The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Small BIZ PAC has endorsed candidates for the Aug. 5 primary election. In addition, in some races the Small BIZ PAC has designated 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 2014
Endorsed Candidates
District Candidates (BOLD = incumbent)
District 16 Robert Kosowski – D
District 20 Kurt Heise – R
District 23 Pat Somerville – R
District 24 Anthony Forlini – R
District 30 Jeff Farrington – R
District 31 Marilyn Lane – D
District 32 Andrea LaFontaine – R
District 33 Ken Goike – R
District 39 Klint Kesto – R
District 46 Brad Jacobsen – R
District 51 Joe Graves – R
District 57 Nancy Jenkins – R
District 64 Earl Poleski – R
District 66 Aric Nesbitt – R
District 68 Andy Schor – D
District 70 Rick Outman – R
District 72 Ken Yonker – R
District 74 Rob VerHuelen – R
District 77 Tom Hooker – R
District 78 Dave Pagel – R
District 79 Al Pscholka – R
District 83 Paul Muxlow – R
District 85 Ben Glardon – R
District 86 Lisa Lyons – R
District 87 Mike Callton – R
District 89 Amanda Price – R
District 93 Tom Leonard – R
District 94 Tim Kelly – R
District 97 Joel Johnson – R
District 99 Kevin Cotter – R
District 100 Jon Bumstead – R
District 101 Ray Franz – R
District 103 Bruce Rendon – R
District 107 Frank Foster – R
District 108 Ed McBroom – R
House 2014
Stamps of Approval
District Candidates (BOLD = incumbent)
District 6 Patrick O’Connell – D
District 19 Laura Cox – R
District 21 Carol Fausone – R
District 34 Omar Sims – D
District 36 Peter Lucido – R
District 38 Kathy Crawford – R
District 41 Martin Howrylak – R
District 42 Lana Theis – R
District 43 Nate Knapper, Jim Tedder – (Both R)
District 44 Jim Runestad – R
District 45 Mark Avery, Michael Webber – (Both R)
District 47 Wendy Day – R
District 58 Brad Benzing, Eric Leutheuser (Both R)
District 59 John Bippus – R
District 61 Brandt Iden – R
District 62 Art Kale, John Bizon – R
District 63 David Maturen, Vic Potter – (Both R)
District 65 John C. Calhoun – R
District 67 John Hayhoe – R
District 73 Chris Afendoulis, John Decker (Both R)
District 76 Donijo DeJonge – R
District 80 Mary Whiteford – R
District 81 Dan Lauwers – R
District 84 Curtis Boehmer, Ed Canfield, Marlene Jobe (All R)
District 98 Karl Ieuter – R
District 104 Jamie Callahan – R
Senate 2014
Endorsed Candidates
District Candidates (BOLD = incumbent)
District 5 David Knezek – D
District 7 Patrick Colbeck – R
District 12 Jim Marleau – R
District 14 David Robertson – R
District 15 Mike Kowall – R
District 16 Mike Shirkey – R
District 20 Margaret O’Brien – R
District 21 John Proos – R
District 22 Joe Hune – R
District 25 Phil Pavlov – R
District 26 Tonya Schuitmaker – R
District 27 Jim Ananich – D
District 28 Peter MacGregor – R
District 29 Dave Hildenbrand – R
District 30 Arlan Meekhof – R
District 34 Goeff Hansen – R
District 35 Darwin Booher – R
District 36 Jim Stamas – R
District 38 Tom Casperson – R
Senate 2014
Stamps of Approval
District Candidates (BOLD = incumbent)
District 13 Ethan Baker, Chuck Moss, Marty Knollenberg, Rocky Raczkowski (All Republicans)
District 17 Dale Zorn – R
District 31 Mike Green, Kevin Daley (both Republicans)
District 32 Ken Horn – R
District 37 Wayne Schmidt – R