John Olumba
| John Olumba | ||
 | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Independent | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Michigan | |
| J.D. | Northern Illinois University College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 12, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Detroit, MI | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Olumba graduated from the University of Michigan with two majors, Economics and Political Science. He was then admitted to Northern Illinois University College of Law. He has also studied British Law at the University College of London.
After completing an internship with Brookins & Wilson, Olumba decided to forfeit private law practice in favor of a career in law making.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Olumba served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Oversight, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Olumba served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Olumba won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 3. He defeated Veronica Brown, Christopher Alan Owens, and incumbent Jimmy Womack in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Dolores Broderson (R) and Louis M. Novak (G) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 3, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Olumba Incumbent |
95.9% | 33,938 | |
| Republican | Dolores Broderson | 2.9% | 1,029 | |
| Green | Louis Novak | 1.2% | 436 | |
| Total Votes | 35,403 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
John Olumba Incumbent |
52.1% | 5,030 |
| Jimmy Womack Incumbent | 38.1% | 3,676 |
| Veronica Brown | 7.9% | 759 |
| Christopher Owens | 2% | 195 |
| Total Votes | 9,660 | |
2010
Olumba won election to the District 5 Seat in 2010. He defeated Shahab Ahmed, Abdul Algazali, Terry Catchings, Carmen Davis, Anthony Ewell, Burgess Foster, Abu Mafuz, DeAmo Murphy, Vanessa Peake, William Phillips, Akm Rahman, LaTrello Sephers, Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. and Robert Zwolak in the August 3 Democratic primary. He faced Jermain Jones (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 5 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Olumba (D)
|
11,763 | |||
| Jermain Jones (R) | 779 | |||
| Muhammad Alim (I) |
align="right" | 541 | |||
More voting record details
- List of all of John Olumba’s roll call votes, bills introduced, and floor amendments from MichiganVotes.org (use site’s “advanced search” to narrow by date range, issue category and/or keyword).
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Olumba is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Olumba raised a total of $43,084 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 1, 2013.[4]
| John Olumba's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Michigan State House, District 3 |  |
$27,501 | |
| 2010 | Michigan State House, District 5 | |
$14,486 | |
| 2008 | Michigan State House, District 5 |  |
$1,097 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $43,084 | |||
2012
Olumba won re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Olumba raised a total of $27,501.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Olumba's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Olumba, John | $13,697 | |||
| DFER | $4,750 | |||
| DTE Energy | $1,700 | |||
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $1,029 | |||
| AFSCME | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $27,501 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Olumba won election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Olumba raised a total of $14,486.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Olumba's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Olumba, John | $5,200 | |||
| AFSCME | $2,000 | |||
| Michigan Automobile Dealers Association | $1,000 | |||
| Great Lakes Education Project | $500 | |||
| Michigan Health & Hospital Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $14,486 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Olumba lost the election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Olumba raised a total of $1,097.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Olumba's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Olumba, Olumba-John | $790 | |||
| Wardell, Clarence | $50 | |||
| Hurst, Evan | $50 | |||
| Benton, Aisha | $30 | |||
| Elton, Rania | $30 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $1,097 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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.[5]
January 2011 - March 2012
John Olumba received a 13% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]
Personal
Olumba and his wife Charsha have three young daughters, Eliezra, Keziah, and Azariah.[6]
Recent news
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John Olumba News Feed
- How they voted: School dissolution, fireworks, Medicaid debated by Michigan ... - MLive.com
- What happens when the GOP controls all levels of state government - Detroit Free Press
- How they voted: Hunting fees, vehicle sales taxes among issues tackled by ... - MLive.com
- Tom Barrow, Detroit Mayor Candidate, Moves To Disqualify Mike Duggan From ... - Huffington Post
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Official Biography
- Olumba on Facebook
- Follow Olumba on Twitter
- Voting Record on MichiganVotes.org
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ MLive, "Michigan state Rep. John Olumba leaves Democratic Caucus, declares himself Independent," February 19, 2013
- ↑ Michigan House Democrats, "Official Biography of Rep. John Olumba," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State "General Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Olumba, Olumba-John." Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Olumba for Hope, "John's Background," accessed August 2, 2012
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| Preceded by Bert Johnson (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 5 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Fred Durhal, Jr. (D) |
| Preceded by Alberta Tinsley Talabi (D) |
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