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Eric Leutheuser
Eric Leutheuser (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 58. Leutheuser assumed office on January 1, 2015. Leutheuser left office on January 1, 2021.
Leutheuser (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 58. Leutheuser won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Leutheuser 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 |
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| • Commerce and Trade, Chair |
| • Financial Liability Reform |
| • Regulatory Reform |
| • Workforce and Talent Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Leutheuser served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Trade |
| • Communications and Technology |
| • Elections, Majority Vice Chair |
| • Financial Liability Reform, Majority Vice Chair |
Campaign themes
2014
Leutheuser's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Seek creative and common sense solutions
- Excerpt: "In business as well as in community service, I have demonstrated the temperament to gain the respect of people of all viewpoints and from all walks of life. I will be able to step into the work at hand in the legislature on “day one”, protecting our shared values while advancing common sense solutions."
Encourage economic growth and job creation
- Excerpt: " Now is the time to continue and refine those policies that will attract and retain job providers. Because only more jobs can enhance our tax base, better fund our schools, infrastructure needs, and help us fulfill our promise to seniors and to our future generations, who deserve a chance to grow up and find good jobs right here in Michigan -- once one of the most prosperous states in the nation."
Help students, parents and teachers succeed
- Excerpt: "All three have the same goal, really. We can help them succeed if we give our students safe environments, worthy material to learn and high expectations that they will do so. Parents will be our partners when we respect that they want the best for their children -- and when they take on the responsibility themselves that is needed to make that possible."
Fund road repairs with fairness and accountability
- Excerpt: "The bottom line: Our infrastructure was built generations ago during a period of prosperity, and needs to be rebuilt during a time when more and more state resources are going elsewhere. Another fact: Further delays will only make our costs increase. So restoration must begin quickly, but deliberately, so as to be a fair as possible."
Keep agriculture strong
- Excerpt: "Perhaps no other industry better displays the strength of our great state and people. Resilient, adaptive, open for new ideas while always honoring timeless virtues, agriculture is the foundation. It provides jobs that can’t be shipped away and the commerce that drives the entire economy. We need to be sure our hard-working Ag producers are able to compete fairly in the marketplace and their operations are not hamstrung by harmful policies."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Eric Leutheuser was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 58
Incumbent Eric Leutheuser defeated Tamara Barnes in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 58 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Leutheuser (R) | 71.1 | 22,070 |
 | Tamara Barnes (D)  | 28.9 | 8,973 | |
| Total votes: 31,043 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 58
Tamara Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 58 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tamara Barnes | 100.0 | 3,920 |
| Total votes: 3,920 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 58
Incumbent Eric Leutheuser advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 58 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Leutheuser | 100.0 | 9,737 |
| Total votes: 9,737 | |||
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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 Eric Leutheuser defeated Mary Hamaty in the Michigan House of Representatives District 58 general election.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eric Leutheuser Incumbent |
75.37% | 27,444 | |
| Democratic | Mary Hamaty | 24.63% | 8,968 | |
| Total Votes | 36,412 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Mary Hamaty ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mary Hamaty (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Eric Leutheuser ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 58 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Eric Leutheuser Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Amaryllis Thomas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Seven challengers ran in the Republican primary; Eric Leutheuser came in first, with Tim Haberl following. Leutheuser defeated Thomas in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Leutheuser |
71.5% | 17,017 | |
| Democratic | Amaryllis Thomas | 28.5% | 6,786 | |
| Total Votes | 23,803 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Leutheuser |
34.5% | 3,252 |
| Tim Haberl | 24.9% | 2,342 |
| Brad Benzing | 14.9% | 1,407 |
| Jeff Jacques | 12.8% | 1,202 |
| Hal Nottingham | 7.5% | 704 |
| Rochelle Ray | 4.6% | 430 |
| Stephen Besson | 0.9% | 83 |
| Total Votes | 9,420 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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2015
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In 2015, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 17.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Leutheuser's endorsements included the following:[9]
- Small Business Association of Michigan
- Farm Bureau AgriPac
- Former Congressman Nick Smith
- Mike Nye
- Right to Life of Michigan[10]
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 58
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ ericleutheuser.com, "Issues," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ ericleutheuser.com, "Endorsements," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Right to Life of Michigan, "Elections," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kenneth Kurtz (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 58 2015–2020 |
Succeeded by Andrew Fink (R) |
