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What this office does: A state representative votes on Michigan laws and the state budget on behalf of the district.
Covers part of Shiawassee, Genesee and Saginaw counties.
Brian BeGole
RepublicanIncumbent
State representative; former sheriff · Antrim Township
The gist
- Opposes gun bills adding waiting periods and weapon-free zones.In office
- Led committee action on property tax and utility relief.In office
- Voted to loosen school seat-time requirements.In office
- Supported $15 million for Owosso wastewater plant upgrades.In office
- Voted to end secret severance payments to departing officials.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Opposes gun bills adding waiting periods and weapon-free zones.
Rep. BeGole pushing back against anti-2A legislationPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“would threaten firearm owners with criminal penalties, establish more waiting periods and weapon-free zones”
Led committee action on property tax and utility relief.
Rep. BeGole addressing affordability concerns with advancing plansPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“has spearheaded movement on a series of bills that will provide property tax and utility rate relief for Michigan residents”
Voted to loosen school seat-time requirements.
Rep. BeGole, House Republicans working for commonsense reforms for Michigan's studentsPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“giving local schools greater flexibility to create innovative programs”
Supported $15 million for Owosso wastewater plant upgrades.
Rep. BeGole: House budget plan delivers for MichiganPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“BeGole specifically fought for $15 million within the budget plan for nitrification tower replacement at the Owosso Wastewater Treatment Plant”
Voted to end secret severance payments to departing officials.
Rep. BeGole: Michigan should sever ties with ridiculous severance paymentsPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“voted to end the secret practice of state government giving out huge taxpayer-funded severance payments to departing employees”
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