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Mark Jansen
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| Mark Jansen | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,865/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 1996 – 2002 | ||
| Gaines Township Clerk | ||
| 1992 – 1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Grand Valley State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 13, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Grinnell, Iowa | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jansen graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State. Before becoming a legislator, Jansen was a Computer Systems Analyst, and was a Youth Services Director. Jansen currently works for Habitat for Humanity when the Legislature is not in session.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jansen has been appointed to these committees:
- Appropriations
- Finance, Vice Chair
- Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing, Chair
- Statutory Committee on Legislative Council
- Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
- Subcommittee on General Government, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Retirement, Chair
- Subcommittee on the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, Chair
- Subcommittee on the Department of Human Services, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jansen served on these committees:
District 28
Jansen represents Michigan Senate District 28. District 28 includes the outlying Grand Rapids Region[2].
Issues
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.
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Jansen won re-election to the 28th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Democrat Robin Golden and Libertarian Jamie Lewis in the November 2 general election.
| Michigan State Senate, District 28 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mark Jansen (R)
| 74,529 | |||
| Robin Golden (D) | 26,276 | |||
| Jamie Lewis (R) | 3,069 | |||
2006
On November 07, 2006, Jamsen ran for District 28 of the Michigan State Senate, beating Albert Abbasse and Jamie Lewis. [3]
Jansen raised $204,009 for his campaign.[4]
| Michigan State Senate, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Jansen (R)
| 78,234 | |||
| Albert Abbasse (D) | 42,227 | |||
| Jamie Lewis (L) | 2,646 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Jansen received $62,685 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Michigan State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Jansen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Michigan Association Of Nurse Anesthetists | $5,000 |
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $5,000 |
| Michigan Health & Hospital Association | $3,500 |
| Michigan Association Of CPAs | $3,500 |
| Michigan Manufactured Housing RV & Campground Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $62,685 |
2006
In 2006 Mark Jansen collected $204,009 in donations. [6]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brown Majority Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Republican Victory Committee | $10,000 |
| Ken Sikkema Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Michigan Association of Realtors | $7,800 |
Recent news
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External links
- Official Michigan State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
- Senator Jansen's podcasts and commentary on iTunes
- Michigan Senate Republicans facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | Michigan State Senate District 28 2007–present | Succeeded by NA |
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