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Mike Shirkey
| Mike Shirkey | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 65 | ||
| 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 | General Motors Institute, 1978 | |
| Master's | University of Wisconsin-Madison | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Shirkey is the owner of Orbitform, a leading engineering company that manufactures forming, fastening, joining and assembly equipment. Mike also worked for General Motors in various management and engineering roles for 13 years.
Shirkey graduated with a bachelor's degree from General Motors Institute (GMI) in 1978, and from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a master of science in mechanical engineering in 1979.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shirkey served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Financial Liability Reform | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
| • Michigan Competitiveness, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shirkey served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Energy and Technology, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
| • Regulatory Reform | ||||
Elections
2012
Shirkey won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 65. He defeated Dan Fulara in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Bonnie Johnson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 65, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Shirkey Incumbent |
56.8% | 22,862 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Johnson | 43.2% | 17,381 | |
| Total Votes | 40,243 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mike Shirkey Incumbent |
78.8% | 6,786 |
| Dan Fulura | 21.2% | 1,822 |
| Total Votes | 8,608 | |
2010
Shirkey won election to the District 65 Seat in 2010. He defeated Sharon Renier and Joe Rokicsak in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Janet Rochefort (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Shirkey (R)
|
17,889 | |||
| Janet Rochefort (D) | 10,405 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Shirkey raised $180,429 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Shirkey, Mike | $32,895 |
| Michigan Farm Bureau | $5,000 |
| Shirkey, Michael | $4,431 |
| 300 Club Of Jackson Michigan | $2,900 |
Recent news
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Mike Shirkey News Feed
- Proposed bill would cap FOIA fees - Lansing State Journal
- Ken Braun: Evolution of Libertarian Republicans is a one-way street - Mlive Kalamazoo
- Michigan marijuana decriminalization bill introduced with bipartisan backers - MLive.com
- Unions protest awards for GOP lawmakers who passed right-to-work - Lansing State Journal
- Michigan road funding: House panel debates 20% registration fee increase ... - MLive.com
- Proposals Aim To Ease Michigan's Adoption Process - CBS Local
- Why Muskegon State Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright is among lawmakers for ... - MLive.com
- Jackson Current: State rep ready for marijuana debate; many touched by Austin ... - The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
- Bicycling deaths drop, safety urged - Great Lakes Echo
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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 Shirkey received a 81% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
Personal
Shirkey and his wife Sue have three children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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