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Judson Gilbert
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| Judson Gilbert | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 81 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1. 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,865/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan State Senate | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Algonac, MI | |
| Profession | Licensed Funeral Director | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Gilbert is a Funeral Director when the Legislature is not in session.
Gilbert attended Saint Clair Community College and Wayne State Mortuary School.
Key votes of 2009-2010
- Click below to see how this representative voted.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mandate Beer Keg Buyer’s Tags, Lawmakers voting on whether TO MANDATE beer keg buyer's tags.
- Remonumentation of State Border, Lawmakers voting on whether to appropriate funds up to $500,000 for remonumentation of the Michigan-Indiana border.
- Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
- Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXPAND DUTIES of and rename government's Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs.
- 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.
- Don’t Blame Canada, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN Canadian trash from Michigan landfills.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Presidential Privileges, Lawmakers voting on whether to require state workers to either work on President's Day or take the day off as an unpaid holiday.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gilbert has been appointed to these committees:
- Commerce
- Judiciary
- Tax Policy, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gilbert served on these committees:
- Transportation (Chair)
- Agriculture and Bioeconomy (Vice Chair)
- Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
- Finance (Vice Chair)[2].
District 25
Birkholz represents Michigan Senate District 25. District 25 includes the Port Huron Region[3].
Elections
2010
Gilbert won election to the District 81 Seat in 2010. He defeated Peter Frangedakis in the August 3 Republican primary. He defeated Carol Morrissette (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 72 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Judson Gilbert (R)
| 19,882 | |||
| Carol Morrissette (D) | 8,590 | |||
| Gary Eisen (I) | 3,793 | |||
2006
On November 07, 2006, Gilbert ran for District 25 of the Michigan State Senate, beating Gary Orr and Howard Shepherd. [4]
Gilbert raised $196,324 for his campaign.[5]
| Michigan State Senate, District 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Judson Gilbert (R)
| 49,272 | |||
| Gary Orr (D) | 43,935 | |||
| Howard Shepherd (UST) | 2,469 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Gilbert raised $66,640 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $4,970 |
| Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association | $4,000 |
| Michigan Automobile Dealers Association | $3,450 |
| Michigan Funeral Directors Association | $2,350 |
2006
In 2006 Judson Gilbert collected $196,324 in donations. [7]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bishop Majority Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Republican Victory Committee | $10,000 |
| Impact Community Action Fund | $9,000 |
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $8,400 |
Recent news
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Personal
Gilbert resides in Algonac, Michigan.
External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
References
- ↑ List of 2010 state legislative candidates in Michigan
- ↑ "Michigan Senate" List of Standing Committees
- ↑ "Michigan Senate" Map of Senate Districts
- ↑ Michigan State Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Gilbert's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Judson Gilbert
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | Michigan House of Representatives District 81 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | Michigan State Senate District 25 2003–2011 | Succeeded by Phil Pavlov |
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Categories: Republican Party | 2010 challenger | House of Representatives candidate, 2010 | 2010 winner | 2010 candidate | Michigan | Former member, Michigan State Senate | Current member, Michigan House of Representatives | State senator not eligible for re-election because of term limits, Republican, Michigan, 2010 | State senators first elected in 2002 | 2010 open seat | Representative termed out, 2012
