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Lisa Lyons
| Lisa Lyons | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 86 | ||
| 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 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Michigan State University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Lyons was formerly the Director of Public Policy & Community Outreach for the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors.
Lyons graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications.
Issues
Campaign themes
Lyons's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Protecting Hardworking Taxpayers
- Excerpt:"I worked on reforms that have made Michigan tax code fair for all hardworking taxpayers."
Reform Michigan’s Business Tax Structure to Attract Jobs
- Excerpt:"I supported the elimination of the job-killing Michigan Business Tax replacing it with a simple and fair tax code."
Increase Access to High Quality, Lifelong Education Opportunity
- Excerpt:"I fought for more opportunities for students to get a better education by reforming teacher tenure, lifting the cap on charter schools to expand educational choices, and creating a statewide anti-bullying policy."
Efficient & Effective Government
- Excerpt:"I worked to pass a structurally balanced budget, paid down long-term debt and put money away in the state's savings account, all four months before it was due, and all without raising taxes."
Protect Life, Protect 2nd Amendment, Protect Freedom
- Excerpt:"I believe life begins at conception & all life is precious. I am a hunter and member of the NRA. I believe government should be limited, transparent, and accountable to its people."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lyons served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Elections and Ethics, Chair | ||||
| • Financial Services | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Tax Policy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lyons served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Financial Services, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Tax Policy | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lisa Lyons endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Lyons won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 86. She defeated Thomas DeVault in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Brian Bosak (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 86, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lisa Lyons Incumbent |
70.2% | 30,715 | |
| Democratic | Brian Bosak | 29.8% | 13,021 | |
| Total Votes | 43,736 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Lisa Lyons Incumbent |
80.4% | 7,194 |
| Thomas DeVaults | 19.6% | 1,756 |
| Total Votes | 8,950 | |
2010
Lyons won the District 86 Seat in 2010. She defeated Kimberly Cummings, John Schwartz and Rob VerHeulen in the August 3 Republican primary. She defeated Frank Hammond (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 86 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lisa Lyons (R)
|
25,943 | |||
| Frank Hammond (D) | 10,996 | |||
| Robin VanLoon (L) | 909 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lyons raised $70,411 in contributions. [4]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $5,000 |
| Michigan Association Of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Michigan Bankers Association | $3,250 |
| Michigan Chamber Of Commerce | $3,000 |
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
Lisa Lyons received a 75% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]
Personal
Lyons and her husband Brad have four children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Lisa + Lyons + Michigan + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Lisa Lyons News Feed
- Teacher 'pay for performance' bill approved by House panel over opposition ... - Bay City Times
- Michigan House Blocks Common Core Implementation - Budget & Tax News
- Michigan lawmakers debate teacher performance pay - MLive.com
- Michigan has nation's weakest regulations on septic systems - Bridge Michigan
- How Grand Rapids schools teachers are being evaluated - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
- Letter: Representatives owed citizens more respect in insurance hearings - MLive.com
- State Board of Education: Seeking feedback Thursday at GRCC community forum - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
- Gov. Snyder, state legislators attend Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank ... - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
- Is no-fault auto insurance reform good for Michigan? - WZZM
- The Birth, Growth and Outcomes of the Education Achievement Authority - Michigan Policy Network (blog)
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ "lisaformichigan," 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
- ↑ Associated Press "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," Accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 25, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Hildenbrand (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 86 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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