James Higgs
James Higgs was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 102 of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Although born in Mason, Michigan, Higgs grew up in Puerto Rico. After returning to the United States at age 14, he graduated from high school in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his B.S. in Ministry from Great Lakes Christian College and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Cooley Law School. His professional experience includes working in the fields of estate planning, long term care planning, real estate transaction, probate and business organization and formation.[2]
Issues
Campaign issues
2014
Higgs submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:[3]
| “ | I am a fiscal and social conservative, and I believe in bringing common sense budgeting principals to the State budgeting process.[4] | ” |
Elections
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. John Ruggles was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Phil Potvin defeated James Higgs in the Republican primary. Potvin then defeated Ruggles in the general election.[5][6][1][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Phil Potvin Incumbent |
60.1% | 14,717 | |
| Democratic | John Ruggles | 39.9% | 9,761 | |
| Total Votes | 24,478 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Phil Potvin Incumbent |
67.1% | 5,242 |
| James Higgs | 32.9% | 2,567 |
| Total Votes | 7,809 | |
Personal
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Higgs and his wife, Becky, have three children.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Higgs + Michigan + House"
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 102
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Vote-USA
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 James Higgs: House of Representatives, "About," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on June 2, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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 General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results as of November 5, 2014," accessed November 6, 2014
