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Paul Taros
Paul Taros (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 5. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Taros completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Paul Taros was born in Detroit, Michigan. Taros received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in 1978 and his master's degree in business administration from Wayne State University in 1983. He started working as a Certified Public Accountant with Taros & Associates, P.C. in 1990. He has been affiliated with the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, Crossroads for Youth, and with St. George Greek Orthodox Church.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Natalie Price defeated Paul Taros in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Natalie Price (D)  | 78.4 | 30,699 |
 | Paul Taros (R) | 21.6 | 8,481 | |
| Total votes: 39,180 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Natalie Price defeated Reggie Davis, Michelle Wooddell, Steele Hughes, and Ksenia Milstein in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalie Price | 38.4 | 5,644 |
 | Reggie Davis | 29.7 | 4,360 | |
| Michelle Wooddell | 18.9 | 2,780 | ||
 | Steele Hughes | 10.3 | 1,511 | |
| Ksenia Milstein | 2.8 | 408 | ||
| Total votes: 14,703 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Paul Taros defeated Keith Albertie in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Taros | 61.2 | 1,717 |
| Keith Albertie | 38.8 | 1,087 | ||
| Total votes: 2,804 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luke Joseph (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Taros' endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2018
General election
Mari Manoogian defeated David Wolkinson in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 40
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mari Manoogian (D) | 56.5 | 30,222 |
 | David Wolkinson (R) | 43.5 | 23,222 | |
| Total votes: 53,444 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Mari Manoogian defeated Nicole Bedi in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 40 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 40
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mari Manoogian | 53.1 | 8,914 |
 | Nicole Bedi | 46.9 | 7,883 | |
| Total votes: 16,797 | |||
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Republican primary election
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 40 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 40
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Wolkinson | 28.8 | 3,368 |
 | Joe Zane | 20.0 | 2,348 | |
| Mike Banerian | 16.0 | 1,878 | ||
| Malissa Bossardet | 15.6 | 1,828 | ||
| Paul Taros | 10.1 | 1,179 | |
| Paul Secrest | 9.5 | 1,112 | ||
| Total votes: 11,713 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paul Taros completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Taros' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I volunteered and had the privilege to serve 6 years on the parish council of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and 4 years as their Treasurer. During that time, I discovered that the Church Secretary was embezzling funds. After discussing this with the Priest and Parish Council, I collected the evidence and turned it over to the police.
Speaking of corruption, we have seen the unemployment agency defrauded of millions of dollars with fraudulent claims. Governor Whitmer's unconstitutional executive orders caused many small business to close. Governor Whitmer and her family lived carefree lives in violation of her own executive orders, while the citizens of Michigan were in lockdown. Our Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson broke the law by sending out unsolicited absentee ballot requests using out of date voter registration files. This fraud and lawlessness must stop. It's time for Lansing to work for the citizens of Michigan.- The Michigan Strategic Fund and MEDC are responsible for doling out more than $250 million every year and yet was unable to keep Ford from deciding to build two new electric vehicle campuses, one in Tennessee and one in Kentucky. This was despite huge incentives offered by the state. An electric battery plant consumes 5 times more electricity than a traditional factory. Michigan has the highest utility rates in the region and some of the most unreliable service. Let’s end corporate welfare and make Michigan a more desirable place for all businesses to expand and relocate to.
- An educated workforce is vital for a thriving economy. 2/3 of high school graduates are not college ready In 2019 Michigan students scored in the bottom third nationwide in math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests Experts say early success in mathematics predicts later success in almost all subjects and college. We are spending the most we ever have on educating our children and getting some of the poorest results.
- For far too long the State has neglected our infrastructure. We need to make sure we spend the appropriate amount of money each and every year to maintain our infrastructure. In addition, the State needs to get the best value. Longer lasting roads with warranties which utilize new materials should be sought. The same approach should be applied to our bridges, water systems, and broadband.
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paul Taros completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Taros' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Put a stop to Crony Capitalism and Corporate Welfare Fix our roads without raising taxes Stop Common Core and return our schools to local control
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I want to make sure Michigan is fiscally sound, so that we do not have to raise taxes or fees. Michigan needs to prioritize it's spending, which means that some programs will need to be reduced and/or eliminated. Police and Fire, Education and Infrastructure and Roads would be at the top of my list for funding.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Above all else a public official should be honest and have integrity.
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I want to lower taxes and make government smaller and more efficient. Is there anything you would like to add? When I was treasurer of St. George Greek Orthodox Church I discovered that the Church Secretary had embezzled thousands of dollars and brought this information to the Bloomfield Hills Police.[3] |
” |
| —Paul Taros[1] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan House of Representatives District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on May 2, 2018
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
