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Jim Stamas

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Jim Stamas
Image of Jim Stamas

Republican Party

Prior offices
Michigan State Senate District 36
Successor: Michele Hoitenga

Education

Associate

Delta College

Bachelor's

Northwood University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Military National Guard

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Jim Stamas (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 36. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on January 1, 2023.

Stamas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Stamas is a former Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 98 from 2009 to 2015. He served as House majority floor leader for the final four years of his tenure.

Stamas served two terms on the Midland County commission. He also served as a Midland Township trustee from 1997 to 2004.

Biography

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Stamas earned his associate degree in business management from Delta College and his bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Stamas served in the U.S. Army and the Michigan National Guard.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Stamas was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Stamas 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
• Appropriations
• Economic Development and International Investment
• Health Policy
• Michigan Competitiveness, Vice chair
• Natural Resources
• Oversight

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stamas served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stamas served on the following committees:

Michigan committee assignments, 2012
• Military and Veterans Affairs, Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stamas served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stamas served on the following committees:

Issues

Voting record

Key votes of 2009-2010

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  • Super Speedway, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXTEND A SPECIAL TAX PERK for a super speedway.
  • Driver Responsibility Fees, Lawmakers voting on whether TO IMPOSE 'driver responsibility fees.'
  • Crony Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether TO RESTRICT THE RIGHT of shareholders to sell their own stock.
  • Right to Work, Lawmakers voting on an amendment SUPPORTING RIGHT-TO-WORK zones.
  • Dept. of State Cost-Saving, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SLOW DOWN PROGRESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S COST-SAVING CONSOLIDATION PLAN.
  • Golf Carts, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SUBSIDIZE the production of electric vehicle batteries.
  • Home Court Disadvantage, Lawmakers voting on whether TO GIVE MORE TAXING POWER to local government in Kalamazoo so it can finance a taxpayer-subsidized sports arena.
  • Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
  • Balancing Act, Lawmakers voting on a budget to CUT REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS to local governments as a way to balance the state budget without raising taxes.
  • Balancing Act 2, Lawmakers voting on a cut of less than 3 percent to K-12 school aid payments so as to balance the state budget without tax increases.
  • A Good Tax Gone Bad?, Lawmakers voting on the Michigan Business Tax.
  • It’s From the Children, Lawmakers voting on whether to RAID $90 MILLION from the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority.
  • Left Behind, Lawmakers voting on whether TO FINANCE "No Worker Left Behind" with a 59.9 percent increase in general fund spending in the 2009 DELEG budget.
  • First Class Schools, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep Detroit Public Schools' "first class" status even though the district no longer meets the population standard.
  • Politically Correct Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE SUBSIDIES for plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
  • Politically Correct Capitalism 2, Lawmakers voting on whether to GIVE SUBSIDIES for Michigan film production.
  • Politically Correct Capitalism 3, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE ELECTRIC CAR SUBSIDIES for a subsidiary of a Korean battery company.
  • Secret Ballot, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep a SECRET BALLOT for union elections.
  • Property Taxes Assaulted Again, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
  • Sneak Attack, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
  • Grapes of Wrath, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN home shipment of beer and wine to Michigan consumers.
  • Subsidize Manufacture of Electric Cars, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
  • Authorize Special Tax Breaks for Ethanol Gas Stations, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the costs incurred by a gas station to convert existing pumps and tanks, or acquire new ones that deliver E85 ethanol or biodiesel fuel.

More voting record details

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

2022

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022

Jim Stamas was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2018

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Michigan State Senate District 36

Incumbent Jim Stamas defeated Joe Weir in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Stamas
Jim Stamas (R)
 
64.3
 
71,013
Image of Joe Weir
Joe Weir (D)
 
35.7
 
39,440

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 110,453
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 36

Joe Weir advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 36 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Weir
Joe Weir
 
100.0
 
18,213

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,213
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 36

Incumbent Jim Stamas advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 36 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Stamas
Jim Stamas
 
100.0
 
32,380

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 32,380
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2014

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Michigan State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Joe Lukasiewicz was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jim Stamas was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stamas defeated Lukasiewicz in the general election.[1][2][3][4]

Michigan State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Stamas 61.3% 51,849
     Democratic Joe Lukasiewicz 38.7% 32,788
Total Votes 84,637

2012

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012

Stamas won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 98. He defeated Jimmy Mosca in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Joan Brausch (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 98, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Stamas Incumbent 58.9% 25,003
     Democratic Joan Brausch 41.1% 17,453
Total Votes 42,456
Michigan House of Representatives, District 98 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Stamas Incumbent 77.8% 7,652
Jimmy Mosca 22.2% 2,185
Total Votes 9,837

2010

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2010

Stamas won re-election to the District 98 seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 3 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7][8]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 98 General election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Stamas (R) 22,119
J. Longtain (L) 3,619

2008

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Stamas ran for District 98 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Garnet Lewis and Scott Wells.[9]

Stamas raised $186,879 for his campaign.[10]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 98
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Stamas (R) 25,980
Garnet Lewis (D) 18,781
Scott Wells (Write-In) 2

Campaign finance summary

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Jim Stamas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Michigan State Senate District 36Won general$363,989 N/A**
2014Michigan State Senate, District 36Won $191,883 N/A**
2012Michigan State House, District 98Won $193,313 N/A**
2010Michigan State House, District 98Won $86,294 N/A**
2008Michigan State House, District 98Won $186,879 N/A**
Grand total$1,022,358 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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 a number of bills selected by the editor of MIRS, a state capitol newsletter.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2021


2020


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

Endorsements

2014

In 2014, Stamas' endorsements included the following:

  • Right to Life of Michigan[11]

See also

External links

Personal

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed August 6, 2014
    2. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed December 5, 2014
    3. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
    4. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
    5. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Election Results - Primary Election - August 07, 2012," accessed June 18, 2014
    6. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 06, 2012," accessed November 29, 2014
    7. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
    8. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
    9. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 04, 2008," accessed May 30, 2014
    10. ↑ Follow the Money, "Stamas, Jim," accessed May 30, 2014
    11. ↑ Right to Life of Michigan, "Elections," accessed June 18, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Michigan State Senate District 36
    2015-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Michele Hoitenga (R)



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