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Ryan Berman
Ryan Berman (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 39. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Berman (Republican Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Michigan. He lost in the Republican convention on August 27, 2022.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Attorney General
See also: Michigan Attorney General election, 2022
General election
General election for Attorney General of Michigan
Incumbent Dana Nessel defeated Matthew DePerno, Joe McHugh, and Gerald T. Van Sickle in the general election for Attorney General of Michigan on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dana Nessel (D) | 53.2 | 2,329,195 |
 | Matthew DePerno (R) | 44.6 | 1,952,408 | |
 | Joe McHugh (L) | 1.5 | 67,846 | |
 | Gerald T. Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.7 | 32,431 | |
| Total votes: 4,381,880 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Attorney General of Michigan
Incumbent Dana Nessel advanced from the Democratic convention for Attorney General of Michigan on August 21, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Dana Nessel (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Attorney General of Michigan
Matthew DePerno defeated Ryan Berman and Tom Leonard in the Republican convention for Attorney General of Michigan on August 27, 2022.
Candidate | ||
 | Ryan Berman (R) | |
| ✔ | | Matthew DePerno (R) |
 | Tom Leonard (R) | |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Attorney General of Michigan
Joe McHugh advanced from the Libertarian convention for Attorney General of Michigan on July 10, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Joe McHugh (L) |
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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention
U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Attorney General of Michigan
Gerald T. Van Sickle advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Attorney General of Michigan on July 23, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Gerald T. Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party) |
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Campaign finance
State House
Ryan Berman did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Ryan Berman defeated Julia Pulver and Anthony Croff in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Berman (R) | 51.9 | 30,754 |
 | Julia Pulver (D) | 46.5 | 27,561 | |
| Anthony Croff (L) | 1.6 | 927 | ||
| Total votes: 59,242 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Julia Pulver advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julia Pulver | 100.0 | 12,597 |
| Total votes: 12,597 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Ryan Berman advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Berman | 100.0 | 9,773 |
| Total votes: 9,773 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Anthony Croff advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on July 18, 2020.
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| ✔ | Anthony Croff (L) | |
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
Ryan Berman defeated Jennifer Suidan and Anthony Croff in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Berman (R) | 54.1 | 23,173 |
| Jennifer Suidan (D) | 42.3 | 18,093 | ||
| Anthony Croff (L) | 3.6 | 1,531 | ||
| Total votes: 42,797 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Jennifer Suidan advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer Suidan | 100.0 | 9,932 | |
| Total votes: 9,932 | |||
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Republican primary election
Ryan Berman defeated Marsha Kosmatka, Kevin Tatulyan, and Phillip Hoyt in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Berman | 41.4 | 4,172 |
| Marsha Kosmatka | 37.9 | 3,817 | ||
| Kevin Tatulyan | 14.1 | 1,418 | ||
| Phillip Hoyt | 6.7 | 672 | ||
| Total votes: 10,079 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ryan Berman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ryan Berman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ryan Berman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Berman's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Reforming our auto no-fault laws to make auto insurance more affordable to drivers. Expanding our freedom of information act, to make our government more transparent. Prioritizing our budget to make sure that our tax money goes toward its intended purposes (i.e. the roads).
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Access to public information, and having a more transparent and accountable government. We need to expand our freedom of information act, and allow more and modern technology use to help reduce costs, as well as remove monetary barriers to that public access of information. Transparency leads to greater accountability.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Intelligence and honesty/integrity.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I'm an independent problem solver and I'll do what's best for our entire community. I'm open, accessible and transparent. I'm also very reasonable, responsible, family oriented and honest. As an attorney, reserve police officer, small business owner, and most importantly being a husband and father, I share the same concerns as many in the district, and that's why I'm running for state representative - to ensure our community remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. I'm a lifelong resident of the 39th District, and very active and involved. My wife, Stacie, is a kindergarten teacher at Temple Israel. We've been married for over 13 years and have two beautiful daughters, Sloane (11) and Morgan (9.) My father's side is Jewish, and my mother's side is Catholic, so I get to say that I grew up in the best of both worlds! I have a broad based background and varied experiences that enable me to connect with and understand the concerns of the residents within our district. We need more transparency overall within our government, and to ensure our tax dollars are being allocated appropriately. I'll make sure that taxes are being spent for their intended purpose.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
The core responsibility of a State Representative is to vote for and do what's in the best interests of the constituents in the community and state.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
State Representatives should have the knowledge or skillset to be effective advocates for their communities on day one.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
It's very beneficial for representatives to build relationships with each other, as there are 110 of them here in Michigan. You can't accomplish anything without the support of at least a majority, and it's much easier to get things done when you know each other or have a personal relationship. This allows a better understanding of each person's positions and where they're coming from/their perspective on issues.
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Berman was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy Committee
- Insurance Committee, Majority vice-chair
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee (decommissioned)
- Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Berman was assigned to the following committees:
- House Regulatory Reform Committee, Majority Vice Chair
- Financial Services Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Insurance Committee
Scorecards
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2022
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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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Klint Kesto (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 39 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Pauline Wendzel (R) |
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State of Michigan Lansing (capital) |
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