Jack Brandenburg
| Jack Brandenburg | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 11 | ||
| 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 | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 – 2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ashland University (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 22, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Canton, Ohio | |
| Profession | Founder/President, Blue Water Industrial Supply | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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After college, Jack began his own business, Blue Water Industrial Supply. Today, the company does business with railroad companies in the Midwest and throughout the southern US.
Brandenburg graduated from Ashland University in 1974 where he earned his degree in Business Administration.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brandenburg served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Local Government and Elections | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brandenburg served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Local Government and Elections | ||||
| • Outdoor Recreation and Tourism | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Brandenburg won election to the 11th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Jim Ayres in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Michigan State Senate, District 11 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jack Brandenburg (R)
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65,403 | |||
| Jim Ayres (D) | 34,166 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Brandenburg raised $171,926 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brandenburg, Jack | $80,816 |
| Saginaw PAC | $10,000 |
| Michigan Chamber Of Commerce | $5,000 |
| Michigan Bankers Association | $4,250 |
Recent news
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Jack Brandenburg News Feed
- Brandenburg, Pavlov see benefit to wolf hunting - New Baltimore Voice Newspapers
- Local panel : Medicaid enhancement will help county , Michigan grow - New Baltimore Voice Newspapers
- Bill Could Cut Taxes for Disabled Veterans - ABC 10 News NOW
- Michigan Treasury's tax overkill - The Detroit News (blog)
- NAMA Joined Distributors and Vendors Association For Legislative Day At ... - VendingMarketWatch
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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.[3]
January 2011 - March 2012
Jack Brandenburg received a 68% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
Personal
Jack and his wife Karen have four children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
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