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Senator Patrick J. Colbeck

Full Name: Patrick J. Colbeck
Office: State Senate (MI) - District 7, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Angie
Home City: Canton, MI, MI
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

SB 78 - Removes Biodiversity and Restoration as Forest Management Goals for Department of Natural Resources
Legislation (Yea)

March 5, 2013 - Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from enforcing a rule or order that designates an area of land specifically for the purpose of achieving ...

SB 48 - Authorizes Businesses to Allow Contact Between Customers and Small Bears
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 14, 2013 - Authorizes certain businesses to allow contact between customers and bears that are less than 36 weeks of age or that weigh less than 90 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Why I Am Running

I am running to restore the principles of limited government and personal freedom to the operations of our state and, where possible, ensure the adherence ...

Issue Position: Jobs

Become #1 Job Growth State in Nation "Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax ...

Issue Position: Political Beliefs

I believe... That all men are created equal, That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, That among these are Life, Liberty ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Michigan National Federation of Independent Business Positions 92%
2011-2012 Michigan Chamber of Commerce Positions 88%
2011 Independent Tea Party Patriots Positions 70%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($39,074.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Patrick Colbeck refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
SenPColbeck@senate.michigan.gov

General Website
https://plus.google.com/100781819573649375681/about?gl=us&hl=en

Capitol Website
http://www.misenategop.com/senators/Colbeck.asp?District=7

District Website
http://morninginmichigan.com/

General Website - LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/patrick-colbeck/1/705/671

General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/pjcolbeck

General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/senatorpatrickcolbeck

Capitol
1020 Farnum Building
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
Phone: 517-373-7350
Fax: 517-373-9228

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