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Klint Kesto
| Klint Kesto | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 39 | ||
| Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| 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 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2002 | |
| J.D. | Wayne State University, 2006 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Assistant Prosecuting Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kesto is a small business owner and attorney, working as an assistant prosecutor for Wayne County. He has worked for the United States Department of Energy and the United States Department of Justice. He is a 2002 graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, receiving a B.A. in Political Science, and a 2006 graduate of the Wayne State University Law School in Detroit.[1][2]
Issues
Campaign themes
Kesto's website highlights the following campaign themes:[3]
Jobs
- Excerpt:"If elected your State Representative, I will work to reduce regulatory barriers on small business owners, create incentives for companies to invest in the state of Michigan, and ensure strong economic growth."
Public Safety
- Excerpt:"I will work to safeguard the jobs and budgets of the police force, fire departments, prosecutor’s offices, and other first responders in order to ensure a safe and prosperous community."
Education Funding
- Excerpt:"If elected State Representative of the 39th District, I will provide a strong voice for education and will fight for every dollar to help our local schools, but more importantly, our local students."
Accountability
- Excerpt:"I pledge to post updates of my voting record and what is going on in Lansing on my social media network. This will provide you with a real time update of how I’m representing you and allow you to give immediate feedback on the issues."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kesto served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Families, Children, and Seniors | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Regulatory Reform | ||||
Elections
2012
Kesto won eleciton in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39. He defeated Albert Clawson, Nicholas Kennedy, Brad Hantler, Bubba Urdan, and Kristine Zrinyi in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Pam Jackson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [4][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Klint Kesto Incumbent |
53.3% | 24,382 | |
| Democratic | Pam Jackson | 46.7% | 21,403 | |
| Total Votes | 45,785 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Klint Kesto |
28.2% | 2,626 |
| Brad Hantler | 21.6% | 2,012 |
| Kristine Zrinyi | 17.1% | 1,590 |
| Nicholas Kennedy | 17% | 1,578 |
| Bubba Urdan | 14.3% | 1,327 |
| Albert Clawson | 1.8% | 172 |
| Total Votes | 9,305 | |
Campaign themes
Kesto supports lowering taxes, increasing the police force, and reforming the penal justice system. He seeks to reduce regulations the amount of red tape businesses must contend with, and supports anti-bullying laws.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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- Diageo Applauds Michigan Governor and Legislature for Continuing ... - The Herald
- Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signs .08 BAC drunk driving law as drunk boating ... - MLive.com
- Michigan House OKs Drug Tests For Welfare Recipients - CBS Local
- Baroness Caroline Cox and Mourad Topalian: A Detroit Evening Written in Gold - Armenian Weekly
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External links
- Rep. Kesto's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money
- Klint Kesto on Facebook
- Klint Kesto on Twitter
References
- ↑ Committee to Elect Klint Kesto, "About Klint," retrieved August 3, 2012
- ↑ Vote411, Michigan House District 039, retrieved August 3, 2012
- ↑ "klintkesto4michigan," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Michigan Department of State "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," Accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," Accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Klintkesto4michigan.com "The Issues," Accessed July 31, 2012
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