| Full Name: | Tonya Schuitmaker |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (MI) - District 20, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Husband; Steve: 2 Children; Jordan, Savina |
| Birth Date: | 03/10/1968 |
| Home City: | Lawton, MI |
Summary
Senator Tonya Schuitmaker
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 12, 2013
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
More Key Votes
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 ...
Recent Public Statements
Snyder Signs Senior Protection Legislation
June 19, 2012 - Gov. Rick Snyder today signed a 10-bill package to protect Michigan's senior citizens and vulnerable adults. The measures encourage the reporting of elder abuse and ...
Issue Position: Jobs
Draw jobs back to Michigan At the root of all our economic challenges is Michigan's jobs crisis. We need to attract good jobs back to ...
Issue Position: Government Spending
More Public Statements
Reduce government spending Spending is out of control in Lansing. Tens of millions for a police headquarters we don't need. Millions more for pay raises ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Michigan National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | Michigan Chamber of Commerce Positions | 92% |
| 2011 | Independent Tea Party Patriots Positions | 59% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($31,669.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Tonya Schuitmaker refused to tell citizens where she 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
SenTSchuitmaker@senate.michigan.gov
Capitol Webmail
http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=COMMENT20&form_path=e:/webforms/rep
Capitol Website
http://www.misenategop.com/senators/Schuitmaker.asp?District=20
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tonya-Schuitmaker/96535954561
Capitol
405 Farnum Building
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
Phone: 517-373-0793
Fax: 517-373-5607
