LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Retailers Association today announced the designation of 68 legislative candidates for the Nov. 3 general election who are considered a “Friend of Retail” and have earned the association members’ support.
MRA’s Friends of Retail designations were approved by the Association’s Legislative Committee and are based on an analysis of voting records and candidate questionnaires. Current elected officials earning a Friend of Retail designation demonstrated through their votes on and sponsorship of key issues, while candidates earning a Friend of Retail designation have demonstrated through their answers to critical policy questions that they understand the importance of the retail industry to Michigan’s economy.
District 1 Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods)
District 1 Gregory Creswell (L-Detroit)
District 2 Joe Tate (D-Detroit)
District 9 Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit)
District 11 James Townsend (R-Garden City)
District 13 Tullio Liberati (D-Allen Park)
District 17 Joe Bellino Jr. (R-Monroe)
District 18 Michael Babat (R-Eastpointe)
District 19 Martha Ptashnik (R-Livonia)
District 20 John Lacny (R-Canton)
District 21 Laurel Hess (R-Canton)
District 23 John Poe (R-New Boston)
District 24 Steve Marino (R-Mount Clemens)
District 28 Frederick Horndt (L-Warren)
District 30 Diana Farrington (R-Utica)
District 34 James Miraglia (R-Flint)
District 36 Doug Wozniak (R-Shelby Twp.)
District 38 Chase Turner (R-Northville)
District 39 Ryan Berman (R-Commerce Twp.)
District 40 Kendra Cleary (R-Bloomfield Twp.)
District 42 Ann Bollin (R-Brighton)
District 43 Andrea Schroeder (R-Independence Twp.)
District 44 Matt Maddock (R-Milford)
District 45 Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester)
District 47 Robert J. Bezotte (R-Howell)
District 48 David Martin (R-Davison)
District 53 Jean Holland (R-Ann Arbor)
District 54 Martin A. Church (R-Ypsilanti)
District 57 Bronna Kahle (R-Clinton)
District 58 Andrew Fink (R-Hillsdale)
District 61 Bronwnyn Haltom (R-Kalamazoo)
District 62 Dave Morgan (R-Battle Creek)
District 63 Matt Hall (R-Marshall)
District 64 Julie Alexander (R-Hanover)
District 65 Sarah Lightner (R-Springport)
District 66 Beth Griffin (R-Mattawan)
District 67 Nate J. Ross (R-Mason)
District 70 Pat Outman (R-Six Lakes)
District 71 Gina Johnsen (R-Lansing)
District 74 Mark Huizenga (R-Walker)
District 76 Doug Zandstra (R-Grand Rapids)
District 77 Tommy Brann (R-Wyoming)
District 78 Brad Paquette (R-Niles)
District 79 Pauline Wendzel (R-Coloma)
District 80 Mary Whiteford (R-South Haven)
District 81 Gary Eisen (R-Saint Clair Township)
District 83 Andrew Beeler (R-Port Huron)
District 84 Phil Green (R-Millington)
District 85 Ben Frederick (R-Owosso)
District 87 Julie Calley (R-Portland)
District 88 Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville)
District 89 Jim Lilly (R-Macatawa)
District 90 Bradley Slagh (R-Zeeland)
District 91 Greg VanWoerkom (R-Norton Shores)
District 93 Graham Filler (R-DeWitt)
District 94 Rodney Wakeman (R-Saginaw)
District 96 Timothy H. Beson (R-Bay City)
District 97 Jason Wentworth (R-Clare)
District 98 Annette Glenn (R-Midland)
District 99 Roger Hauck (R-Mount Pleasant)
District 100 Scott VanSingel (R-Grant)
District 101 Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann)
District 102 Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton)
District 103 Daire Rendon (R-Lake City)
District 104 John R. Roth (R-Traverse City)
District 105 Ken Borton (R-Gaylord)
District 105 Jonathan Burke (D-Gaylord)
District 107 John N. Damoose (R-Harbor Springs)
