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Steven Bieda
Steven M. Bieda is a former Democratic member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 9 from 2011 to 2018. Bieda was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Michigan State Senate because of term limits. Bieda served in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 25 from 2002 to 2008.
Bieda was a Democratic candidate for Michigan's 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Bieda withdrew from the election before the primary scheduled for August 7, 2018. He withdrew from the 2018 U.S. House election on April 23, 2018, to run for Macomb County clerk and register of deeds.[1]
Biography
Bieda received his bachelor's degree and M.P.A. from Wayne State University and his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Bieda also earned his Master of Tax Law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He worked as director of labor relations in the City of Warren, and senior policy analyst for the Michigan House of Representatives. He designed the back side of the U.S. Olympic Half Dollar, which was issued by the U.S. Mint in 1992.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development and International Investment |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bieda served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development and International Investment |
| • Finance, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Insurance, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Energy and Technology |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bieda served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Redistricting, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bieda served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Redistricting, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 9
Andy Levin defeated Candius Stearns, Andrea Kirby, and John McDermott in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andy Levin (D)  | 59.7 | 181,734 |
 | Candius Stearns (R) | 36.8 | 112,123 | |
 | Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party) | 2.2 | 6,797 | |
 | John McDermott (G) | 1.3 | 3,909 | |
| Total votes: 304,563 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9
Andy Levin defeated Ellen Lipton and Martin Brook in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Levin | 52.4 | 49,612 |
 | Ellen Lipton | 42.4 | 40,174 | |
 | Martin Brook | 5.1 | 4,865 | |
| Total votes: 94,651 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steven Bieda (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9
Candius Stearns advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candius Stearns | 100.0 | 47,410 |
| Total votes: 47,410 | |||
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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. Incumbent Steve Bieda was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hawke Fracassa was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bieda defeated Fracassa in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Steve Bieda Incumbent |
68% | 48,146 | |
| Republican | Hawke Fracassa | 32% | 22,699 | |
| Total Votes | 70,845 | |||
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Bieda won election to the 9th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Republican Michael Ennis and Green Party candidate Richard Kuszmar in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Michigan State Senate, District 9 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steven Bieda (D)
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42,039 | |||
| Michael Ennis (R) | 33,258 | |||
| Richard Kuszmar (R) | 2,072 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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- National Federation of Independent Business in Michigan: 2017-2018 voting record
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 17.
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2014
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In 2014, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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Recent news
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See also
- Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2018
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Michigan state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ The Detroit News, "Bieda drops U.S. House bid to run for Macomb clerk," April 23, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 02, 2010," March 2, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by -- |
Michigan State Senate District 9 2011 - 2018 |
Succeeded by Paul Wojno (D0 |
| Preceded by -- |
Michigan House of Representatives District 25 2002 – 2008 |
Succeeded by -- |
