Mike Green, Michigan
| Mike Green | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 31 | ||
| 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 | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Tuscola County Commissioner | ||
| 1985 – 1992 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 28, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Risco, Missouri | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Before his election to the legislature, Green owned and operated a successful business, Green's Log Rails and Custom Log Furniture from 2003-2010. He was also a tool and die maker at General Motors. Green retired from GM with 30 years in the skilled trades. During this time, he operated the Green family farm for 17 years.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Green served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking & Financial Institution | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Green served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriation | ||||
| • Banking & Financial Institution | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Environmental and Great Lakes | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Green won election to the 31st District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Jeff Mayes in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Michigan State Senate, District 31 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mike Green (R)
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51,678 | |||
| Jeff Mayes (D) | 36,629 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Green raised $558,796 in contributions. [2]
His six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Campaign Cmte Of Michigan | $402,052 |
| Jansen Legacy Fund | $10,000 |
| Richardville Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Michigan Jobs Fund | $10,000 |
| Knights Of The Round Table | $10,000 |
| Pappageorge Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
Recent news
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Mike Green News Feed
- Vassar soldier Travis Mills named keynote speaker at Michigan Senate ... - Bay City Times
- USACE-TVA 80-year partnership a definite plus for Cumberland, Tennessee ... - Liberty Vindicator
- Green co-sponsors Michigan Healthcare Transparency Act - Thecountypress
- Michigan's Debbie Stabenow speaks as Delta State hosts 78th annual Delta ... - Mississippi Business Journal (blog)
- Travis Mills to speak at capitol, honor families of veterans - Tuscola Today
- Universal gun background checks? Michigan Democrat doesn't want to wait on ... - MLive.com
- Michigan lawmakers say creative advertising could fund state road repairs - Bay City Times
- Rep. Bob Latta's plan to thwart fake drugs passes House of Representatives ... - Plain Dealer
- Sebewaing changes mind on roadway fundraisers - Huron Daily Tribune
- Lake Michigan: Down the Drain? - WDJT
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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.[3]
January 2011 - March 2012
Mike Green received a 63% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
Recall efforts
On June 2, 2011, a recall petition targeting Green for his support of taxing pensions was filed with the Tuscola County Clerk's office. Paul Piche, who submitted the language, stated, "What was done is wrong and he has to understand there is a price for how he votes. I think there are enough people out there to get signatures. It may not be that hard.”[4] The petition was rejected by the County Election Commission on June 13 for being too ambiguous.[5] Two days later Piche filed a second petition with revised language.[6] The petition language was approved on July 5, giving Piche 90 days to collect 23,229 signatures in order to initiate a recall election.[7]
The effort did not collect enough signatures to place the recall on the November 2011 ballot.
Personal
Green and his wife Paula have five children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Official Election Results from 2010 State Senate races
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Arenac County Independent, "Omer man files recall petition against Green," June 3, 2011
- ↑ Huron Daily Tribune, "Election commissions deny language filed to recall Green, Damrow," June 14, 2011
- ↑ MLive, "Omer man files second recall petition against State Sen. Mike Green," June 28, 2011
- ↑ MLive, "Petition language approved in bid to recall State Sen. Mike Green," July 19, 2011
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