Bob Constan
Bob Constan was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 16th District from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2013.
Rep. Constan graduated from Annapolis High School in Dearborn Heights in 1977. He graduated from the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He practiced law as an attorney for 20 years, representing the Michigan Democratic Party on voter protection issues. He has served on the Michigan State Bar and the Dearborn Area Bar. He has been married to Kim Constan for 16 years and has three children.
Previous offices held
Constan was the chair pro-tem of the Dearborn Heights City Council until being elected in 2006.
Political campaign history
He is the former Chair Pro Tem of the Dearborn Heights City Council and previously served in other positions including as president of the Dearborn Area Bar Association and precinct delegate. Constan has also worked as an attorney with the Michigan Democratic Party on voter protection issues.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Constan served on these committees:
- Judiciary
- Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs
- Statutory Committee on Administrative Rules, Vice Chair
- Tax Policy, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Constan served on these committees:
- Local, Governmental and Regional Affairs
- Judiciary
- Tax Policy
Elections
2010
Constan won election to the District 16 seat in 2010. He defeated Michael Greene in the August 3 Democratic primary. He defeated Michael Mullins (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1][2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 16 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bob Constan (D)
|
14,715 | |||
| Michael Mullins (R) | 7,151 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bob Constan ran for District 16 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Joseph Smith.[3]
Bob Constan raised $16,325 for his campaign.[4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Constan (D)
|
28,195 | |||
| Joseph Smith (R) | 9,133 | |||
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Campaign contributions
Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State
Contact
Rep. Robert Constan
N695 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
(517) 373-0849
bobconstan@house.mi.gov
Recent news
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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.[5]
January 2011 - March 2012
Bob Constan received a 21% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]
External links
- Michigan Legislature - Representative Bob Constan official government website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Michigan Votes - Bob Constan
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Robert Constan on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 04, 2008," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Constan's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 16 2006 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Robert Kosowski (D) |
