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Gary Eisen
Gary Eisen (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 81. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Eisen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 64. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Eisen was assigned to the following committees:
- Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee (decommissioned)
- Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Transportation Committee, Majority vice-chair
- Workforce, Trades, and Talent Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Eisen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee (decommissioned)
- Transportation Committee, Majority Vice Chair
- Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 64
Joseph Pavlov defeated John Anter in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 64 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph Pavlov (R) | 61.0 | 29,808 |
 | John Anter (D)  | 39.0 | 19,026 | |
| Total votes: 48,834 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 64
John Anter defeated Mathew Castillo and Ken Heuvelman in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 64 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Anter | 58.5 | 3,205 |
 | Mathew Castillo | 27.8 | 1,523 | |
 | Ken Heuvelman | 13.8 | 755 | |
| Total votes: 5,483 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 64
Joseph Pavlov defeated Jorja Baldwin, Gary Eisen, Ryan Maxon, and Dan Geiersbach in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 64 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Pavlov | 31.8 | 3,793 |
| Jorja Baldwin | 30.0 | 3,581 | ||
 | Gary Eisen | 28.5 | 3,401 | |
 | Ryan Maxon | 5.0 | 594 | |
| Dan Geiersbach | 4.6 | 551 | ||
| Total votes: 11,920 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jordan Epperson (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Eisen in this election.
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Andrew Beeler defeated Charles Howell in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 64 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Beeler (R) | 61.3 | 23,216 |
| Charles Howell (D) | 38.7 | 14,653 | ||
| Total votes: 37,869 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 64
Charles Howell advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 64 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Howell | 100.0 | 6,272 | |
| Total votes: 6,272 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Andrew Beeler defeated incumbent Gary Eisen and John Mahaney in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 64 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Beeler | 67.1 | 8,389 |
| Gary Eisen | 26.3 | 3,286 | |
| John Mahaney | 6.6 | 822 | ||
| Total votes: 12,497 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Gary Eisen defeated Debbie Bourgois in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 81 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Eisen (R) | 68.5 | 33,241 |
 | Debbie Bourgois (D) | 31.5 | 15,290 | |
| Total votes: 48,531 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 81
Debbie Bourgois advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 81 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Bourgois | 100.0 | 6,056 |
| Total votes: 6,056 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Gary Eisen defeated John Mahaney in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 81 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Eisen | 72.3 | 10,276 |
| John Mahaney | 27.7 | 3,939 | ||
| Total votes: 14,215 | |||
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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 81
Gary Eisen defeated Joshua Rivard in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Eisen (R) | 63.5 | 22,811 |
| Joshua Rivard (D) | 36.5 | 13,130 | ||
| Total votes: 35,941 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 81
Joshua Rivard advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 81 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua Rivard | 100.0 | 5,991 | |
| Total votes: 5,991 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 81
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 81 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Eisen | 24.3 | 2,659 |
| Kenneth Nicholl | 24.1 | 2,637 | ||
| Eric Stocker | 22.9 | 2,499 | ||
| Dan Turke | 9.1 | 999 | ||
| Michael Pratt | 7.8 | 853 | ||
| Joel Williams | 6.8 | 745 | ||
| John Mahaney | 3.1 | 335 | ||
| Dan Tollis | 1.8 | 201 | ||
| Total votes: 10,928 | |||
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2012
Eisen ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 81. He ran against Dan Lauwers, Thomas Raymond, and Peter Frangedakis in the Republican primary on August 7 and was defeated.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Dan Lauwers |
34.2% | 2,912 |
| Gary Eisen | 26.2% | 2,232 |
| Dennis Peternel | 15.4% | 1,311 |
| Thomas Raymond | 15.2% | 1,292 |
| Peter Frangedakis | 9% | 763 |
| Total Votes | 8,510 | |
2010
Eisen ran in the 2010 election for Michigan State House District 81. Eisen was defeated by Republican Jud Gilbert in the general election on November 2, 2010. Eisen did not run in the primary election on August 3, 2010.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 72 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Judson Gilbert (R)
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19,882 | |||
| Carol Morrissette (D) | 8,590 | |||
| Gary Eisen (I) | 3,793 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Gary Eisen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Gary Eisen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Removal from committee assignments (2020)
On December 14, 2020, Eisen was removed from his committee assignments in response to an interview he gave on WPHM's morning radio show. Eisen and the host, Paul Miller, discussed that day's Electoral College vote for the 2020 presidential election.[4] Eisen said he was going to participate in an event that would question the results of the election.[5] According to WXYZ Detroit, Miller asked Eisen, "Can you assure me that this is going to be a safe day in Lansing, nobody is going to get hurt?" He responded, "No. I don't know because what we're doing today is uncharted. It hasn't been done."[4]
House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R) and Rep. Jason Wentworth (R) issued a statement saying, "We have been consistent in our position on issues of violence and intimidation in politics – it is never appropriate and never acceptable...We as elected officials must be clear that violence has no place in our democratic process. We must be held to a higher standard. Because of that, Rep. Eisen has been removed from his committee assignments for the rest of the term."[6] As of December 14, 2020, Ballotpedia staff could not identify a response from Eisen.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Secretary of State, Official Michigan Election Results, 2010, March 2, 2011
- ↑ Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results, accessed October 26, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WXYZ Detroit, "GOP Rep removed from committees after saying he can't guarantee safety in Lansing on Monday," December 14, 2020
- ↑ WPHM, "December 14 Rep. Gary Eisen," December 14, 2020
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Michigan House punishes GOP Rep. Gary Eisen for hinting at Electoral College disruption," December 14, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dan Lauwers (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 81 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Rachel Hood (D) |
