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Michael Nofs
| Michael Nofs | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2009 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 – 2008 | ||
| Calhoun County Board of Commissioners | ||
| 1993 – 2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Spring Arbor University (1991) | |
| Associate's | Kellogg Community College (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 19, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Eaton Rapids, Michigan | |
| Profession | Law Enforcement | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Nofs' professional experiences include post commander for Michigan State Police, Battle Creek; trooper with Michigan State Police, Battle Creek; deputy with Calhoun County Sheriff Department; police officer and patrolman with Marshall City Police Department; and cadet with the Battle Creek City Police Department.
Nofs earned his AAs in criminal justice from Kellogg Community College and his BA in management in human resources from Spring Arbor University.
On November 4, 2009, Nofs won the election for Michigan Senate to replace Mark Schauer when he was elected to Congress. Nofs will fulfill Schauer's term and then have to run again in 2010 for a four year term.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nofs served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking & Financial Institution, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Energy and Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Families, Seniors and Human Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nofs served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking & Financial Institution, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Energy and Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Families, Seniors and Human Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nofs served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking & Financial Institution | ||||
| • Commerce & Tourism | ||||
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
Issues
Key votes of 2009-2010
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- Super Speedway, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXTEND A SPECIAL TAX PERK for a super speedway.
- Driver Responsibility Fees, Lawmakers voting on whether TO IMPOSE 'driver responsibility fees.'
- Crony Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether TO RESTRICT THE RIGHT of shareholders to sell their own stock.
- Golf Carts, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SUBSIDIZE the production of electric vehicle batteries.
- Home Court Disadvantage, Lawmakers voting on whether TO GIVE MORE TAXING POWER to local government in Kalamazoo so it can finance a taxpayer-subsidized sports arena.
- Mandate Beer Keg Buyer’s Tags, Lawmakers voting on whether TO MANDATE beer keg buyer's tags.
- Remonumentation of State Border, Lawmakers voting on whether to appropriate funds up to $500,000 for remonumentation of the Michigan-Indiana border.
- Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
- Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXPAND DUTIES of and rename government's Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs.
- Balancing Act, Lawmakers voting on a budget to CUT REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS to local governments as a way to balance the state budget without raising taxes.
- Balancing Act 2, Lawmakers voting on a cut of less than 3 percent to K-12 school aid payments so as to balance the state budget without tax increases.
- A Good Tax Gone Bad?, Lawmakers voting on the Michigan Business Tax.
- It’s From the Children, Lawmakers voting on whether to RAID $90 MILLION from the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority.
- Don’t Blame Canada, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN Canadian trash from Michigan landfills.
- Left Behind, Lawmakers voting on whether TO FINANCE "No Worker Left Behind" with a 59.9 percent increase in general fund spending in the 2009 DELEG budget.
- Politically Correct Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE SUBSIDIES for plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 2, Lawmakers voting on whether to GIVE SUBSIDIES for Michigan film production.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 3, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE ELECTRIC CAR SUBSIDIES for a subsidiary of a Korean battery company.
- Grapes of Wrath, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN home shipment of beer and wine to Michigan consumers.
- Subsidize Manufacture of Electric Cars, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Authorize Special Tax Breaks for Ethanol Gas Stations, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the costs incurred by a gas station to convert existing pumps and tanks, or acquire new ones that deliver E85 ethanol or biodiesel fuel.
- Presidential Privileges, Lawmakers voting on whether to require state workers to either work on President's Day or take the day off as an unpaid holiday.
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Nofs won re-election to the 19th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Democrat Brenda Abbey in the November 2 general election.
| Michigan State Senate, District 19 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Nofs (R)
|
46,543 | |||
| Brenda Abbey (D) | 26,657 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Nofs won re-election for the Michigan House of Representatives election for the 62nd district. In this election he raised $127,709-; of that total $127,549- (100.2%) was from in state contributions, $9,800- (7.7%) was from out of state contributions, and $-10,000 (-7.9%) was from/to unknown sources.[2]
| Michigan House - 62nd district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Nofs (R)
|
15,639 | |||
| Lynne Haley (D) | 13,533 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Nofs received $435,008 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Michigan State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Nofs's campaign in 2010 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan | $15,000 |
| Michigan Chamber Of Commerce | $14,228 |
| CMS Energy | $14,000 |
| Citizens For Nofs For State Representative | $12,912 |
| DTE Energy | $12,900 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $435,008 |
Recent news
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Michael Nofs News Feed
- Critics say Michigan foreclosure bills seek to 'get people out of their homes ... - MLive.com
- Michigan homeowners in foreclosure would have less time to save, sell home ... - MLive.com
- STATE: Senate expected to vote on bill regarding Canadian nuclear waste ... - Southgate News Herald
- More Michigan schools on the brink of insolvency - World Socialist Web Site
- Sticker shock - Herald Palladium (subscription)
- There's more money in Michigan's school aid fund, but should it be spent on ... - Michigan Radio
- Albion, Marshall await word on state aid - Battle Creek Enquirer
- Albion Board of Education votes to discontinue teaching high school students ... - The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
- Race an issue for Albion, Marshall - Battle Creek Enquirer
- Special Report: Highway Headache: Part 1 - WWMT-TV
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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.[4]
January 2011 - March 2012
Michael Nofs received a 48% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[4]
Personal
Nofs has five children. [5]
External links
- Senator Nofs' website
- Official Michigan State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2006, 2004, 2002
- House Voting record from Michigan Votes
- Senator Nofs' campaign facebook
- Senator Nofs' facebook
- Senator Nofs' twitter
- Michigan Senate Republicans facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Schauer |
Michigan State Senate District 19 2009–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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