Brian Elder
Brian Elder (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 96. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 1, 2021.
Elder (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 96. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Elder was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee, Minority Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Energy Policy |
| • Military and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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.
Elections
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 96
Timothy Beson defeated incumbent Brian Elder in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 96 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Timothy Beson (R) | 54.6 | 25,655 |
 | Brian Elder (D) | 45.4 | 21,328 | |
| Total votes: 46,983 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Brian Elder advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 96 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Elder | 100.0 | 11,462 |
| Total votes: 11,462 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 96
Timothy Beson defeated Martin Blank and Allen Bauer in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 96 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Beson | 50.1 | 3,431 |
| Martin Blank | 31.3 | 2,148 | ||
| Allen Bauer | 18.6 | 1,276 | ||
| Total votes: 6,855 | |||
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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 96
Incumbent Brian Elder defeated Susan Kay Kowalski in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 96 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Elder (D) | 56.5 | 20,175 |
| Susan Kay Kowalski (R) | 43.5 | 15,527 | ||
| Total votes: 35,702 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Brian Elder advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 96 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Elder | 100.0 | 9,328 |
| Total votes: 9,328 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 96
Susan Kay Kowalski advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 96 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Kay Kowalski | 100.0 | 6,307 | |
| Total votes: 6,307 | |||
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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 Charles Brunner (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Brian Elder defeated David Scholl in the Michigan House of Representatives District 96 general election.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 96 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian Elder |
57.98% | 22,992 | |
| Republican | David Scholl | 42.02% | 16,665 | |
| Total Votes | 39,657 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Brian Elder defeated Brian DuFresne and Donald Tilley in the Michigan House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Elder |
46.72% | 5,971 | |
| Democratic | Brian DuFresne | 13.70% | 1,751 | |
| Democratic | Donald Tilley | 39.58% | 5,059 | |
| Total Votes | 12,781 | |||
David Scholl ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 96 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Scholl (unopposed) | |
2010
Elder was a Democratic member-elect of the District 96 in the Michigan House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections. Elder was defeated in the Democratic primary on August 3, 2010, by Charles Brunner.[4]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Elder's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
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Growing the Middle Class and Supporting Workers and Retirees
Making Public Education a Priority
Economic and Community Devlopment
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2010 Michigan Election Results," accessed January 2, 2016
- ↑ elderforrep.com, "Issues," accessed June 24, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Charles Brunner (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 96 2017-2020 |
Succeeded by Timothy Beson (R) |
