The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Small BIZ PAC has endorsed candidates for the Aug. 7 primary election. In addition, in some races the Small BIZ PAC has designated one or multiple candidates as receiving the “SBAM Stamp of Approval.”
The Small BIZ PAC endorses candidates based on incumbent voting records, past or current small business ownership, recommendations from SBAM members, candidate interviews, candidate questionnaires and other factors. The Small BIZ PAC issues a Stamp of Approval for candidates that meet the criteria as a “friend of small business.” In races where a Stamp of Approval has been issued, the Small BIZ PAC may make a full endorsement after the primary.
“Numerous legislators are working hard to create a better entrepreneurial climate in our state that supports economic prosperity and job growth,” says SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler. “We urge support for these candidates who will work to maintain Michigan’s positive economic momentum.”
House – Endorsement
2 D Joe Tate
3 D Wendell Byrd
4 D Ernest Little
5 D Cynthia Johnson
11 D Jewell Jones
20 R Jeff Noble
21 D Kristy Pagan
26 D Jim Ellison
30 R Diana Farrington
32 R Pamela Hornberger
37 D Christine Greig
38 R Kathy Crawford
39 R Marsha Kosmatka
42 R Ann Bollin
43 R Jose Aliaga
45 R Michael Webber
47 R Hank Vaupel
52 D Donna Lasinski
56 R Jason Sheppard
57 R Bronna Kahle
59 R Aaron Miller
61 R Brandt Iden
63 R David Maturen
64 R Julie Alexander
66 R Beth Griffin
70 R James Lower
72 R Steven Johnson
73 R Lynn Afendoulis
75 D David LaGrand
77 R Tommy Brann
80 R Mary Whiteford
82 R Gary Howell
83 R Shane Hernandez
86 R Thomas Albert
89 R Jim Lilly
98 R Annette Glenn
101 R Jack O’Malley
102 R Michele Hoitenga
105 R Triston Cole
106 R Sue Allor
107 R Lee Chatfield
Senate – Endorsement
3 D Sylvia Santana
7 R Laura Cox
8 R Peter Lucido
11 D Jeremy Moss
15 R Jim Runestad
16 R Mike Shirkey
20 R Margaret O’Brien
22 R Lana Theis
24 D Kelly Rossman-McKinney
25 R Dan Lauwers
26 R Aric Nesbitt
27 D Jim Ananich
28 R Peter MacGregor
29 R Chris Afendoulis
32 R Ken Horn
33 R Rick Outman
36 R Jim Stamas
37 R Wayne Schmidt
House – Stamp of Approval
12 D Alex Garza
12 D Alexandria Taylor
14 R Darrell Stasik
19 R Brian Meakin
25 R Jazmine Early
29 D Kone Bowman
36 R Scott Czasak
36 R Karen Potchynok-Lund
36 R Douglas Wozniak
41 R Ethan Baker
41 R Doug Tietz
41 D Padma Kuppa
44 R Matt Maddock
44 R Matt Marko
48 R Sherri Cross
48 D Sheryl Kennedy
49 D John Cherry
49 D Dayne Walling
62 R Dave Morgan
65 R Matt Eyer
65 R Sarah Lightner
65 R Carl Rice
67 R Leon R Clark
67 R Clyde Thomas
71 R Christine Barnes
71 R Chuck Cascarilla
71 R Chris Stewart
71 D Angela Witwer
76 R Amanda Brand
76 D Rachel Hood
78 R Steve Bury
78 R David Mann
78 R Brad Paquette
79 R Troy Rolling
79 R Pauline Wendzel
84 R Matthew Bierlein
88 R Luke Meerman
88 R Jason Minier
90 R Bradley Slagh
91 R Alan Jager
91 R Greg VanWoerkom
93 R Graham Filler
93 R Madhu Anderson
94 R Rodney Wakeman
96 D Brian Elder
Senate – Stamp of Approval
1 D Stephanie Chang
4 D Marshall Bullock
4 D Fred Durhal
6 D Robert Kosowski
10 D Henry Yanez
12 R Michael McCready
12 R Jim Tedder
19 R John Bizon
19 R Mike Callton
21 R Kim LaSata
21 R Dave Pagel
30 R Rett DeBoer
30 R Daniela Garcia
30 R Joe Haveman
30 R Roger Victory
31 R Kevin Daley
31 R Gary Glenn
34 R Jon Bumstead
34 R Holly Hughes
35 R Ray Franz
35 R Bruce Rendon
35 R Curt VanderWall
38 R Mike Carey
38 R Ed McBroom
38 D Scott Dianda