Steven Bieda
| Steven Bieda | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| 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 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 2002 – 2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wayne State University | |
| Master's | Wayne State University | |
| J.D. | University of Detroit-Mercy Law School | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to his time in the Legislature, Steve worked as Director of Labor Relations in the City of Warren, and Senior Policy Analyst for Michigan's House of Representatives. Steven is also the proud designer of a coin for the U.S. Mint. He designed the back side of the U.S. Olympic Half Dollar which was issued in 1992.
Bieda received his Bachelors Degree and Masters of Public Administration from Wayne State University, later earning a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Bieda also earned a Masters of Tax Law from Wayne State University Law School.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bieda served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Finance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Redistricting, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bieda served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Redistricting, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Bieda won election to the 9th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Republican Michael Ennis and Green Party candidate Richard Kuszmar in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Michigan State Senate, District 9 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Steven Bieda (D)
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42,039 | |||
| Michael Ennis (R) | 33,258 | |||
| Richard Kuszmar (R) | 2,072 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bieda raised $97,681 in contributions. [2]
His six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Commitee To Elect Steven Bieda | $37,656 |
| Michigan Association Of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Leadership 2000 PAC | $3,250 |
| Afscme People PAC MI/ Non-Federal Account | $3,000 |
| Michigan Automobile Dealers Association | $3,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan | $3,000 |
Recent news
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Steven Bieda News Feed
- Sterling Heights welcomes new defense contractor - The Macomb Daily
- Senators consider abortion doctor case - WOOD-TV
- Longer sentences fuel big budget for Michigan prisons - Grand Rapids Business Journal (subscription)
- The latest on Michigan abortionist Robert Alexander and a former state Board ... - National Right to Life News
- Warming Center benefit - The Macomb Daily
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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
Steven Bieda received a 9% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
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