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Mike Callton
| Mike Callton | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| 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 | |
| Ph.D. | National University of Health Sciences, 1989 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1982-1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Callton owns Nashville Chiroactic Center.
Callton graduated from Michigan State University in 1981. He earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine from the National University of Health Sciences in 1989.
Controversy
Though he has yet to cast a single vote, Callton is one of just three Republicans to receive campaign donations from the Michigan Education Association- the labor union of the majority of Michigan public school employees.[1]
The union, which opposes tax and budget cuts, donated $5,000 to Callton's campaign- more than they gave to the Speaker of the Michigan House and equal to their donation to the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees, among other things, school spending.[1]
Though recent polling shows that, a large percentage of teachers nationwide consider themselves 'conservative,"[2] of the 91 candidates for the Michigan State Senate and House, only three are Republicans.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Callton served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections and Ethics | ||||
| • Financial Liability Reform | ||||
| • Financial Services, Chair | ||||
| • Health Policy, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Callton served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Policy, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security | ||||
Elections
2012
Callton won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 87. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Sherry Anderson (D) and Joseph P. Gillotte (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 87, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Callton Incumbent |
61.6% | 26,454 | |
| Democratic | Sherry Anderson | 34.8% | 14,937 | |
| Libertarian | Joseph Gillotte | 3.6% | 1,533 | |
| Total Votes | 42,924 | |||
2010
Callton won election to the District 87 Seat in 2010. He defeated Michael Bremer and Steve Fabiano in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Greg Grives (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 87 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Callton (R)
|
22,297 | |||
| Greg Grives (D) | 8,720 | |||
| Bob Willett (L) | 1,406 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Callton raised $121,939 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Callton, Mike | $64,379 |
| Callton, Michael | $7,797 |
| Michigan Education Association | $5,000 |
| Michigan Association Of Chiropractors | $4,500 |
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
Mike Callton received a 69% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]
Personal
Callton and his wife Shelly have two children.
Recent news
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Mike Callton News Feed
- How it happened: Buena Vista School District sees decades of decline in ... - The Saginaw News
- Michigan marijuana decriminalization bill introduced with bipartisan backers - MLive.com
- Michigan auto no-fault: Critics question compensation of insurance fund execs - MLive.com
- Michigan Business and Professional Association, Michigan Food and Beverage ... - PR Urgent (press release)
- Michigan Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Grand Rapids Marijuana ... - The Daily Chronic
- Why Muskegon State Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright is among lawmakers for ... - MLive.com
- Why Bill Schuette Hates Patient Rights - Detroit Metro Times
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "New GOP House Candidate Is One of Top Recipients for Teacher Union Money
- ↑ "MEA Concedes Large Percentage of 'Conservative' Teachers, Endorses 97% Democrats'
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by Brian Calley (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 87 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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