Election 2016 will go down in the books as a great one for
small business in Michigan! Almost all of the NFIB/Michigan SAFE (Save American
Free Enterprise) supported candidates won their elections.
- On the Congressional side, NFIB SAFE Trust Endorsed
Congressional Candidates all won! This includes the hotly contested 1st
Congressional District (Jack Bergman) and 7th Congressional District
(Tim Walberg).
- For Michigan Supreme Court, NFIB/MI SAFE Trust
Endorsed Justices David Viviano and Joan Larsen both won.
- All of the NFIB/MI SAFE Trust supported
candidates won and pro-small business lawmakers have a solid 63 seat majority.
- NFIB/MI SAFE Trust endorsed in 59 races and 58
of those candidates won their election.
Congressional Candidates all won! This includes the hotly contested 1st
Congressional District (Jack Bergman) and 7th Congressional District
(Tim Walberg).
Endorsed Justices David Viviano and Joan Larsen both won.
candidates won and pro-small business lawmakers have a solid 63 seat majority.
of those candidates won their election.
As current House Speaker Kevin Cotter is term limited, the
House has already chosen Representative Tom Leonard – a staunch supporter of
small business – to be Speaker for the 2017-18 Legislative session.
2016 NFIB/MICHIGAN
SAFE TRUST ENDORSEMENTS MICHIGAN HOUSE – FINAL RESULTS
INCUMBENTS – SAFE
DISTRICTS
All House incumbents with a Small Business Vote Record of
70% or more were endorsed by NFIB/MI SAFE Trust and all of those incumbents won:
Rep. Laura Cox HD-19
Rep. Peter Lucido HD-36
Rep. Kathy Crawford HD-38
Rep. Klint Kesto HD-39
Rep. Michael McCready HD-40
Rep. Martin Howrylak HD-41
Rep. Lana Theis HD-42
Rep. Jim Tedder HD-43
Rep. Jim Runestad HD-44
Rep. Michael Webber HD-45
Rep. Hank Vaupel HD-47
Rep. Joseph Graves HD-51
Rep. Jason Sheppard HD-56
Rep. Eric Leutheuser HD-58
Rep. Aaron Miller HD-59
Rep.
Brandt Iden HD
61
Rep. David Maturen HD-63
Rep. Brett Roberts HD-65
Rep.
Tom Barrett HD
71
Rep. Chris Afendoulis HD-73
Rep. Rob VerHeulen HD-74
Rep. Dave Pagel HD-78
Rep. Dan Lauwers HD-81
Rep. Edward Canfield HD-84
Rep. Roger Victory HD-88
Rep. Daniela Garcia HD-90
Rep.
Holly Hughes HD
91
Rep. Tom Leonard HD-93
Rep. Tim Kelly HD-94
Rep. Gary Glenn HD-98
Rep. Larry Inman HD-104
Rep. Triston Cole HD-105
Rep. Lee Chatfield HD-107
OPEN SEATS
Below are those endorsements made by the NFIB/MI SAFE Trust
in open seats (no incumbent running for reelection).
Jeffrey Noble HD-20
Steve Marino HD-24
Diana Farrington HD-30
Pamela Hornberger HD-32
Bronna Kahle HD-57
Julie Alexander HD-64
Beth Griffin HD-66
James Lower HD-70
Steve Johnson HD-72
Tommy Brann HD-77
Rep. Mary Whiteford HD-80
Rep. Gary Howell HD-82
Shane Hernandez HD-83
Ben Frederick HD-85
Thomas Albert HD-86
Julie Calley HD-87
Jason Wentworth HD-97
Roger Hauck HD-99
Scott VanSingel HD-100
Curt VanderWall HD-101
Michele Hoitenga HD-102
Daire Rendon HD-103
Sue Allor HD-106
Beau LaFave HD-108
Note: Open seat NFIB MI SAFE Trust endorsed candidate Bob
Howey in HD 23 was defeated by challenger Darrin Camilleri. Incumbent candidate
Rep. Bill LaVoy in HD 17 was defeated by NFIB MI SAFE Trust endorsed challenger
Joseph Bellino.