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John Moolenaar
| John Moolenaar | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 36 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2002 – 2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hope College | |
| Master's | Harvard University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 8, 1961 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Before his election to the Legislature, John worked for Dow Chemical developing new product markets. He was later the director of the Small Business Center at Middle Michigan Development Corporation. John has also worked in the education sector, serving as school administrator for the Midland Academy of Advanced and Creative Studies, and teaching several classes at Saginaw Valley State University.
John graduated from Herbert Henry Dow High School and Hope College. He then went on to earn his Masters Degree in Public Administration at Harvard University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Moolenaar served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Outdoor Recreation and Tourism | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Moolenaar served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Outdoor Recreation and Tourism | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security, Chair | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Moolenaar won election to the 36th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Andy Neumann in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Michigan State Senate, District 36 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Moolenaar (R)
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56,634 | |||
| Andy Neumann (D) | 32,154 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Moolenaar raised $324,519 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan Medical Society | $6,479 |
| Midland County Republican Cmte | $6,000 |
| Michigan Chamber Of Commerce | $6,000 |
| Michigan Bankers Association | $5,100 |
Recent news
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John Moolenaar News Feed
- State Sen. John Moolenaar wants lottery winners to repay welfare benefits with ... - The Saginaw News
- Michigan House and Senate Both Skeptical On Medicaid Expansion - Michigan Capitol Confidential
- Midland GOP to host annual breakfast - Midland Daily News - Midland Daily News
- Bill allows refusal of health care on moral basis - Petoskey News-Review
- Letter: Bill allowing refusal to treat patients hinders freedom of religion - MLive.com
- Political battle over Medicaid expansion may cost Michigan hospitals - The Detroit News
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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
John Moolenaar received a 69% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
Recall efforts
On September 7, 2011 the Midland County Election Commission approved recall language submitted against Moolenaar. The submission was the third attempt by Hay Township supervisor Dennis J. Perry in his efforts to recall Moolenaar. The language of the first two petitions was rejected as unclear.
The approved language cited Moolenaar's support for Michigan House Bill 4361 (S-5), which allows for taxation of public retiree pensions.[4] It is unclear how many signatures needed to be collected - Perry was instructed to contact each of the 10 county clerks in the district in order to determine the number.[5]
The effort failed to collect enough signatures to put the recall on the November 2011 ballot.
Personal
John and his wife Amy have six children.
External links
- Campaign site
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
- ↑ Official Election Results from 2010 State Senate races
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Midland Daily News, "Recall petitions against Moolenaar, Schuette OK'd," September 8, 2011
- ↑ MLive, "Midland County Election Commission OKs recall try against Sen. John Moolenaar," September 7, 2011
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Michigan State Senate District 36 2011–present |
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