| Full Name: | John Kivela |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (MI) - District 109, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Sandy; 2 Children: Shelby, Andrew |
| Birth Date: | 05/14/1969 |
| Home City: | Marquette, MI |
Summary
Representative John Kivela
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: Economic Development
Jan. 1, 2012 - The education of our youth is extremely important. They are our future. We need strong schools that respect our teachers and provide a bright future ...
Issue Position: Electricity
Jan. 1, 2012 - The 109th is relying on an aging infrastructure that can barely handle our current electrical needs, let alone provide power for new industry. We need ...
Issue Position: International Port Strategy
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Another key component in economic development is transportation of goods. Michigan small and medium businesses are national leaders in exports. Currently, Upper Peninsula businesses must ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 33% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Candidate Self-finance ($41,400.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
John Kivela 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
JohnKivela@house.mi.gov
Capitol Website
http://109.housedems.com/
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Kivela-for-State-Representative/127794753982073
Capitol
Post Office Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-373-0498
Fax: 517-373-9366
Toll Free: 888-429-1377
