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Kurt Heise
| Kurt Heise | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 20 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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, 1998 | |
| J.D. | Wayne State University Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Heise was formerly a city attorney in Dearborn Heights and the city of Woodhaven. Kurt is a Trustee on the Plymouth-Canton Educational Foundation, serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of the Rouge, and serves as a consultant for Wayne State University's Urban Watershed program alongside an adjunct professorship.
Heise graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's degree in 1988. He went on to earn his Masters of Law in Labor Law from Wayne State University Law School.
Issues
Campaign themes
Heise's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt:"I believe in the proven philosophy that government does not create jobs, the private sector does."
Taxes
- Excerpt:"I have also voted 'yes' on across-the-board tax cuts for working families and seniors, starting this year and continuing through 2016."
Education
- Excerpt:"I voted against the Governor's plan to cut funding for K-12 schools. I have also supported common-sense charter school legislation for parents in Wayne County who want that option."
The Economy
- Excerpt:"I will do whatever it takes to retain jobs and attract new jobs to Michigan."
The Right to Life
- Excerpt:"I believe in the fundamental human right to life, from conception to natural death, and have supported legislation in Lansing to protect this right."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heise served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice, Chair | ||||
| • Elections and Ethics | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heise served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Families and Children's Services | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Kurt Heise endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Heise won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 20. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Tim Roraback (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kurt Heise Incumbent |
56.1% | 27,357 | |
| Democratic | Tim Roraback | 43.9% | 21,446 | |
| Total Votes | 48,803 | |||
2010
Heise won election to the District 20 Seat in 2010. He defeated Steve Booher, Jr. in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Joan Wadsworth (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 20 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kurt Heise (R)
|
20,920 | |||
| Joan Wadsworth (D) | 15,128 | |||
More voting record details
- List of all of Kurt Heise’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
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Heise raised $74,850 in contributions. [4]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Heise, Kurt L | $20,000 |
| Michigan Farm Bureau | $5,000 |
| Michigan Automobile Dealers Association | $2,500 |
Contact
Rep. Kurt Heise
N-699 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-3816
KurtHeise@house.mi.gov
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
Kurt Heise received a 75% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]
Personal
Heise and his wife Catherine have two children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Kurt + Heise + Michigan + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Kurt Heise News Feed
- Cipriano Murder Drives Plymouth Lawmaker's Effort to Delay Release of 911 ... - Patch.com
- A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials - WRAL.com
- Time for regional cooperation on water - Hometownlife.com
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Michigan Votes - John Walsh
- Kurt Heise on Facebook
References
- ↑ "heise4us," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Mitt Romney Campaign Website "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Michigan Speaker of The House Jase Bolger and Additional Members of The Michigan Legislature," September 19, 2011
- ↑ Michigan Department of State "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," Accessed June 5, 2012
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
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