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Terence Mekoski

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Terence Mekoski
Image of Terence Mekoski
Prior offices
Michigan House of Representatives District 36
Successor: Steve Carra
Predecessor: Douglas Wozniak

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 2, 2022

Education

Associate

Macomb Community College, 1984

Personal
Profession
Law enforcement officer
Contact

Terence Mekoski (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on May 9, 2022. He left office on January 1, 2023.

Mekoski (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 36. He won in the special general election on May 3, 2022.

Mekoski also ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 59. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

Biography

Terence Mekoski lives in Shelby Township, Michigan. Mekoski earned an associate degree from Macomb Community College in 1984. His career experience includes working as a deputy commander of patrol services with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and a sergeant in a narcotics enforcement unit. Mekoski has served as the chair of the Light and Dark Ministry in Detroit and has been affiliated with the Knights of Columbus and the Washington Township Lions.[1]

Elections

2022

Regular election

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 59

Douglas Wozniak defeated James Diez in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 59 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Douglas Wozniak
Douglas Wozniak (R)
 
65.2
 
28,255
Image of James Diez
James Diez (D)
 
34.8
 
15,083

Total votes: 43,338
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 59

James Diez advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 59 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Diez
James Diez
 
100.0
 
6,156

Total votes: 6,156
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 59

Douglas Wozniak defeated incumbent Terence Mekoski and Frank Cusumano in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 59 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Douglas Wozniak
Douglas Wozniak
 
52.1
 
6,810
Image of Terence Mekoski
Terence Mekoski
 
34.3
 
4,491
Image of Frank Cusumano
Frank Cusumano
 
13.6
 
1,781

Total votes: 13,082
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Campaign finance

Special election

See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2022

General election

Special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 36

Terence Mekoski defeated James Diez in the special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Terence Mekoski
Terence Mekoski (R)
 
59.6
 
7,834
Image of James Diez
James Diez (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.4
 
5,316

Total votes: 13,150
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36

James Diez advanced from the special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Diez
James Diez Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,766

Total votes: 3,766
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36

Terence Mekoski defeated Sylvia Grot, William Thompson, and Grant Golasa in the special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Terence Mekoski
Terence Mekoski
 
39.5
 
3,443
Sylvia Grot
 
35.7
 
3,115
Image of William Thompson
William Thompson Candidate Connection
 
20.3
 
1,768
Grant Golasa
 
4.6
 
399

Total votes: 8,725
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign finance

2021

See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2021

General election

Special general election for Michigan State Senate District 8

Douglas Wozniak defeated Martin Genter in the special general election for Michigan State Senate District 8 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Douglas Wozniak
Douglas Wozniak (R)
 
61.9
 
30,555
Image of Martin Genter
Martin Genter (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.1
 
18,838

Total votes: 49,393
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 8

Martin Genter defeated John Bill in the special Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 8 on August 3, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Martin Genter
Martin Genter Candidate Connection
 
70.5
 
9,562
John Bill
 
29.5
 
3,999

Total votes: 13,561
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 8

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 8 on August 3, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Douglas Wozniak
Douglas Wozniak
 
35.7
 
9,510
Image of Pamela Hornberger
Pamela Hornberger
 
29.5
 
7,861
Image of Terence Mekoski
Terence Mekoski
 
20.8
 
5,553
Mary Berlingieri
 
7.7
 
2,050
Kristi Dean
 
2.5
 
666
Image of Bill Carver
Bill Carver Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
645
Grant Golasa
 
1.4
 
372

Total votes: 26,657
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Campaign themes

2022

Regular election

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Special election

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2021

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See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Michigan

A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.

Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states.  To contribute to the list of Michigan scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.




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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Douglas Wozniak (R)
Michigan House of Representatives District 36
2022-2023
Succeeded by
Steve Carra (R)


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