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Paul Muxlow
Paul Muxlow is a former Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 83 from 2010 to 2017.
Muxlow did not seek re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Biography
Muxlow earned his bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University and his master's degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. His professional experience includes working as the owner of Muxlow and Associates Real Estate.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Muxlow served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Muxlow served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Muxlow served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Health Policy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2012
Muxlow's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs & The Economy
- Excerpt: "The number one priority for me in this campaign is developing jobs. When all people are working, it makes for a strong economy"
Education
- Excerpt: "I’m a 100% supporter of schools and education at all levels. I am a former science teacher, community college instructor, counselor and coordinator"
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "I am 100% on the side of Agriculture. Farmers deserve our support. We need more free trade for agricultural products."
Right To Life
- Excerpt: "I have been an active member of Sanilac County RTL for several years. I am 100% Right to Life and I strongly believe in protecting the unborn."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Citizens have the right to bear arms, which is why I am a member of National Rifle Association (NRA)."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016. Incumbent Paul Muxlow (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Shane Hernandez defeated Jim Frank and Deena Marie Bruderick in the Michigan House of Representatives District 83 general election.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 83 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Shane Hernandez |
62.79% | 23,108 | |
| Democratic | Jim Frank | 33.54% | 12,345 | |
| Green | Deena Marie Bruderick | 3.67% | 1,350 | |
| Total Votes | 36,803 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Jim Frank ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 83 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 83 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jim Frank (unopposed) | |
Shane Hernandez defeated Justin Faber and Matt Muxlow in the Michigan House of Representatives District 83 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 83 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Shane Hernandez |
46.86% | 5,355 | |
| Republican | Justin Faber | 22.10% | 2,526 | |
| Republican | Matt Muxlow | 31.04% | 3,547 | |
| Total Votes | 11,428 | |||
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. Marcus Middleton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Muxlow was unopposed in the Republican primary. Muxlow defeated Middleton in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Muxlow Incumbent |
62.1% | 15,013 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Middleton | 37.9% | 9,157 | |
| Total Votes | 24,170 | |||
2012
Muxlow won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 83. He defeated Bob Eick in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Carol Cease Campbell (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Muxlow Incumbent |
55.7% | 19,750 | |
| Democratic | Carol Campbell | 44.3% | 15,685 | |
| Total Votes | 35,435 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Muxlow Incumbent |
50.6% | 5,198 |
| Bob Eick | 49.4% | 5,066 |
| Total Votes | 10,264 | |
2010
Muxlow won election to the District 83 seat in 2010. He defeated Alan Broughton, Kirk Dale, Justin Faber, John Hoffmann, Ed Smith and Eric Tubbs in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Alan Lewandowski (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10][11]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 83 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Muxlow (R)
|
14,940 | |||
| Alan Lewandowski (D) | 10,116 | |||
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.[12]
January 2011 - March 2012
Paul Muxlow received a 65% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[12]
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Muxlow's endorsements included the following:
- Right to Life of Michigan[13]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Muxlow and his wife, Liz, have three children.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Paul + Muxlow + Michigan + Legislature
See also
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Michigan state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ "paulmuxlow," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 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 Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 25, 2012
- ↑ Right to Life of Michigan, "Elections," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Espinoza (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 83 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Shane Hernandez (R) |
