Michigan Chamber of Commerce Announces Additional Candidate Endorsements For State House And Michigan Senate

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Sep 22, 2014, 05:50 ET

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today announced additional campaign endorsements for the State House and Michigan Senate.

"Smart new policies are improving Michigan's economic competitiveness and providing opportunities for job providers and working families," said Michigan Chamber President & CEO Rich Studley. "Michigan is on the right track and the election of pro-jobs policymakers will help ensure further progress."

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is a statewide business organization representing approximately 6,600 employers, trade associations and local chambers of commerce. The Michigan Chamber represents businesses of every size and type in all 83 counties of the state. The Michigan Chamber was established in 1959 to be an advocate for Michigan's job providers in the legislative, political and legal process. (PRNewsFoto/Michigan Chamber of Commerce) (PRNewsFoto/Michigan Chamber of Commerce)

"Today, we are pleased to announce the Michigan Chamber's endorsement of nine additional candidates for the State House and one additional candidate for the Michigan Senate," said Jim Holcomb, Senior Vice President for Business Advocacy & General Counsel for the Michigan Chamber. "All of these outstanding individuals have demonstrated a commitment to keep Michigan moving forward through the enactment of policies based on free enterprise and economic opportunity.

Following are the Michigan Chamber's nine new candidate endorsements for the State House:

District	Candidate	Home
43	Jim Tedder	Clarkston
47	Hank Vaupel	Fowlerville
56	Jason Sheppard	Temperance
58	Eric Leutheuser	Hillsdale
59	Aaron Miller	Sturgis
62	John Bizon	Battle Creek
73	Chris Afendoulis	Grand Rapids
80	Cindy Gamrat	Plainwell
98	Gary Glenn	Larkin

In the Senate, the Michigan Chamber has endorsed Marty Knollenberg, of Troy, in his bid to represent Michigan's 13^th Senate District.

A complete listing of Chamber-endorsed candidates for State House and Michigan Senate is available on the Michigan Chamber's website at www.michamber.com/2014ElectionGuide.

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is a statewide business organization representing approximately 6,600 employers, trade associations and local chambers of commerce. The Michigan Chamber represents businesses of every size and type in all 83 counties of the state. Michigan Chamber member businesses provide jobs to 1.5 million residents. One of every 2.6 employees in Michigan works for a Chamber member firm. The Michigan Chamber was established in 1959 to be an advocate for Michigan's job providers in the legislative, political and legal process. It is one of only six state chambers accredited by the U.S. Chamber and one of only four state chambers accredited with distinction.

The Michigan Chamber PAC ranks 21st among Michigan's top 150 political action committees, according to a July 2014 report by the Michigan Campaign Finance Network.

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SOURCE Michigan Chamber of Commerce