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Rick Outman
2019 - Present
2027
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Rick Outman (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 33. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Outman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 33. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Outman served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Lakeview Community Schools. He earned a B.S. in teaching from Grand Valley State University. His professional experience includes owning Outman Excavating.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Outman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Energy and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
- Families, Seniors, and Veterans Committee_(decommissioned), Minority Vice Chair
2021-2022
Outman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Environmental Quality Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2019-2020
Outman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Energy and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
- Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Environmental Quality Committee (decommissioned), Chair
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Outman served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Communications and Technology |
| • Energy Policy |
| • Military and Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Outman served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce |
| • Elections and Ethics |
| • Energy and Technology |
| • Families, Children, and Seniors |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Outman served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Energy and Technology |
| • Redistricting and Elections |
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
2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 33
Incumbent Rick Outman defeated Mark Bignell and Joseph Gillotte in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 33 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rick Outman (R) | 66.2 | 77,239 |
 | Mark Bignell (D)  | 31.7 | 36,915 | |
| Joseph Gillotte (L) | 2.1 | 2,438 | ||
| Total votes: 116,592 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 33
Mark Bignell advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 33 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Bignell | 100.0 | 12,588 |
| Total votes: 12,588 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 33
Incumbent Rick Outman advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 33 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Outman | 100.0 | 37,041 |
| Total votes: 37,041 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Michigan State Senate District 33
Joseph Gillotte advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan State Senate District 33 on July 10, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Gillotte (L) | |
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Campaign finance
2018
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 33
Rick Outman defeated Mark Bignell and Christopher Comden in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Outman (R) | 58.7 | 49,856 |
| Mark Bignell (D) | 38.1 | 32,375 | |
 | Christopher Comden (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 3.1 | 2,633 | |
| Total votes: 84,864 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 33
Mark Bignell defeated John Hoppough in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 33 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Bignell | 57.9 | 8,293 |
 | John Hoppough | 42.1 | 6,025 | |
| Total votes: 14,318 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 33
Rick Outman defeated Gregory Alexander in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 33 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Outman | 71.8 | 16,681 |
| Gregory Alexander | 28.2 | 6,554 | ||
| Total votes: 23,235 | |||
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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 Rick Outman (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
James Lower defeated Ken Hart and Michael Anderson in the Michigan House of Representatives District 70 general election.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Lower |
63.24% | 21,001 | |
| Democratic | Ken Hart | 31.99% | 10,625 | |
| Green | Michael Anderson | 4.77% | 1,584 | |
| Total Votes | 33,210 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Ken Hart ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ken Hart (unopposed) | |
The following candidates ran in the Michigan House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Lower |
44.76% | 4,154 | |
| Republican | Gregory Alexander | 6.82% | 633 | |
| Republican | L. Charles Mulholland | 13.86% | 1,286 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Putansu | 3.27% | 303 | |
| Republican | Dale Reyburn | 11.71% | 1,087 | |
| Republican | Michael Van Kleeck | 19.58% | 1,817 | |
| Total Votes | 9,280 | |||
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. James Hoisington defeated Ken Hart in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Rick Outman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Outman defeated Hoisington in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Outman Incumbent |
61.8% | 13,376 | |
| Democratic | James Hoisington | 38.2% | 8,283 | |
| Total Votes | 21,659 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
James Hoisington |
54% | 1,138 |
| Ken Hart | 46% | 970 |
| Total Votes | 2,108 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Outman's endorsements included the following:
- Right to Life of Michigan[9]
2012
Outman won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 70. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Mike Huckleberry (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Outman Incumbent |
54.5% | 17,709 | |
| Democratic | Mike Huckleberry | 45.5% | 14,809 | |
| Total Votes | 32,518 | |||
2010
Outman won election to the District 70 seat in 2010. He defeated Denise Drury, Lloyd Scoby, Ed Sternisha and Michael Van Kleeck in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Michael Huckleberry (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11][12]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rick Outman (R)
|
12,932 | |||
| Michael Huckleberry (D) | 10,086 | |||
| Patty Hone (L) | 518 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Outman's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Small Business Owner Focused on Job Creation
- Excerpt: "While it is not the job of government to make jobs, it is the job of government to make an environment that is friendly so businesses can create jobs."
I Believe Life is Precious
- Excerpt: "Life is a gift from God, and I will fight to protect His most precious gift: life. We must protect the most vulnerable in our communities: the sick, the elderly, and the unborn. This is why I am Pro-Life."
Dedicated to Creating Transparency in Government
- Excerpt: "Lawmakers often forget who employs them, US! I believe that it is important to create accountability and transparency in our government. The books should be open for all to see and everything should be done out in the open."
Defender of the 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "From my time in the military serving our country and a lifetime spent hunting, my belief that the right to bear arms is part of what makes this country great. This belief led me to join the National Rifle Association, and I will fight to protect and restore our freedoms in every way."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 to December 23.
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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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.[14]
January 2011 - March 2012
Rick Outman received a 73% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[14]
Personal
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Outman and his wife, Kris, have three children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan State Senate District 33 |
Officeholder Michigan State Senate District 33 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Senator Rick Outman, "Meet Senator Rick Outman," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Right to Life of Michigan, "Elections," accessed June 18, 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
- ↑ "campaignsitebuilder," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 25, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 33 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 70 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
