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Mark Jansen
Mark Jansen is a former Republican member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 28 from 2007 to 2015. Jansen served as Assistant Majority Caucus Leader. Jansen did not seek re-election in 2014.
Jansen served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1996 to 2002, serving as the Assistant Majority Whip from 1997 to 1998. He served as the Clerk for Gaines Township from 1992 to 1996.
Jansen was seen as a potential candidate for the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, in 2014.[1]
Biography
Jansen earned his bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University. His professional experience includes working as a computer systems analyst, youth services director and Habitat for Humanity volunteer.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jansen served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jansen served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriation |
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jansen served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Campaign & Election Oversight |
| • Families & Human Services, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Appropriation |
Issues
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.
- 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.
- Mandate Beer Keg Buyer’s Tags, Lawmakers voting on whether TO MANDATE beer keg buyer's tags.
- Remonumentation of State Border, Lawmakers voting on whether to appropriate funds up to $500,000 for remonumentation of the Michigan-Indiana border.
- Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
- Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXPAND DUTIES of and rename government's Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs.
- 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.
- Don’t Blame Canada, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN Canadian trash from Michigan landfills.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Presidential Privileges, Lawmakers voting on whether to require state workers to either work on President's Day or take the day off as an unpaid holiday.
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Jansen won re-election to the 28th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Robin Golden (D) and Jamie Lewis (L) in the November 2 general election.[2][3]
| Michigan State Senate, District 28 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mark Jansen (R)
|
74,529 | |||
| Robin Golden (D) | 26,276 | |||
| Jamie Lewis (R) | 3,069 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jamsen ran for District 28 of the Michigan State Senate, beating Albert Abbasse and Jamie Lewis.[4]
Jansen raised $204,009 for his campaign.[5]
| Michigan State Senate, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Jansen (R)
|
78,234 | |||
| Albert Abbasse (D) | 42,227 | |||
| Jamie Lewis (L) | 2,646 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[6]
January 2011 - March 2012
Mark Jansen received a 66% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Mark + Jansen + Michigan + Senate
See also
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Michigan state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
- Senator Jansen's podcasts and commentary on iTunes
- Michigan Senate Republicans Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Some tea party congressmen find signs of political backlash at home," October 6, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - Primary Election - August 03, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 02, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 07, 2006," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Jansen, Mark," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 28 2007–2015 |
Succeeded by Peter MacGregor (R) |
