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Ryan Starski
Ryan Starski was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 51 of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Prior to his campaign, Starski was a software technician at Jackson National Life Insurance. He has bachelor's degrees from Michigan State University in Probability and Statistics, and Public Policy and Public Administration.[1]
Elections
2012
Starski ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51. He was defeated by Steven Losey in the Democratic primary on August 7.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Steven Losey |
62.4% | 2,656 |
| Ryan Starski | 37.6% | 1,598 |
| Total Votes | 4,254 | |
Campaign issues
Starski cites the exodus of Michiganders from the state and inactivity from politicians as reasons for running. He says he would eliminate the tax on retirements and pensions, give tax breaks to businesses that hire recent graduates or layoffs, and push an amendment for a "hard minimum percentage" of the budget to go towards education.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ryan + Starski + Michigan + House"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MLive, "Election 2012: Steve Losey to face Ryan Starski in 51st District Democratic primary," August 4, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
