| Full Name: | Mike Shirkey |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (MI) - District 65, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Sue ; 3 Children |
| Home City: | Clarklake, MI |
| Religion: | Christian |
Summary
Representative Mike Shirkey
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
SB 48 - Authorizes Businesses to Allow Contact Between Customers and Small Bears
Legislation (Yea)
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: Create a Business-Friendly Environment
Jan. 1, 2012 - The role of our government should be to create an environment that is stable, predictable, consistent, honest and attractive to the deployment of capital so ...
Issue Position: Return Integrity to Government
Jan. 1, 2012 - We must hold accountable our leaders in Lansing to demonstrate their commitment to returning integrity to government by constantly 'process-checking' whether their actions are consistent ...
Issue Position: Making Michigan Attractive to Families
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - We need to understand what it takes to keep, nurture and attract families in Michigan. Public safety, solid, fundamental education, affordable and accessible healthcare, and ...
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 | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($133,630.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Mike Shirkey 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.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
MikeShirkey@house.mi.gov
District Website
http://www.mikeshirkey.com/
Capitol Website
http://www.gophouse.com/welcome.asp?District=065
General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/Shirkeyfor65th
General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MikeShirkeyforMichigan
Capitol
N999 House Office Building
Post Office Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Phone: 517-373-1775
Toll Free: 888-347-8065
