Bob Genetski
Bob Genetski (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 80. Genetski assumed office in 2009. Genetski left office in 2015.
Genetski (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 26. Genetski lost in the Republican primary on August 7, 2018.
Genetski is a former Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 80 from 2009 to 2015. Genetski did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Genetski earned his B.A. in education at Auburn University in 1991 and his M.Ed. from Grand Valley State University in 2004. His professional experience includes working as a teacher.
Noteworthy events
Driver license suspended after DUI arrest
Genetski was convicted of drunk driving on September 25, 2012. His driver license was suspended for one year beginning on April 9, 2012.[1] The decision stemmed from Genetski's arrest on January 19, 2012, for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. He reportedly refused to take a breathalyzer test after begin stopped by a Michigan State University police officer.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Genetski served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Health Policy |
| • Tax Policy |
| • Tourism |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Genetski served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Genetski served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Public Employee Health Care Reform |
| • Appropriations |
Campaign themes
2012
Genetski's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Economics
- Excerpt: "I BELIEVE state universities should be brought under one board of regents so that they compete against each other and not the taxpayers. Currently, 15 separate boards of trustees govern our 15 state universities. This leads to unnecessary duplication of programs and waste. Our university system's spending practices have not been audited since the 1980's."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I am proud to be a member of Michigan Right to Life and North Allegan County Right to Life. These groups not only work for adoption alternatives but also provide counseling for women who suffer from emotional trauma after having aborted their babies. I believe it is these amazing programs that make Right to Life such a wonderful organization."
Elections
2018
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 26
Aric Nesbitt defeated Garnet Lewis, Erwin Haas, and Robert Alway in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aric Nesbitt (R) | 56.7 | 61,509 | |
| Garnet Lewis (D) | 40.1 | 43,495 | ||
| Erwin Haas (L) | 2.2 | 2,375 | ||
 | Robert Alway (G) | 1.1 | 1,153 | |
| Total votes: 108,532 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 26
Garnet Lewis advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Garnet Lewis | 100.0 | 19,546 | |
| Total votes: 19,546 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 26
Aric Nesbitt defeated Bob Genetski and Don Wickstra in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aric Nesbitt | 51.1 | 16,529 | |
| Bob Genetski | 29.0 | 9,377 | ||
| Don Wickstra | 19.9 | 6,443 | |
| Total votes: 32,349 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Michigan State Senate District 26
Erwin Haas advanced from the Libertarian primary for Michigan State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erwin Haas | 100.0 | 218 | |
| Total votes: 218 | ||||
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2012
Genetski won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 80. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Stuart Peet (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Genetski Incumbent |
62.2% | 25,440 | |
| Democratic | Stuart Peet | 37.8% | 15,444 | |
| Total Votes | 40,884 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bob Genetski Incumbent |
66.2% | 6,422 |
| Randy Brink | 33.8% | 3,272 |
| Total Votes | 9,694 | |
2010
Genetski won re-election to the District 88 seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Randy Thompson (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5][6]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Genetski (R)
|
22,153 | |||
| Randy Thompson (D) | 8,554 | |||
| Charlie Clegg (L) | 1,127 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Genetski ran for District 88 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Tom Clark.[7]
Genetski raised $61,216 for his campaign.[8]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 88 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Genetski (R)
|
29,064 | |||
| Tom Clark (D) | 18,119 | |||
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.[9]
January 2011 - March 2012
Ben Genetski received an 84% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[9]
See also
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Michigan state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Michigan Votes - Bob Genetski
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Twitter feed
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog, "Michigan State Rep. Bob Genetski Convicted on Charge of Drunk Driving," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ Mlive.com, "State Rep. Bob Genetski charged with drunken driving, cited for refusing Breathalyzer test," March 7, 2012
- ↑ voteforbobg, "Genetski, Bob," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ 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, "Genetski, Robert J," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 25, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 80 2009–2014 |
Succeeded by Cindy Gamrat (R) |
