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Jeff Irwin
| Jeff Irwin | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 53 | ||
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Washtenaw County Commissioners | ||
| 2007-2008 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Irwin graduated from the University of Michigan in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science.
Issues
Campaign themes
Irwin's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Environment
- Excerpt:"If elected, I will propose energy saving measures that will reduce pollution and save money. I will fight to give citizens the right to know what is in the products we buy; and I will hold polluters accountable, making them clean up their act with a combination of incentives for pollution prevention and penalties for poisoning our air and water."
Education
- Excerpt:"I believe that this is the main reason why Ann Arbor has weathered our current economic climate better than our neighbors. Ann Arbor is an education community and smart people are a competitive advantage that we would be wise to cultivate."
Economy
- Excerpt:"Finally, we all make a difference in our local economy every day. Each dollar we spend is like a vote and when we buy locally [1] it’s like voting for Ann Arbor to be more economically vibrant."
Human Rights
- Excerpt:"I am committed to the continuing struggle for human rights. I am proud to be part of a community that shares these values and I believe that Ann Arbor has an opportunity and an obligation to represent these concerns aggressively in Lansing."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Irwin served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Irwin served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Irwin won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 53. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated John Spisak (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 53, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jeff Irwin Incumbent |
80.9% | 32,576 | |
| Republican | John Spisak | 19.1% | 7,672 | |
| Total Votes | 40,248 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 53 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jeff Irwin Incumbent |
88.4% | 5,542 |
| Thomas Partridge | 11.6% | 725 |
| Total Votes | 6,267 | |
2010
Irwin won election to the District 53 Seat in 2010. He defeated Ned Staebler in the August 3 Democratic primary. He defeated Chase Ingersoll (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 53 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeff Irwin (D)
|
23,440 | |||
| Chase Ingersoll (R) | 5,692 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Irwin raised $64,088 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan Education Association | $4,950 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan | $2,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 324 | $1,500 |
| Irwin, Jeff | $1,264 |
Recent news
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Jeff Irwin News Feed
- State Representative Jeff Irwin introduces tuition equality bill - The Michigan Daily
- YPSILANTI: City Council to vote on emergency moratorium on medical ... - Heritage Newspapers
- Prop C Wins: LA Voters Send Strong Message Against Supreme Court's Citizens ... - Huffington Post
- Washtenaw County legislators back women's health bills aimed at improving ... - AnnArbor.com
- Michigan Legislature starts passing budget - Crain's Detroit Business
- House Dems push emergency contraception, sex ed bills for 'Women's Health ... - MLive.com
- Ken Braun: Evolution of Libertarian Republicans is a one-way street - Mlive Kalamazoo
- Why Muskegon State Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright is among lawmakers for ... - MLive.com
- Michigan Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Grand Rapids Marijuana ... - The Daily Chronic
- Legislation for women's healthcare introduced - Burtonview
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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
Jeff Irwin received a 12% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[4]
Personal
Irwin and his wife Kathryn have one child.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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