Kevin Elsenheimer

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Kevin Elsenheimer

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Michigan 13th Circuit Court
Tenure
Present officeholder
Elections and appointments
Appointed

January 9, 2017

Education

Bachelor's

Michigan State University

Law

Wayne State University


Kevin Elsenheimer is a judge of the 13th Circuit Court in Michigan. He was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder (R) on January 9, 2017, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Philip Rodgers.[1]

Elsenheimer was previously a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 105 from 2005 to 2011.

In 2010, Elsenheimer was a judicial candidate for the 86th District Court of Michigan.[2]

Biography

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Elsenheimer earned his associate degree from Northwestern Michigan College, his B.A. in history, philosophy, and psychology from Michigan State University, and his J.D. from Wayne State University.[3]

As of his appointment to the bench in 2017, Elsenheimer was the executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. His professional experience also includes work as a senior chief deputy director at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the director of the Workers Compensation Agency, an assistant prosecutor for the Antrim County prosecutor's office, and a partner at the firm Young, Graham, Elsenheimer & Wendling.[1][3]

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.

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Committee Assignments, 2009-2010

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Elections

2010 judicial

Elsenheimer was defeated by Mike Stepka in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][4]

Main article: Michigan judicial elections, 2010

2010 house of representatives

Elsenheimer was not eligible for re-election due to Michigan term limits.

2008 house of representatives

On November 4, 2008, Kevin Elsenheimer ran for District 105 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Connie Saltonstall and Greg Dean.[5]

Kevin Elsenheimer raised $100,415 for his campaign.[6]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 105
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Elsenheimer (R) 30,568
Connie Saltonstall (D) 18,455
Greg Dean (L) 1,354

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Campaign contributions

Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Governor Rick Snyder, "Gov. Rick Snyder Appoints Kevin Elsenheimer to 13th Circuit Court," January 9, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan 2010 Unofficial General Election Results, "86th District," accessed February 25, 2015
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Kevin Elsenheimer," accessed January 10, 2017
  4. ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2010 Candidates
  5. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 04, 2008," accessed May 30, 2014
  6. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Elsenheimer's 2008 campaign contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		Michigan House of Representatives District 105
2005–2011 		Succeeded by
Greg MacMaster

Michigan courts

Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan

State courts:

Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts

State resources:

Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan

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