Terri Lynn Land
| Terri Lynn Land | |
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| Former Michigan Secretary of State | |
| Term in office began 2002 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
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Education
- Graduated from Grandville High School
- Bachelor's degree, Hope College in political science
Political career
Terri Lynn Land served as County Clerk and Register of Deeds for Kent County for seven years beginning in 1993. In 2000, Land ran unsuccessfully for a position on the Michigan State Board of Education. She was elected Secretary of State in November 2002 and re-elected 2006.
Modernization Plan
Beginning in 2004, Land's office implemented a plan to use advanced customer-service technology to increase service, reduce the number of branch offices, reduce customer wait times, and save money. Though this is an example of a politician voluntarily seeking ways to reduce the size of the department that she oversees, the modernization plan experienced political opposition from lawmakers who resisted the loss of branch offices in their communities.
In 2007, three Republicans joined 53 Democrats in the Michigan House on a vote to rewrite the funding formula for the department, with the intent to block the ability of the Secretary of State to make decisions regarding which branches to close [4]. The Michigan Senate did not consider the bill.
In December of 2009 and again in February of 2010, two other efforts to block the modernization plan in the Michigan House received enough support to be passed and sent to the Michigan Senate. The December attempt received support from one Republican and 58 Democrats, while the February try got two Republicans and 63 Democrats supporting it [5]. Once again, the Michigan Senate has not voted on either the bill.
By April of 2010, opposition to the plan in the Michigan House rose to 71 lawmakers - seven Republicans and 64 Democrats. [6].
Other roles
- President, Byron Center Historical Society (1990-1992)
- Member, Grandville Rotary (1990-1999)
- Member, Grand Rapids Early Morning Riser's Club (1992-present)
- Member, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce (1992-present)
- Member, Board of Directors, American Heart Association (1995-1999)
- Member, Friends of Van Andel Museum (1995-present)
- Member, Frederick Meijer Gardens (1995-present)
- Member, Friends of John Ball Zoological Park (1995-present)
- Member, United States Supreme Court Historical Society (1996-present)
- Member, Board of Directors, Project Rehab Foundation (1997-1998)
- Member, Board of Directors, Junior Achievement Alumni Board (1997-1999)
- Member, Byron Center Community Fine Arts Council (1997-present)
- Member, Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society (1997-present)
- Member, Board of Directors, Potters House Foundation (1997-present)
- President, Byron Center Fine Arts Foundation (1999-present)
- Member, Grand Rapids Rotary (1999-present)
- Member, Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation Board (2000-present)
- Vice President, Board of Directors - Women's Resource Center (2001-2002)
- Member, National Association of Secretaries of State
Campaign contributions
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Raised | $886,607 | |||
| Total Raised by Primary Opponent | N/A | |||
| Total Raised by Gen. Election Opponent | $192,428 | |||
| Top 5 Contributors | Dan Hibma $87,000 (9.81% of Total) | |||
| Michigan Association of Realtors $32,250 (3.64%) | ||||
| Michigan Auto Dealers Association $24,500 (2.76%) | ||||
| Michigan Manufactured Housing RV & Campground Association $20,000 (2.26%) | ||||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan $18,000 (2.03%) | ||||
| Individuals v. Institutions | $612,017 (69.0%) | |||
| $221,538 (25.0%) | ||||
| In v. Outside State | $852,005 (96.2%) | |||
| $34,109 (3.8%) | ||||
Elections
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| 2012 • 2011 • 2010 |
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2002
- 2002 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- Terri Lynn Land ran unopposed in this contest
| 2002 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [7] | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Terri Lynn Land
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55.0% | |
| Democratic Party | Melvin Hollowell | 43.0% | |
| Green Party | Ray Ziarno | 1.2% | |
| U.S. Taxpayers | Charles Conces | 0.8% | |
| Total Votes | 3,099,208 | ||
2006
- 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- Terri Lynn Land ran unopposed in this contest
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [8] | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Terri Lynn Land
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56.2% | |
| Democratic Party | Carmella Sabaugh | 42.0% | |
| Green Party | Lynn Meadows | 1.8% | |
| Total Votes | 3,721,910 | ||
Personal
Terri L. Land currently resides in Byron Center, Michigan with her husband, Dan Hibma, and their two children - Jessica and Nicholas. She been a practicing member of the Corinth Reformed Church since 1983.
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References
- ↑ WILX "Land to Run for Governor" 19 Feb. 2009
- ↑ Daily Tribune "Land bows out of governor’s race; throws support to Bouchard" 25 June, 2009
- ↑ WZZM 13 "Bouchard names Land running mate in Gov. race" 16 Sept. 2009
- ↑ MichCapCon.com "No Good Deed Unpunished" 7 Feb. 2008
- ↑ MichCapCon.com "Democrats and GOP Legislators Slam Savings at Secretary of State" 5 Feb. 2010
- ↑ MichCapCon.com "Latest Vote Shows Dept. of State's Cost-Saving Plan Now Opposed by 71 in House — Including Seven GOP" 9 April 2010
- ↑ Department of State - 2002 General Election Results
- ↑ Department of State - 2006 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Candice Miller |
Michigan Secretary of State 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Ruth Johnson |
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