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Rudy Hobbs
| Rudy Hobbs | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for U.S. House, Michigan, District 14 | ||
| General election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Current office | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Michigan State University, 1998 | |
| Master's | Michigan State University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hobbs is a teacher, and taught in the Detroit Public School system. He was elected to the Southfield School Board in 2004 and served for four years. Hobbs worked for Governor Jennifer M. Granholm’s administration as a policy adviser to Lieutenant Governor John Cherry, concentrating on statewide educational and economic reform. Most recently, Hobbs worked on behalf of Oakland and Macomb County residents as the District Director for U.S. Congressman Sander Levin.
Hobbs holds a degree in Elementary Education from Michigan State University, and a master’s degree in Education Administration from MSU.
Issues
Campaign themes
Hobbs' website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
The Economy
- Excerpt:"Michigan’s economic success will depend on lawmakers, labor and business leaders working collaboratively, attracting and developing new emerging industries, and retraining our workers for knowledge based jobs. Michigan’s goal should be simple: preserve Michigan jobs and put Michigan residents back to work."
Education
- Excerpt:"Educational excellence is the key to a better economy and a better Michigan-at-large. The job market has evolved, and it has become increasingly imperative that our children are educationally prepared for a rapidly changing world. Other states have looked at education reform in a comprehensive way, and it is time that Michigan does the same."
Community
- Excerpt:"Michigan needs to thrive with safe, walkable neighborhoods for young families to live in. But many Michigan communities are struggling to stay afloat. Right now, municipalities need the proper support and funding to protect the well-being of Michigan citizens at the local level. The State Legislature must play an effective and appropriate role to strengthen the economic health Michigan’s cities, villages and townships."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hobbs served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Government Operations, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2014
Hobbs is running in the 2014 election for the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 14th District. The general election takes place on November 4, 2014.
Endorsements
Hobbs was endorsed by Representative Sander Levin. Levin said, "When elected to the U.S. House, Rudy will be a powerful advocate and a tireless fighter for the residents throughout the 14th District in Detroit and Oakland County. I look forward to actively supporting his campaign."[3]
2012
Hobbs won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 35. He defeated Jenifer Marlene Franklin, Charles Roddis and Howard Worthy in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Timothy C. Sulowski (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rudy Hobbs Incumbent |
83% | 43,993 | |
| Republican | Timothy Sulowski | 17% | 8,989 | |
| Total Votes | 52,982 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Rudy Hobbs Incumbent |
57.3% | 7,405 |
| Jenifer Marlene Franklin | 28.6% | 3,693 |
| Howard Worthy | 9.2% | 1,193 |
| Charles Roddis | 4.9% | 630 |
| Total Votes | 12,921 | |
2010
Hobbs won election to the District 36 Seat in 2010. He defeated Eric Coleman in the August 3 Democratic primary. He defeated Michael Weinenger (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 35 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rudy Hobbs (D)
|
28,279 | |||
| Michael Weinenger (R) | 3,932 | |||
| Franklin Harden (G) | 405 | |||
More voting record details
- List of all of Rudy Hobbs’s roll call votes, bills introduced, and floor amendments from MichiganVotes.org (use site’s “advanced search” to narrow by date range, issue category and/or keyword).
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hobbs raised $69,135 in contributions. [6]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan Auto Workers | $5,000 |
| Michigan Education Association | $2,000 |
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hobbs served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hobbs served on these committees:
- Tax Policy
- Education
Campaign contributions
Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State
Contact
Rep. Rudy Hobbs
N799 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Phone: (517) 373-1788
rudyhobbs@house.mi.gov
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.[7]
January 2011 - March 2012
Rudy Hobbs received a 12% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[7]
Personal
Hobbs and his wife Dedra have three children.
Recent news
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Rudy Hobbs News Feed
- How they voted: Health care, meeting presence for public officials among ... - MLive.com
- Obama Forces Out Acting IRS Commis.; Bachmann on the Air; Tancredo Mulling ... - National Journal
- Michigan House: Jase Bolger, Tim Greimel say they are putting committee ... - MLive.com
- MSU senior wins Rosenthal Award - HollandSentinel.com
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Michigan Legislature - Representative Rudy Hobbs official government website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Michigan Votes - Rudy Hobbs
References
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Southfield State Rep. Rudy Hobbs to run for Peters' congressional seat," May 15, 2013
- ↑ "voterudyhobbs," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Roll Call, "Sander Levin Picks Sides in Primary #MI14," May 22, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Associated Press "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," Accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
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