Michael Bishop (Michigan)

Mike Bishop

Republican Party

Prior offices

Michigan State Senate District 12

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U.S. House Michigan District 8

Successor: Elissa Slotkin

Predecessor: Mike Rogers

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

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Mike Bishop (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. He left office on January 3, 2019.

Bishop (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Bishop completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Bishop was previously a Republican member and majority leader of the Michigan State Senate, representing the state's 12th Senate District, which encompassed the Eastern Detroit suburbs of Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Rochester and Rochester Hills. Due to Michigan term limits, Bishop did not run for re-election in the Michigan State Senate elections of 2010.

Biography

Bishop was born and raised in Oakland County, Michigan. He graduated from Rochester Adams High School in 1985 and earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan in 1989. Soon after, he earned his Juris Doctorate at the Detroit College of Law in 1993. In 1993, he became a member of the State Bar of Michigan. Bishop was a member of the American Bar Association from 1993 to 1998.

Bishop has been the Chief Legal Officer for the International Bancard Corporation and an adjunct professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. In 2007, he was sworn into the Michigan State Senate and served in the position until 2010. During his time in the Michigan Senate, he played a large role in drafting the Michigan Child Protection Registry and the Michigan Identify Theft Protection Act.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Bishop's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2015-2019: U.S. Representative from Michigan's 8th Congressional District
• 2007-2010: Michigan State Senate
• 1999-present: Board Member, Rochester Community School Foundation
• 1996: Nominee, University of Michigan Board of Regents
• 1993-1998: Member, American Bar Association
• 1993-present: Member, State Bar of Michigan
• 1993: Juris Doctorate degree, Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University
• 1989: Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan in history
• 1985: Graduated from Rochester Adams High School
• Member, BBSOAR Board of Realtors
• Member, Macomb County Bar Association
• Member, Michigan Association of Realtors
• Member, National Association of Sportsmen Legislators
• Member, Municipal Law/Business Law Committees - Oakland County Bar Association
• Member, Sports Lawyer Association

Elections

2018

See also: Michigan's 8th Congressional District election, 2018

See also: Michigan's 8th Congressional District election (August 7, 2018 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 8

Elissa Slotkin defeated incumbent Mike Bishop, Brian Ellison, and David Jay Lillis in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elissa Slotkin (D)	50.6	172,880
		Mike Bishop (R)	46.8	159,782
		Brian Ellison (L)	1.8	6,302
	Submit photo	David Jay Lillis (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	0.8	2,629

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 341,593 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8

Elissa Slotkin defeated Chris Smith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elissa Slotkin	70.7	57,819
		Chris Smith	29.3	23,996

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,815
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8

Incumbent Mike Bishop defeated Lokesh Kumar in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Bishop	92.3	75,403
		Lokesh Kumar	7.7	6,254

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,657
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8

Brian Ellison advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Ellison	100.0	522

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2016

See also: Michigan's 8th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mike Bishop (R) defeated Suzanna Shkreli (D), Jeff Wood (L), Maria Green (G), and Jeremy Burgess (Natural Law) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bishop faced no opposition in the Republican primary. Melissa Gilbert (D) withdrew from the race prior to the primary, but still appeared on the primary ballot. She was replaced by Shkreli on the general election ballot.

U.S. House, Michigan District 8 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mike Bishop Incumbent	56%	205,629
	Democratic	Suzanna Shkreli	39.2%	143,791
	Libertarian	Jeff Wood	2.6%	9,619
	Green	Maria Green	1.5%	5,679
	Natural Law	Jeremy Burgess	0.6%	2,250
Total Votes				366,968
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

2014

See also: Michigan's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014

U.S. House, Michigan District 8 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mike Bishop	54.6%	132,739
	Democratic	Eric Schertzing	42.1%	102,269
	Libertarian	James Weeks II	1.9%	4,557
	Green	Jim Casha	0.8%	1,880
	Natural Law	Jeremy Burgess	0.7%	1,680
Total Votes				243,125
Source: Michigan Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available.

U.S. House, Michigan District 8 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mike Bishop	60.3%	35,422
Tom McMillin	39.7%	23,358
Total Votes		58,780
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

2010

See also: Michigan Attorney General election, 2010

At the State Republican Party Convention on Friday, August 28, 2010, Bill Schuette secured the nomination over Mike Bishop by a delegate vote of 1,072 to 971.

2006

2006 Race for State Senate, District 12 - General Election
Candidates		Percentage
Michael Bishop (R)		56.3%
Joseph Barrera (D)		40.8%
Brian Kelly (Libertarian)		2.9%
Holbert Maxey (Write-In)		0%
Total votes		105,615

2002

2002 Race for State Senate, District 12 - Republican Primary
Candidates		Percentage
Michael Bishop (R)		63.2%
David Galloway (R)		36.8%
Total votes		19,469

2002 Race for State Senate, District 12 - General Election
Candidates		Percentage
Michael Bishop (R)		62.7%
Thomas Werth (D)		37.3%
Total votes		86,981

2000

• 2000 Race for State House, District 45 - Republican Primary
  • Michael Bishop ran unopposed

2000 Race for State House, District 45 - General Election
Candidates		Percentage
Michael Bishop (R)		69.6%
Keith Van Wagner (D)		30.4%
Total votes		48,955

1998

1998 Race for State House, District 45 - Republican Primary
Candidates		Percentage
Michael Bishop (R)		29.7%
JoAnn Van Tassel (R)		27.9%
Gerard Carlin (R)		16.5%
Irene Connors (R)		12.0%
Mark Boegehold (R)		8.7%
Delores Puroll-Myslakow (R)		5.2%
Total votes		10,120

1998 Race for State House, District 45 - General Election
Candidates		Percentage
Michael Bishop (R)		70.3%
Margaret Zande (D)		29.7%
Total votes		33,565

Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Mike Bishop completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bishop's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

My top three priorities are jobs and the economy, protecting America's seniors, and protecting the Great Lakes and our environment. This Congress I was deeply involved in crafting the most significant reform to our tax code in a generation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The results have been incredible: unemployment is at its lowest rate in decades, wages are going up, and employers are hiring. I've also been working hard to protect the benefits that millions of our seniors rely on like Social Security and Medicare. The House recently passed a bill I authored to strengthen Social Security's service to victims of identity theft. Lastly, as a lifelong Michigan resident, I am committed to preserving our environment and Great Lakes for future generations. I have consistently supported legislation to ensure that our lakes are protected, and I introduced innovative legislation to strengthen pipeline safety standards.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As someone who represents the hardworking men and women of Michigan's Eighth Congressional District, I am passionate about creating an environment where every individual is able to succeed and advance in our economy. To that end I was proud to have played a key role in advancing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law late last year. Prior to these reforms, our inefficient and burdensome tax code had for too long put American businesses and their workers at a disadvantage against their foreign competitors. But with the reforms I helped to usher in, unemployment is now at its lowest rate since the 1960's, jobs are being created daily, and Americans are taking home larger paychecks. Going forward I am committed to continuing my work to ensure that all Americans are able to succeed in our economy.

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Campaign website

Bishop’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Jobs and the Economy Congressman Mike Bishop understands that our families, job creators, and communities thrive when our economy is growing. That is why he is working hard to help encourage economic growth through lower taxes and less government over-regulation so that everyone has access to expanded opportunity, good jobs and rising wages. That commitment is why his colleagues called on Mike Bishop to help craft tax reform that allows families and small businesses to keep more of what they earn so that they can meet their needs and thrive in our growing economy. – Protecting Our Great Lakes Mike Bishop understands that the Great Lakes are central to our identity as a state, vital for our continued prosperity, and a treasure that must be protected for future generations. That is why Mike has always been a champion for our Great Lakes. While some in the federal government from other states fought to reduce the commitment to protecting the Great Lakes, Congressman Bishop stood strong, fought for and secured $300 million per year for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to make sure we can keep our Great Lakes clean and safe. When it comes to protecting our Great Lakes – Mike Bishop will never back down. – Pipeline Safety Mike Bishop’s commitment to protect the Great Lakes extends to making certain critical underground infrastructure like our pipelines are secure. When it comes to pipeline safety, Congressman Mike Bishop is leading the way. Bishop is the author of legislation to replace out-of-date pipelines that endanger our environment because we must make every effort to protect against catastrophic spills in our lakes. Bishop believes that Congress has a duty to ensure our pipelines are safe and secure to promote efficient transportation of energy resources while putting the highest possible priority on protecting our environment. – Curbing Opioids Opioid abuse has been ravaging families, disrupting our communities, and destroying lives for too long. That is why Mike Bishop has been one of the leading voices in Congress to work on finding bipartisan solutions to the opioid epidemic. His leadership helped lead to the passage of the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act. This expands education and prevention programs to protect our children, provides greater access to overdose reversal drugs to law enforcement and first responders, expand treatment programs for those already addicted, and provide states with greater tools to prevent further addiction. Mike Bishop believes this battle will be won with more caring and love. – Improving Education and Making College More Affordable Mike Bishop believes every young American should have the ability to receive a quality education including access to college, technical or vocation training to prepare them for a successful career. He also believes that education is an inherently state and local responsibility and local districts and parents know best how to educate their children. This is why he has been working to give parents and local communities more control over their schools and curriculums without interference from the federal government. Bishop helped pass a law that makes college student loans more accessible for students most in need of financial aid. – Defending Our Values As a strong conservative, Mike Bishop has always defended our values. Mike Bishop grew up in this community and lived his whole life here. He believes that defending our 2nd amendment and pro-life values are important. Mike Bishop opposes sanctuary cities and believes in strong immigration enforcement. Congressman Mike Bishop has always protected religious freedom. Congressman Mike Bishop grew up in this community and cares deeply about it. – Protecting Our Kids Mike Bishop believes our children are our greatest treasure and we have a duty to keep them safe. That is why Mike authored The Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 which is bi-partisan legislation that gives youth serving organizations like little leagues, dance groups, and any organization that serves children has access to the FBI background check system so that our children can be protected from predators. It is also why Mike Bishop has been a leading voice demanding accountability for those responsible for the heinous crimes of Larry Nassar at Michigan State University and making certain that Nassar’s victims receive justice while also protecting student athletes and our kids from future assaults. Protecting our children has been the top priority for Mike Bishop throughout his time in public service, and he will never back down when it comes to keeping our kids safe.	”
—Mike Bishop’s campaign website (2018)

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from Bishop's 2018 election campaign.

"Bishop Homegrown" Bishop campaign ad released September 5, 2018

2016

Campaign website

The following issues were listed on Bishop's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Conservative Record: Mike Bishop is a life-long conservative leader with the record to prove it. Mike Bishop has led by supporting: more than $1billion in budget cuts, lower taxes, right-to-work, part-time legislature, reduced pay for public officials, 2nd amendment rights including co-sponsoring ‘shall carry’ CPL laws; pro-life legislation including a 100% pro-life record. Mike Bishop received the MIRS most conservative legislator of the year award notwithstanding being Majority Leader. Record of Cutting Government Spending and lowering taxes: As a conservative leader had a record of putting forth more than $1 billion in cuts and fought for lower taxes in Michigan. Mike Bishop received a 100% rating from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Jobs and Economy: Strengthening our nation’s economy is the top priority for Mike. The Obama administration has used the tax code, overregulation, and red tape to stifle job growth and stall our economy. Mike Bishop will help develop policies that will promote job growth and jumpstart our economy Repeal Obamacare: Mike Bishop has fought against Obamacare from the start. Mike Bishop will vigorously fight against Obamacare. 2nd Amendment: Supporting our 2nd amendment right to bear arms, Mike Bishop championed right-to-carry legislation, received A/A+ rating from NRA and is personally a gun owner with a CPL.	”
—Michael Bishop's campaign website, http://www.electmikebishop.com/issues/

2014

Campaign website

Bishop's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

• Jobs and Economy

Excerpt: "Strengthening our nation’s economy is the top priority for Mike. The Obama administration has used the tax code, overregulation, and red tape to stifle job growth and stall our economy. Mike Bishop will help develop policies that will promote job growth and jumpstart our economy."

• Repeal Obamacare

Excerpt: "Mike Bishop has fought against Obamacare from the start. Mike Bishop will vigorously fight against Obamacare."

• 2nd Amendment

Excerpt: "Supporting our 2nd amendment right to bear arms, Mike Bishop championed right-to-carry legislation, received A/A+ rating from NRA and is personally a gun owner with a CPL."

• Immigration

Excerpt: "Mike Bishop knows that we must secure our borders. Mike is opposed to any amnesty and believes that those wishing to enter this nation as citizens must follow our laws. We are a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws."

• Pro-Life

Excerpt: "Mike Bishop has received multiple Right to Life endorsements and has a 100% Pro-life record."

• Right to Work

Excerpt: "Mike Bishop was one of the first elected officials in Michigan to publicly call for Right-to-work. In 2007, Mike Bishop publicly called for Michigan to become a right-to-work state."

• Cutting elected officials’ salaries

Excerpt: "As a legislator, Mike Bishop sponsored legislation to cut public official salaries, including his own as a Senator."

• National Defense

Excerpt: "The federal government’s number one responsibility is to provide a national defense, and we need leaders in Congress that will stand up for those men and woman who put their lives on the line every day to defend our freedom. Mike has and remains committed to being a voice of our armed forces."

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Bishop was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Committee on Judiciary

2015-2016

Bishop served on the following committees:

• Education and the Workforce Committee
  • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
  • Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
• Judiciary Committee

• Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law
• Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations

Key votes

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

• Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.

  Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

   Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.

  Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

   Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.

  Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.

  Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

   Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017

  Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.

  Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

   Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.

  Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

   Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.

  Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

   Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017

  Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.

• Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

   Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018

  Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

  Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

   Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

   Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017

  Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

   Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017

  Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.

  Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017

  Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.

  Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)

  Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.

  
  

  Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

   Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017

  Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.

  Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017

  Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.

  Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017

  Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

  Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

   Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017

  Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.

  Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

   Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017

  Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.

• Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

   Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

   Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

  
  

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.

  Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

   Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017

  Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017

  Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

   Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

   Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

   Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017

  The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Bishop's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Bishop was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Bishop was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Bishop was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Bishop was one of 111 Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Bishop voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Bishop voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Bishop voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Bishop voted with 166 Republicans against the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Bishop voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Bishop voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Bishop voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Bishop voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Bishop voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Bishop voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Bishop voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Bishop voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Bishop voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Bishop voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.

Issues

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Bishop endorsed Jeb Bush for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

See also: Endorsements for Jeb Bush

Campaign finance summary

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Mike Bishop campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2018	U.S. House Michigan District 8	Lost general	$3,405,815	$3,395,330
2016	U.S. House, Michigan District 8	Won	$1,637,317	N/A**
2014	U.S. House (Michigan, District 8)	Won	$1,059,488	N/A**
Grand total			$6,102,620	$3,395,330
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.

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Bishop missed 2 of 548 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 0.4 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Personal

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When he served in the U.S. Congress, Bishop resided in Rochester, Michigan, with his wife, Cristina. The couple had three children.

See also

• United States House of Representatives
• Michigan's 8th Congressional District elections, 2018
• Michigan's 8th Congressional District elections, 2016
• Michigan's 8th Congressional District

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Mike Rogers (R)	U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan District 8 2015-2019	Succeeded by Elissa Slotkin (D)
Preceded by -	Michigan Senate - District 12 2003-January 1, 2011	Succeeded by James Marleau

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