Ron Mindykowski
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Ron Mindykowski was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 31 of the Michigan State Senate.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Mindykowski's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Teaching Drama in Schools, Not Causing It
- Excerpt: "Ron Mindykowski has been a high school teacher at Western High School in Bay City Public Schools, serving as the drama director for over 25 years. Ron has been appalled by the drastic cuts to public education and will fight to restore school funding and prioritize education in the State Senate."
Keeping Our Kids Here
- Excerpt: "Ron is proud to be a fourth-generation resident of Bay City and knows that many parents and grandparents would like their kids to stay closer to home. Ron will fight to make a higher education more affordable for kids that stay in Michigan and encourage job growth in new industries so our students have more opportunities right here when they graduate."
Cutting Taxes for Working Families and Seniors
- Excerpt: "Like you, Ron is angry about all of the tax hikes passed over the last four years. In the Senate, Ron will fight to cut taxes for Michigan’s middle class families and seniors, including eliminating the new retirement tax."
Elections
2014
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Michigan State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Ron Mindykowski was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Green defeated Kevin Daley and Jeffery Phillips in the Republican primary. Green defeated Mindykowski in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Green Incumbent |
54.5% | 45,699 | |
| Democratic | Ron Mindykowski | 45.5% | 38,086 | |
| Total Votes | 83,785 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Green Incumbent |
49.6% | 10,645 |
| Kevin Daley | 46% | 9,873 |
| Jeffery Phillips | 4.5% | 964 |
| Total Votes | 21,482 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ron + Mindykowski + Michigan + Senate"
See also
- Michigan State Senate
- Michigan State Senate District 31
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Ron Mindykowski on Facebook
- Ron Mindykowski on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, “2014 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing,” accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ mindyforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," 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
Current members of the Michigan State Senate
Senators
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Erika Geiss (D)
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Sylvia Santana (D)
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Stephanie Chang (D)
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Darrin Camilleri (D)
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Dayna Polehanki (D)
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Mary Cavanagh (D)
District 7
Jeremy Moss (D)
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Mallory McMorrow (D)
District 9
Michael Webber (R)
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Paul Wojno (D)
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District 12
Kevin Hertel (D)
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Rosemary Bayer (D)
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Sue Shink (D)
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Jeff Irwin (D)
District 16
Joseph Bellino (R)
District 17
Jonathan Lindsey (R)
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Thomas Albert (R)
District 19
Sean McCann (D)
District 20
Aric Nesbitt (R)
District 21
Sarah Anthony (D)
District 22
Lana Theis (R)
District 23
Jim Runestad (R)
District 24
Ruth Johnson (R)
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Dan Lauwers (R)
District 26
Kevin Daley (R)
District 27
John Cherry (D)
District 28
Sam Singh (D)
District 29
Winnie Brinks (D)
District 30
Mark Huizenga (R)
District 31
Roger Victory (R)
District 32
Jon Bumstead (R)
District 33
Rick Outman (R)
District 34
Roger Hauck (R)
District 35
Vacant
District 36
Michele Hoitenga (R)
District 37
John Damoose (R)
District 38
Ed McBroom (R)
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