Jonathan Lindsey
Jonathan Lindsey (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Lindsey (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Lindsey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jonathan Lindsey was born in Sturgis, Michigan.[1] Lindsey graduated from Bronson High School.[2] He earned a B.A. in political science from Yale University in 2007. Lindsey served in the U.S. Army from 2009 to 2016.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lindsey was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic and Small Business Development Committee
- Health Policy and Human Services, Minority Vice Chair
- Senate Oversight Committee
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 17
Jonathan Lindsey defeated Scott Starr in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jonathan Lindsey (R)  | 65.4 | 66,134 |
| Scott Starr (D) | 34.6 | 35,011 | ||
| Total votes: 101,145 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 17
Scott Starr advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 17 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Starr | 100.0 | 11,696 | |
| Total votes: 11,696 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 17
Jonathan Lindsey defeated incumbent Kim LaSata in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 17 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Lindsey | 61.4 | 21,717 |
 | Kim LaSata | 38.6 | 13,631 | |
| Total votes: 35,348 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bronna Kahle (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Video for Ballotpedia
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jonathan Lindsey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lindsey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was born in this district, grew up on a farm here, and have been a resident of the 17th for most of my life. I am a conservative outsider challenging the political status quo as I believe Michiganders have been misserved by a political class more focused on their own interests than doing what is best for the people.
I am proud to have the endorsements of President Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, Dr. Arthur Laffer (economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan), and other national conservative leaders who understand how important Michigan is to the future of our entire country.- Michigan's economy has been going in the wrong direction for decades, despite many years of Republican control. Great economists from the Reagan administration to the Trump administration are supporting my fight to restart Michigan's economic engine because they know I will bring the same leadership to Michigan that they used to make america great again.
- Michiganders have rightly lost faith in our broken and corrupt election system. Without secure elections, our system of self-governance faces a terminal condition. I am the only candidate who will use every power available to my office to secure our elections.
- The radical left is intent on eradicating the liberty that makes Michigan, and America, great. I will defend our God-given, constitutionally-protected, rights and eliminate the possibility for further authoritarianism like we have seen under the current democrat governor.
"Because he wasn't peeling well!"
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 to December 23.
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan State Senate District 17 |
Officeholder Michigan State Senate District 17 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 3, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Senator Jonathan Lindsey, "Meet Senator Lindsey," accessed May 5, 2023
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| Preceded by Dale Zorn (R) |
Michigan State Senate District 17 2023-Present |
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