Mike Green, Michigan
Mike Green (b. September 28, 1948) is a former Republican member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 31 from 2011 to 2018. Green was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Michigan State Senate because of term limits.
Green served in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 84 from 1995 to 2001.
Biography
Green owned and operated Green's Log Rails and Custom Log Furniture from 2003 to 2010. He also worked as a tool and die maker at General Motors and operated his family's farm.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Outdoor Recreation and Tourism |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Green served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Outdoor Recreation and Tourism |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Green served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking & Financial Institution |
| • Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Green served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriation |
| • Banking & Financial Institution |
| • Natural Resources, Environmental and Great Lakes |
Campaign themes
2014
Green's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Obamacare and Health Care
- Excerpt: "Mike Green is 100% opposed to Obamacare and has worked for its repeal, fighting the Obamacare Medicaid expansion and federal health care exchange."
Life, Faith, and Family
- Excerpt: "Mike Green is 100% Pro-life and an uncompromising defender of traditional values."
Second Amendment, Sportsmen and Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Mike Green is the strongest champion of the rights of gun owners, hunters, anglers, sportsmen and crime victims in the Michigan Legislature."
Jobs, the Economy and Government Spending
- Excerpt: "a commitment to make this state a place where his 5 adult children and 20 grandchildren – and all of our kids and grandkids – would be able to live, work, raise a family and create jobs if they chose."
Transportation Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Mike Green believes the state must address its deteriorating highways, roads, streets and bridges with current tax dollars without forcing gas tax increases on Michigan residents and businesses that they cannot afford."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
Mike Green was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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. Ron Mindykowski was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Green defeated Kevin Daley and Jeffery Phillips in the Republican primary. Green defeated Mindykowski in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Mike Green Incumbent |
54.5% | 45,699 | |
| Democratic | Ron Mindykowski | 45.5% | 38,086 | |
| Total Votes | 83,785 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mike Green Incumbent |
49.6% | 10,645 |
| Kevin Daley | 46% | 9,873 |
| Jeffery Phillips | 4.5% | 964 |
| Total Votes | 21,482 | |
2011
On June 2, 2011, a recall petition targeting Green for his support of taxing pensions was filed with the Tuscola County Clerk's office. Paul Piche, who submitted the language, stated, "What was done is wrong and he has to understand there is a price for how he votes. I think there are enough people out there to get signatures. It may not be that hard.”[6] The petition was rejected by the County Election Commission on June 13 for being too ambiguous.[7] Two days later Piche filed a second petition with revised language.[8] The petition language was approved on July 5, giving Piche 90 days to collect 23,229 signatures in order to initiate a recall election.[9]
The effort did not collect enough signatures to place the recall on the November 2011 ballot.
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Green won election to the 31st District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Jeff Mayes in the November 2 general election.[10]
| Michigan State Senate, District 31 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Mike Green (R)
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51,678 | |||
| Jeff Mayes (D) | 36,629 | |||
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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- Legislators are scored on a number of bills selected by the editor of MIRS, a state capitol newsletter.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to conservative issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Michigan: 2017-2018 voting record
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Green's endorsements included the following:
- Right to Life of Michigan[11]
Personal
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When he served in the state Senate, Green and his wife, Paula, had five children.
Recent news
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See also
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Michigan state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2002, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ mikegreenforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arenac County Independent, "Omer man files recall petition against Green," June 3, 2011
- ↑ Huron Daily Tribune, "Election commissions deny language filed to recall Green, Damrow," June 14, 2011
- ↑ MLive, "Omer man files second recall petition against State Sen. Mike Green," June 28, 2011
- ↑ MLive, "Petition language approved in bid to recall State Sen. Mike Green," July 19, 2011
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 02, 2010," March 2, 2011
- ↑ Right to Life of Michigan, "Elections," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 31 2011–2018 |
Succeeded by Kevin Daley |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 84 1995–2001 |
Succeeded by - |
