Timothy Bledsoe
Timothy Bledsoe is a former Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 1 from 2009 to 2013.
Biography
Bledsoe earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Louisiana State University. He later received his master’s from the University of Arkansas, and then his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. He is a former college professor at Wayne State University.
Key votes of 2009-2010
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- Super Speedway, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXTEND A SPECIAL TAX PERK for a super speedway.
- Driver Responsibility Fees, Lawmakers voting on whether TO IMPOSE 'driver responsibility fees.'
- Crony Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether TO RESTRICT THE RIGHT of shareholders to sell their own stock.
- Right to Work, Lawmakers voting on an amendment SUPPORTING RIGHT-TO-WORK zones.
- Dept. of State Cost-Saving, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SLOW DOWN PROGRESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S COST-SAVING CONSOLIDATION PLAN.
- Golf Carts, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SUBSIDIZE the production of electric vehicle batteries.
- Home Court Disadvantage, Lawmakers voting on whether TO GIVE MORE TAXING POWER to local government in Kalamazoo so it can finance a taxpayer-subsidized sports arena.
- Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
- Balancing Act, Lawmakers voting on a budget to CUT REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS to local governments as a way to balance the state budget without raising taxes.
- Balancing Act 2, Lawmakers voting on a cut of less than 3 percent to K-12 school aid payments so as to balance the state budget without tax increases.
- A Good Tax Gone Bad?, Lawmakers voting on the Michigan Business Tax.
- It’s From the Children, Lawmakers voting on whether to RAID $90 MILLION from the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority.
- Left Behind, Lawmakers voting on whether TO FINANCE "No Worker Left Behind" with a 59.9 percent increase in general fund spending in the 2009 DELEG budget.
- First Class Schools, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep Detroit Public Schools' "first class" status even though the district no longer meets the population standard.
- Politically Correct Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE SUBSIDIES for plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 2, Lawmakers voting on whether to GIVE SUBSIDIES for Michigan film production.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 3, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE ELECTRIC CAR SUBSIDIES for a subsidiary of a Korean battery company.
- Secret Ballot, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep a SECRET BALLOT for union elections.
- Property Taxes Assaulted Again, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
- Sneak Attack, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
- Grapes of Wrath, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN home shipment of beer and wine to Michigan consumers.
- Subsidize Manufacture of Electric Cars, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Authorize Special Tax Breaks for Ethanol Gas Stations, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the costs incurred by a gas station to convert existing pumps and tanks, or acquire new ones that deliver E85 ethanol or biodiesel fuel.
More voting record details
- List of all of Timothy Bledsoe’s roll call votes, bills introduced, and floor amendments from MichiganVotes.org (use site’s “advanced search” to narrow by date range, issue category and/or keyword).
- List of Timothy Bledsoe's 0 missed roll-call votes
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bledsoe served on these committees:
- Commerce
- Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
- Oversight and Investigations, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bledsoe served on these committees:
- Education
- Great Lakes and Environment
- Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs
- Oversight and Investigations (Vice Chair)
Elections
2012
Bledsoe was defeated by District 3 incumbent Alberta Tinsley Talabi in the Democratic primary on August 7.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Alberta Tinsley Talabi Incumbent |
51% | 5,272 |
| Tim Bledsoe Incumbent | 45.4% | 4,699 |
| Anthony Zander | 3.6% | 374 |
| Total Votes | 10,345 | |
2010
Bledsoe won re-election to the District 1 seat in 2010. He defeated Charles Kimbrough and Anthony Murry in the August 3 Democratic primary. He defeated Janice Dumouchelle (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 1 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Timothy Bledsoe (D)
|
17,718 | |||
| Janice Dumouchelle (R) | 15,210 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Timothy Bledsoe ran for District 1 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Mary Lang.[5]
Timothy Bledsoe raised $74,623 for his campaign.[6]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Timothy Bledsoe (D)
|
26,811 | |||
| Mary Lang (D) | 20,405 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Blesdoe lists his 2012 campaign priorities on his official campaign website:[7]
- Schools of Choice and Education
- Protect Lake St. Clair
- Ethics in Government
- Economic Development
- Violence and Crime
- Improving Infrastructure
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[8]
January 2011 - March 2012
Timothy Bledsoe received a 12% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[8]
Campaign contributions
Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State
Recall effort
A Republican group started a recall campaign against Bledsoe and fellow Democratic state Reps. Phil Cavanagh and Dian Slavens in the fall of 2011. Early in January 2012, attorney and GOP strategist Stu Sandler said they would be suspending all three recalls.[9]
Personal
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Bledsoe currently resides in Grosse Point City with his wife, Dr. Mary Herring, a professor at Wayne State University, and their daughter Daisy.[10]
Recent news
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External links
- Michigan Legislature - Representative Timothy Bledsoe official government website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Michigan Votes - Timothy Bledsoe
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Official Campaign Website
- Tim Bledsoe on Facebook
- MiVote.org
- Michigan Board of Elections-2012 Candidate List
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Election Results - Primary Election - August 07, 2012," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 06, 2012," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Representative," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 04, 2008," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Bledsoe's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Tim Bledsoe official campaign website, "Tim's Priorities," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Hometown Life, "Group abandons Cavanagh recall," January 8, 2012
- ↑ Tim Bledsoe Official Campaign Website, "Meet Tim," accessed August 2, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 1 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Brian Banks (D) |
