DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
ENDORSES STATE HOUSE AND SENATE CANDIDATES
DETROIT, July 22, 2010 — After careful consideration, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) has chosen to endorse several candidates in the upcoming Michigan State House and Senate elections. The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC Board of Directors regularly meets to identify and support pro-business candidates and policies that support the chamber’s public policy priorities.
“The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee has endorsed the candidates in the State Senate and House races that align with the Chamber’s goals,” said Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber, “consideration for endorsement included candidate’s records on key chamber supported priorities such as the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC), cost-saving government reforms, job creation and other policy issues.”
In the State Senate primaries, the Chamber’s Political Action Committee endorses the following candidates:
● 1st Senate District- Rep. Coleman Young II (D-Detroit)
● 2nd Senate District- Rep. Bert Johnson (D-Highland Park)
● 3rd Senate District- Former Rep. Morris Hood (D-Detroit)
● 4th Senate District- Former Rep. Virgil Smith (D- Detroit)
● 8th Senate District- Former Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-Taylor)
● 9th Senate District- Former Rep. Steven Bieda (D-Warren)
● 10th Senate District- Former Rep. Paul Gieleghem (D-Clinton Township)
● 13th Senate District- Sen. John Pappageorge (R-Troy)
● 14th Senate District- Rep. Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield)
● 15th Senate District- Former Rep. Mike Kowall (R- White Lake)
● 18th Senate District- Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-Chelsea)
● 20th Senate District- Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-Lawton)
● 22nd Senate District- Former Rep. Joe Hune (R- Hamburg)
● 29th Senate District- Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-Lowell)
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In the State House primaries, the Chamber’s Political Action Committee endorses the following candidates:
● 2nd House District- Lisa Howze- (D-Detroit)
● 7th House District- Rep. Jimmy Womack (D-Detroit)
● 9th House District- Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-Detroit)
● 10th House District- Harvey Santana (D-Detroit)
● 11th House District- Rep. David Nathan (D-Detroit)
● 12th House District- Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit)
● 16th House District- Rep. Bob Constan (D-Dearborn Heights)
● 17th House District- Phil Cavanagh (D-Redford)
● 31st House District- Marilyn Lane (D-Fraser)
● 34th House District- Rep. Woodrow Stanley (D-Flint)
● 35th House District- Rudy Hobbs (D-Lathrup Village)
● 43rd House District- Rep. Gail Haines (R-Waterford)
● 49th House District- Jim Ananich (D-Flint)
● 54th House District- Lonnie Scott (D-Ypsilanti)
● 81st House District- Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-Algonac)
● 86th House District- Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Grand Rapids)
● 89th House District- Amanda Price (R-Holland)
● 97th House District- Kim Emmons (R-Lake)
● 103rd House District- Van Sheltrown (D-West Branch)
“These candidates have impressive plans to get our state back on track and have been successful in their previous positions within the business or government sector,” said Terence A. Thomas Sr., Chairman of the Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee.
About the Detroit Regional Chamber
With over 20,000 members and affiliates, that employ over three quarters of a million workers, the Detroit Regional Chamber is the largest Chamber of commerce in the country. The Chamber’s mission is carried out through business attraction efforts, advocacy, strategic partnerships and valuable benefits to members. For more information please visit, detroitchamber.com