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Beth Griffin
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Prior offices
Michigan House of Representatives District 66
Successor: Josh Schriver

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Beth Griffin (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 66. She assumed office on January 1, 2017. She left office on January 1, 2023.

Griffin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 66. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

Beth Griffin was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2020

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Beth Griffin defeated Abigail Wheeler in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Beth Griffin
Beth Griffin (R)
 
59.3
 
28,270
Image of Abigail Wheeler
Abigail Wheeler (D)
 
40.7
 
19,403

Total votes: 47,673
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66

Abigail Wheeler advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Abigail Wheeler
Abigail Wheeler
 
100.0
 
6,886

Total votes: 6,886
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Beth Griffin advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Beth Griffin
Beth Griffin
 
100.0
 
9,774

Total votes: 9,774
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Beth Griffin defeated Dan Seibert in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Beth Griffin
Beth Griffin (R)
 
56.8
 
20,577
Dan Seibert (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.2
 
15,637

Total votes: 36,214
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66

Dan Seibert advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Dan Seibert Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,958

Total votes: 6,958
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Beth Griffin advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Beth Griffin
Beth Griffin
 
100.0
 
8,960

Total votes: 8,960
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2016

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016. Incumbent Aric Nesbitt (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.

Beth Griffin defeated Annie Brown in the Michigan House of Representatives District 66 general election.[1]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 66 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Beth Griffin 54.26% 22,024
     Democratic Annie Brown 45.74% 18,568
Total Votes 40,592
Source: Michigan Secretary of State


Annie Brown defeated Dylan Kerley in the Michigan House of Representatives District 66 Democratic primary.[2][3]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Annie Brown 89.22% 2,500
     Democratic Dylan Kerley 10.78% 302
Total Votes 2,802


Beth Griffin defeated Greg Kolich and Matthew Nilson in the Michigan House of Representatives District 66 Republican primary.[2][3]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Beth Griffin 60.70% 5,476
     Republican Greg Kolich 8.61% 777
     Republican Matthew Nilson 30.68% 2,768
Total Votes 9,021

Campaign themes

2020

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2016

Griffin's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]

Keeping Taxes Low​
  • We cannot tax ourselves to prosperity. By keeping taxes low, more money stays in our pocket. Our families, farms, and businesses know best how their money is spent.
  • As a County Commissioner, I have supported efforts to keep our community living within her means. In Lansing, I will do the same.
  • In Lansing, I will work hard so that we use your hard earned tax dollars as wisely as possible. Common sense, careful planning allows tax dollars to go farther, and help the people that need it most.

Making Government More Efficient and Effective

  • I will be an advocate for supporting government closest to the people, which includes prioritizing local government funding, infrastructure, road patrols, and libraries.
  • In Lansing, I will be a watchdog against unfunded mandates that place more burdens on local governments.
  • We should work together through local non-profit groups to help our communities take care of each other. Part of keeping government small is understanding that we must do more locally.

Creating Jobs and Growing our Economy

  • Low taxes, common sense regulations, small government, and a quality workforce are important to building a strong economy that creates good jobs.
  • As a commissioner I helped facilitate a new Economic Development discussion with stakeholders that now serves as the foundation for an ongoing conversation with farmers, businesses, and local officials. I will continue to be an advocate for robust communication with area workforce development groups, area educators, and business leaders to promote quality education programs that reflect current job market needs.
  • Our strengths are in our farming; quiet rural lifestyles; unique microclimate for growing fruits/plants/vegetables; manufacturing; and tourism. I’m so proud, humbled, and honored to work tirelessly to protect, preserve, and celebrate our strengths as a community. We are strong because we work together.
  • I will continue leading by example to share this forward thinking, 'teamwork' spirit.
  • Because of our rural areas, broadband coverage is a challenge. As technology advances and businesses slowly make progress, I will be a constant advocate for this issue because I see its importance for families, farms, and business growth.[5]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Griffin was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Griffin was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Michigan committee assignments, 2017
Communications and Technology, Vice chair
Education Reform
Energy Policy
Regulatory Reform

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Campaign finance summary


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Beth Griffin campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Michigan House of Representatives District 66Won general$397,778 N/A**
2018Michigan House of Representatives District 66Won general$130,954 N/A**
2016Michigan House of Representatives, District 66Won $492,996 N/A**
Grand total$1,021,728 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2022

In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.

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Legislators are scored on a number of bills selected by the editor of MIRS, a state capitol newsletter.
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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Michigan House of Representatives District 66
2017-2023
Succeeded by
Josh Schriver (R)


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