| Full Name: | Kurt Heise |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (MI) - District 20, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Catherine; 2 Children: Katie, Claire |
| Religion: | Lutheran - Missouri Synod |
Summary
Representative Kurt Heise
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 4369 - Expands the Education Achievement Authority
Legislation (Yea)
March 21, 2013 - Requires superintendents to place public schools that are listed in the lowest achieving 5 percent of all state public schools for 3 consecutive years ...
SB 48 - Authorizes Businesses to Allow Contact Between Customers and Small Bears
Legislation (Nay)
March 7, 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 ...
SB 61 - Authorizes the Merger of Health Care Corporations With Nonprofit Insurers
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 28, 2013 - Authorizes a health care corporation to merge with a nonprofit mutual disability insurer, resulting in the nonprofit mutual disability insurer as the surviving entity ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Taxes
Jan. 1, 2012 - In 2011, the bold and difficult decisions by the Michigan Legislature pulled Michigan out of a $1 billion deficit, adopted a two-year budget process, and ...
Issue Position: Education
Jan. 1, 2012 - Public education is critical to the success and quality of life in Northville, Plymouth, and Canton. I've always said that education funding must be a ...
Issue Position: Jobs
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Jobs continue to be the top priority in Northville, Plymouth, and Canton. I believe in the proven philosophy that government does not create jobs, the ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Michigan National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 100% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2011-2012 | Michigan Chamber of Commerce Positions | 96% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($30,935.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Kurt Heise refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
KurtHeise@house.mi.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.gophouse.com/welcome.asp?District=020
General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/heise4us
Capitol
N699 House Office Building
Post Office Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Phone: 517-373-3816
Toll Free: 855-737-5878
