Rebekah Warren

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Rebekah Warren
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Michigan State Senate District 18
Incumbent
In office
January 1, 2011 - present
Term ends
January 1, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$71,685/year
Per diem$10,800 yearly expense allowance
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits2 terms (8 years)
Prior offices
Michigan House of Representatives
2007 – 2011
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Michigan (1994)
Personal
BirthdayNovember 25, 1971
Place of birthOwosso, Michigan
ReligionEpiscopalian
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Rebekah Warren (b. November 25, 1971) is a Democratic member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 18 since January 1, 2011. Before becoming a senator, Warren served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2007 to January 1, 2011. While in the House, Warren and mother-in-law Alma Wheeler Smith introduced legislation in 2009 to provide free college tuition for Michigan residents by raising the state income tax. [1]

From 1999 to 2006 Warren was the executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Michigan, the state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America. In 1993, Rebekah joined the staff of State Representative Mary Schroer of Ann Arbor and later that of State Representative Hubert Price of Pontiac.

Warren attended the University of Michigan, majoring in political science.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Warren served on the following committees:

Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012
• Finance
• Health Policy, Vice-chair
• Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes, Vice-chair
• Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing
• Regulatory Reform
• Transportation

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Warren served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Warren served on these committees:

Issues

Policies

Women's Rights

Warren is an ardent supporter of gender equity and has championed abortion rights. In 2005 she was recognized for her leadership by the National Women's Political Caucus of Michigan with their annual Millie Award. NOW of Michigan named her "Legislator of the Year" in 2009.

She has sponsored or cosponsored legislation to prevent pay discrimination, provide emergency contraception, extend family medical leave to adopting parents, and provide support and protections for sexual assault survivors.[1]

Environmental Protection

Environmental issues topped Warren's agenda in the state legislature in 2007-2008. She championed the passage of the Great Lakes Compact and associated legislation to govern withdrawals of the state's groundwater. The Center for Michigan touted the package as "the most important accomplishment to come out of the Michigan legislature this year."[2]

Voting record

Key votes of 2009-2010

  • Click below to see how this representative voted.
  • 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.
  • Right to Work, Lawmakers voting on an amendment SUPPORTING RIGHT-TO-WORK zones.
  • Dept. of State Cost-Saving, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SLOW DOWN PROGRESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S COST-SAVING CONSOLIDATION PLAN.
  • 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.
  • Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • First Class Schools, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep Detroit Public Schools' "first class" status even though the district no longer meets the population standard.
  • 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.
  • Secret Ballot, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep a SECRET BALLOT for union elections.
  • Property Taxes Assaulted Again, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
  • Sneak Attack, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
  • 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.

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Elections

2010

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010

Warren won election to the 18th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Republican John Hochstetler in the November 2 general election.[3]

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2010"

Warren did not run for re-election to the House in 2010, although she was eligible to do so.

Michigan State Senate, District 18 General election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Rebekah Warren (D) 60,333
John Hochstetler (R) 31,771

2008

On November 04, 2008, Rebekah Warren ran for District 53 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Christina Brewton and Matt Erard. [4]

Rebekah Warren raised $62,973 for her campaign.[5]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 53
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Rebekah Warren (D) 37,845
Christina Brewton (R) 8,282
Matt Erard (G) 2,200

Campaign donors

Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State

2010

In 2010, Warren raised $224,885 in contributions. [6]

Her four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Warren, Rebekah $10,000
Rebekah Warren For State Representative $10,000
Rebekah Warren Envision Michigan $10,000
Michigan Education Association $9,900

2008

In 2008 Rebekah Warren collected $62,973 in donations. [7]

Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor Amount
Michigan Automobile Dealers Association $3,000
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan $2,100
DTE Energy $1,750
Michigan Auto Workers $1,500
Michigan Health & Hospital Association $1,450

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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.[8]

January 2011 - March 2012

Rebekah Warren received an 11% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[8]

Personal

Warren is married to Washtenaw County Commissioner Conan Smith and is the daughter-in-law of Alma Wheeler Smith.

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References

  1. ↑ "Plan would boost income tax to pay Mich. tuition" Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2009.
  2. ↑ Philip Power, "Huge Breakthrough in Lansing" Center for Michigan, 27 Jun 2008.
  3. ↑ Official Election Results from 2010 State Senate races
  4. ↑ Michigan House of Representatives official election results for 2008
  5. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Warren's 2008 campaign contributions
  6. ↑ 2010 contributions
  7. ↑ 2008 contributors to Rebekah Warren
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		Michigan State Senate District 18
2011–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		Michigan House of Representatives District 53
2007–2011 		Succeeded by
Jeff Irwin
v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Michigan House of Representatives
House Majority Floor Leader: Jim Stamas (R) • House Minority Leader: Tim Greimel (D)
   
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