Matt Huuki
Matt Huuki was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 110 from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2013.
Huuki is the owner of Matt's Auto Glass and Body Repair.
Huuki attended Finlandia University.
Campaign themes
Huuki's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Michigan jobs
- Excerpt: "We must welcome industry back into Michigan. Without our private sector, our public sector cannot be sustained."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "Our state government must cut wasteful spending, and start to operate like a business."
Education
- Excerpt: "Matt believes that education is extremely important, and that the education system in Michigan is broken. Parents need to be empowered to make important educational decisions for and with their children."
The 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "He believes that we must do all we can to protect the 2nd Amendment, because without this right, we will have no other rights."
Life
- Excerpt: "Matt believes that life begins at conception, and ends at natural death."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Huuki served on these committees:
- Banking and Financial Services
- Health Policy
- Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation, Vice Chair
- Transportation Member
Elections
2012
Huuki ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 110. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by Scott Dianda (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Scott Dianda |
51.6% | 19,992 | |
| Republican | Matt Huuki Incumbent | 48.4% | 18,759 | |
| Total Votes | 38,751 | |||
2010
Huuki won election to the District 110 seat in 2010. He defeated Don Keith in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Scott Dianda (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 110 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matt Huuki (R)
|
16,031 | |||
| Scott Dianda (D) | 12,814 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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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.[5]
January 2011 - March 2012
Matt Huuki received a 75% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]
Personal
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Huuki and his wife Janell have two children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ "matthuukiforstaterep," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 25, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 110 2011 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Scott Dianda (D) |
