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John Moolenaar
From Ballotpedia
| John Moolenaar | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,865/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 2002 – 2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hope College | |
| Master's | Harvard University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 8, 1961 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Before his election to the Legislature, John worked for Dow Chemical developing new product markets. He was later the director of the Small Business Center at Middle Michigan Development Corporation. John has also worked in the education sector, serving as school administrator for the Midland Academy of Advanced and Creative Studies, and teaching several classes at Saginaw Valley State University.
John graduated from Herbert Henry Dow High School and Hope College. He then went on to earn his Masters Degree in Public Administration at Harvard University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Moolenaar has been appointed to these committees:
- Appropriations, Vice Chair
- Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
- Redistricting
- Statutory Committee on Legislative Council
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
- Subcommittee on the Department of Community Health, Chair
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security, Chair
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Moolenaar won election to the 36th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Andy Neumann in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Michigan State Senate, District 36 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Moolenaar (R)
| 56,634 | |||
| Andy Neumann (D) | 32,154 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Moolenaar raised $324,519 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan Medical Society | $6,479 |
| Midland County Republican Cmte | $6,000 |
| Michigan Chamber Of Commerce | $6,000 |
| Michigan Bankers Association | $5,100 |
Recent news
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Recall efforts
On September 7, 2011 the Midland County Election Commission approved recall language submitted against Moolenaar. The submission was the third attempt by Hay Township supervisor Dennis J. Perry in his efforts to recall Moolenaar. The language of the first two petitions was rejected as unclear.
The approved language cited Moolenaar's support for Michigan House Bill 4361 (S-5), which allows for taxation of public retiree pensions.[3] It is unclear how many signatures needed to be collected - Perry was instructed to contact each of the 10 county clerks in the district in order to determine the number.[4]
The effort failed to collect enough signatures to put the recall on the November 2011 ballot.
Personal
John and his wife Amy have six children.
External links
- Campaign site
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | Michigan State Senate District 36 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
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