Michael Saari
Michael Saari (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 15. He lost in the Republican primary on August 7, 2018.
Saari was previously a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 39 of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Michael Saari attended Walled Lake Western High School, Oakland County Community College, Tennessee State University, and Michigan State University. His professional experience includes working as a legal arbitrator. Saari served in the United States Marine Corps from 1977 to 1981.[2]
Elections
2018
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Jim Runestad defeated Julia Pulver in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 15
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Runestad (R) | 51.7 | 67,352 |
 | Julia Pulver (D) | 48.3 | 62,936 | |
| Total votes: 130,288 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Julia Pulver advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 15 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 15
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julia Pulver | 100.0 | 29,400 |
| Total votes: 29,400 | |||
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Republican primary election
Jim Runestad defeated Michael Saari in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 15 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 15
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Runestad | 89.5 | 25,757 |
 | Michael Saari | 10.5 | 3,013 | |
| Total votes: 28,770 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Sandy Colvin defeated Michael Saari in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Klint Kesto defeated Deb O'Hagan and Alan Stephens in the Republican primary. Kesto defeated Colvin in the general election.[3][4][1][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Klint Kesto Incumbent |
52.2% | 16,740 | |
| Democratic | Sandy Colvin | 47.8% | 15,300 | |
| Total Votes | 32,040 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sandy Colvin |
85.7% | 3,758 |
| Michael Saari | 14.3% | 626 |
| Total Votes | 4,384 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Klint Kesto Incumbent |
55% | 4,500 |
| Deb O'Hagan | 39.4% | 3,222 |
| Alan Stephens | 5.7% | 466 |
| Total Votes | 8,188 | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
Part time legislature: — for part time legislature! Public school teachers: — in favor of improved benefits for public school teachers! Second amendment rights: — an absolute "right" (not privilege) that shall never be infringed! — (NRA) lifetime member! #159849405 Marijuana laws: — for cannabis! Marijuana naturally grown should never lawfully be labeled a drug until its inventor is revealed... every drug on planet earth has an archived inventor and consists of chemistry and usually with special patent rights. the government did not invent or patent the natural “organic” weed found wildly growing throughout american soil and along roadways, wheat fields, clover fields, culverts, gardens and in every valley throughout every land and in every country on planet earth... Immigration/deportation laws: —Against Civil/forfeiture/deportation laws with federal nexus that separates and deports Michigan families having peaceably resided in our state some having spent 30-or more years in Michigan raised families of their own with businesses and employees, paid taxes, mortgaged homes, automobiles, investments contributing to a positive currency and economy. these families need legislative help to properly vet and differentiate a criminal from a hard-working moral family. Civil asset forfeiture laws: —Against current law allows police officers to take and keep property from people even when they have not been charged or convicted of a crime. police officers that participate in this activity should be charged under state and federal felony laws by nexus, and, that of the united states constitution that protects people’s property and affects from illegal theft. Ask for plastic bill: proposed bill: "ask for plastic" should become michigan law and would help michigan businesses profit at the same time help our environment. when business refrain from automatically handing out plastic products with every order it helps keep michigan pure. Plastic products are filling our landfills and entering tributary streams negatively affecting sea turtles, mammals, salmon & trout, migratory fish, birds, fowl, falcons and soil, most of mother earth! Law reform: proposed bill: (beckem law) Any person employed in michigan as police officer, politician, city or government official would be required to comply with the same and equal civil right protections under “rule of law” and the united states constitution as any other citizen not owing occupation, existence or “employment privilege” to the state! Police officer immunity —i support the abrogation of unconscionable immunity laws that shockingly seek to only protect and shield government officials, politicians and predominantly charlatan (bad) police officers from personal accountability and liability! All officials should be held accountable and personally liable for confirmed, unlawful and unauthorized actions under the law, which violate the citizen’s, constitutionally protected rights! To help limit officer misconducts; officer pay would be increased to $50.00 per hour to offset personal liability insurance policies. this would save taxpayers millions, and perhaps billions of dollars each year and would better secure the safety and security of all citizens that would provide millions of additional dollars for roads, infrastructure, and our school system. Police unions — the purpose of private police unions has always been to shield & protect the “individual police officer and does nothing to protect or benefit the people or the state! Police unions are bad for michigan: any politician that accepts police union endorscement from (poam) or (fraternal order of police) are wolf shepherds in sheep clothing! 3.) Personal liability (e&o) insurance: — would be “mandated” for all government occupations that interact with the public. 4.) Drug testing — drug testing, and random testing of police officers and elected officials would become codified law! 5.) State registry for bad police officers: — would be part of (public acts 286, 287, 294 and 355 of 1994) similar (but new) category as sex offender for the safety of each and every community member! 6.) Dangerous people re-hired by other police departments: — our bill would stop “bad people” from being re-hired at other departments or precincts or legislative bodies. Unconscionable immunity laws that disturbingly protect individuals in uniform and in public office from un-lawful acts should grind against the grain of both democrat and republican. Is there anything you would like to add? Police unions are bad for Michigan residents: Any politician that accepts police union endorscement from (poam) or (fraternal order of police) are wolf shepherds in sheep clothing! Lower taxes, less government and more freedom for the people! [6] |
” |
| —Michael Saari[2] | ||
2014
Saari's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "As a life time member of the NRA (National Rifle Association) I continue to support the second amendment right of the people that are peaceable citizens and non-violent felons, to own and possess firearms."
Unconscionable State Law Requires Reform.
- Excerpt: "Michigan law eternally removes rights void of reinstatement time frame provision to regain rights for victimless non-violent offenses."
Fair Taxes
- Excerpt: "We must restore fairness to the tax system and ensure that it is adequate to meet society’s requirements. The state needs sufficient revenue to meet the needs of its citizens."
Minimum Wage
- Excerpt: "By increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour would provide low wage Michigan workers the same buying power president Lyndon B. Johnson provided the American people in 1968."
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
- Michigan State Senate
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 39
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Michigan Legislature
- Official campaign website (dead link)
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Vote-USA
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on July 26, 2018
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ democracy.com, "Issues," accessed July 29, 2014 (dead link)
