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Bill Hardiman
Bill Hardiman (b. 1947) was a Republican member of the Michigan State Senate from 2002 to 2010.[1]
Before becoming a Senator, Hardiman was the Mayor of City of Kentwood from 1992 to 2002.
In late February 2010, Hardiman announced that he would be running for U.S. Congress.[2]
Hardiman graduated from Grand Rapids Community College with his Associate's Degree and from Grand Valley State with his Bachelor's degree. Hardiman later graduated with a Master's in Public Affairs degree from Western Michigan.
Committee assignments
Hardiman served on these committees:
- Families and Human Services (Vice Chair)
- Appropriation[3]
District 29
Hardiman represents Michigan Senate District 29. District 29 includes the Greater Grand Rapids Region[4].
Elections
2010
Hardiman was not eligible to run for re-election due to Michigan's term limits.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Hardiman ran for District 29 of the Michigan State Senate, beating David LaGrand and Bill Gelineau.[5]
Hardiman raised $237,885 for his campaign.[6]
| Michigan State Senate, District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bill Hardiman (R)
|
51,960 | |||
| David LaGrand (D) | 45,600 | |||
| Bill Gelineau (L) | 1,431 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Bill is married to Clova Hardiman and resides in Kentwood, Michigan.
External links
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
- Senator Hardiman's congressional campaign facebook
- Senator Hardiman's twitter
- Senator Hardiman's podcasts and commentary on iTunes
Footnotes
- ↑ Bill Hardiman - VoteSmart Biography
- ↑ WSBT, "GOP state Sen. Bill Hardiman running for Congress," March 1, 2010
- ↑ "Michigan Senate" List of Standing Committees
- ↑ "Michigan Senate" Map of Senate Districts
- ↑ [--- Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 07, 2006," accessed May 30, 2014]
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hardiman's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 29 2003-2011 |
Succeeded by Dave Hildenbrand |
