Michigan ALEC Politicians

For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.

'''This is a partial list of Michigan politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list.''' (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)

Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.

House of Representatives

 * Rep. Gail Haines (R-43); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force
 * Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-44), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2011
 * Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force
 * Rep. Matthew Lori, (R-59), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force
 * Rep. Peter J. Lund (R-36); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force and Public Safety and Elections Task Force
 * Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45), sponsored 2011 HB 4050. Compare to ALEC's "Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act"
 * Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66); State Chairman, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force
 * Rep. Amanda Price (R-89); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force
 * Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-65), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2011

Senate

 * Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005, 2007 and 2009 while a state representative
 * Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16), Health and Human Services Task Force
 * Sen. Mike Green (R-31), State Chairman, paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2011
 * Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005, 2007 and 2009 (twice) while a state representative, Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force member
 * Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005, 2007 and 2009 while a state representative, and in 2011 while a state senator
 * Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)
 * Sen. Rick Jones (R-24), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 while a state representative, told Detroit News in August 2012 that he was no longer a member because "I thought (attending ALEC conferences) would be looked at by my constituents as a junket." See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2009 while a state representative, and in 2011
 * Sen. Arlan B. Meekhoff (R-30), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2009 while a state representative
 * Sen. John Moolenar (R-36), Member of ALEC's Public Safety and Elections Task Force . Paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 and 2007 while a state representative
 * Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2008 while a state representative
 * Sen. David B. Robertson (R-26), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20), former State Chairman ; Civil Justice Task Force

Former Representatives

 * Former Rep. Frank Accavitti, Jr. (D-42), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 and 2008
 * Majority Caucus Chair Dave Agema (R-74), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2008
 * Former Rep. Fran Amos (R-43), registered for ALEC annual meeting in 2005 and paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2006 and 2007
 * Former Rep. Richard A. Bandstra (R-Grand Rapids, 1985-1994, Michigan 3rd Court of Appeals through January 2003), Former "Public Sector Chairman," Civil Justice Task Force
 * Former Rep./Sen. Patricia Birkholz, paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Former Rep. Bill Caul (R-99), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 and 2007
 * Former House Speaker Craig DeRoche (R-38), paid ALEC membership dues in 2006 and sent three staffers to ALEC annual meeting in 2006 (for $1,200) with taxpayer funds
 * Former Rep. Leon Drolet (R-33), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Former Rep. David Farhat (R-91), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Former Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 and 2007
 * Rep. Judson Gilbert (R-81), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 while a state senator
 * Rep. Ken Horn (R-94), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2011, Civil Justice Task Force member
 * Former Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90, now Michigan Congressman R-2), ALEC Alumni in Congress, paid ALEC membership with taxpayer funds in 2005 and 2007 while a state representative
 * Rep. John Jamian, currently Executive Director Port of Detroit.
 * Former Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Rep. John Llewelyn
 * Rep. William J. Martin
 * Former Rep. Kimberley Meltzer (R-33), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2009
 * Rep. Mary Ann Middaugh
 * Former Rep. Tim Moore (R-97), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2007
 * Former Rep. Tom Pearce (R-73), registered for 2006 ALEC annual meeting and paid 2009 ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds
 * Rep. Andrew Raczkowski
 * Former Rep. Rick Shaffer (R-59), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 and 2007
 * Former Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005, 2006 and 2007
 * Former Rep. John Stahl (R-82), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2008
 * Former Rep. John Stakoe (R-44), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 and 2007
 * Former Rep. Glenn Steil, Jr. (R-72), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005 and 2007
 * Former Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Rep. Tim Walberg, currently represents MI CD-9 in US Congress

Former Senators

 * Former Sen. Jason Allen (R-37), former State Chairman, paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2006
 * Former Sen. Cameran Brown (R-16), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Former Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Former Sen. Philip Hoffman
 * Former Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2005
 * Sen. Dennis Olshove (D-9)
 * Former Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7), paid ALEC membership dues with taxpayer funds in 2009

Former Politicians

 * Former Governor John M. Engler
 * Former Lt. Governor Dick Posthumus