4]
Personal
McBroom and his wife Sarah have three children.
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 Judy Nerat (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 108 2011 – Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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