| Full Name: | Mike Kowall |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (MI) - District 15, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Eileen; 2 Children |
| Birth Date: | 09/10/1951 |
Summary
Senator Mike Kowall
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- 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
Issue Position: The Challenges
Michigan has lost over 800,000 jobs and out 14% unemployment rate has been the highest in the country for the past 49 months. Michigan has ...
Issue Position: The Solutions
More Public Statements
Mike Kowall has a real plan for action. (1) Eliminate the Michigan Business Tax (2) Roll back the Granholm 2007 Income Tax increase (3) Pass ...
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 ($28,269.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Mike Kowall 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
SenMKowall@senate.michigan.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.misenategop.com/senators/Kowall.asp?District=15
General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/MikeKowall
General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MikeKowallforStateSenate
Capitol
305 Farnum Building
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
Phone: 517-373-1758
Fax: 517-373-0938
