HD105 Incumbent Kevin Elsenheimer (R-Bellaire)

by: matt

Fri Aug 26, 2005 at 01:00:00 AM EDT

Biography:

POLITICAL
State Representative Kevin Elsenheimer was elected in November 2004 to his first term in the Michigan House to represent residents of Antrim, Charlevoix, Otsego and most of Cheboygan counties.
Elsenheimer served as Antrim County Republican Party chair for many years and is still an active member of the local party. He also served on the Bellaire Public Schools Board of Education for a term-and-a-half, from 1998 to 2004. He was re-elected to the seat in 2002, but stepped down to run for the state Legislature.
EDUCATION
Elsenheimer graduated from Traverse City Central High School and then attended Northwestern Michigan College, where he received an Associate of Arts degree. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University in 1987 studying Psychology, History and Philosophy.
Elsenheimer continued his education at Wayne State University Law School where he obtained his law degree. While in law school, Kevin served as a Student Attorney for Legal Services of Northern Michigan and Lakeshore Legal Services. He was also a founding member of the Wayne State University Environmental Law Society.
PROFESSIONAL
Elsenheimer served as assistant prosecuting attorney for Antrim County, where he handled a variety of criminal and civil cases. He then formed his own law firm with two former Antrim County prosecuting attorneys, Young, Graham, & Elsenheimer, PC. The company currently employs six attorneys and an office staff of three to focus on the representation of municipal government units throughout Michigan. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.
PERSONAL
Elsenheimer, born Aug. 21, 1965, was raised in Northern Michigan. He and his wife Ann live in Bellaire with their three children -- Emma, Noah and Jacob. He and his family attend St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Bellaire. A member of the NRA and MCRGO, he is an avid sportsman and enjoys outdoor recreational activities and time spent with his family. (Republican Caucus)

HD105 District Profile

by: matt

Fri Aug 26, 2005 at 01:00:00 AM EDT

HD105: The clown car gets more full by one

by: Eric B.

Fri Apr 04, 2008 at 15:30:00 PM EDT

It's been rumored for a bit that John Ramsey, father of JonBenet Ramsey, would try a repeat run at the 105th House District seat.  Rumor confirmed today in the Muskegon Chronicle.

LANSING — John Ramsey plans another run for the Michigan House.

Ramsey, father of slain child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, said Thursday he expects to seek a seat representing part of Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula. The Charlevoix resident lost a similar bid in the 2004 Republican primary, finishing second in a six-candidate race to eventual seat winner Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer.

But wait, there's more to this story, according to the Petoskey News Review:

John Ramsey’s candidacy for the 105th district could be over before it even begins.

According to state and county records, Ramsey is not a Michigan resident — a requirement of anyone running for public office. His voting record, available at the Charlevoix County Clerk’s office, shows that Ramsey’s local driver’s license was canceled last year, subsequently voiding his residency and voter registration in Michigan.

“I didn’t realize a driver’s license dictated where you resided,” said Ramsey when told about the oversight within his own paperwork.

No, but most of us might think it a question worth asking while, you know, filing paperwork to run for the state Legislature.  And, although the state's records confirm that Ramsey isn't officially a resident of Michigan, he can get it corrected in time to still meet the May filing deadline.  Still, starting a campaign as a carpetbagger...

HD105: And then there were three

by: Eric B.

Wed Apr 02, 2008 at 23:51:54 PM EDT

You know, the first impression I got from this photo of Dennis Lennox was that the glasses were Photoshopped onto his face.  The second impression I got was that maybe the frames were genuine but that maybe there were no lenses.  The third impression was that maybe he should shut his mouth, so as not to look so stupid.

But, that deer caught in the headlights is indeed our friend Dennis Lennox, formerly of Central Michigan University and now focused on winning the Republican nomination to represent Michigan's 105th District in the State Legislature, taking over for Kevin Elsenheimer, who'se chosen not to seek a third term so he can run for a seat on the appeals court.

The deer in the headlights routine might not be so accidental.  There are now three Republicans running for the 105th seat, a Charlevoix-area business owner named Tim Boyko and, today, the chairman of the Otsego County board of commissioners, Ken Glasser.  There is also one Democrat running.

Ken Glasser would like you to meet 1984:

“We need to stabilize the business environment by reducing excessive regulations and tax burdens so that small businesses can expand and provide jobs,” Glasser said. “Government needs to be trimmed back in these difficult times. It’s time to understand that government doesn’t have all the answers. Government should be more responsive to its citizen owners.”

Loud groans.  Haven't we been trying this for, like, the last decade and a half to no benefit?  Yes we have.

HD105 Former Candidate Tom Hay Bauer (D-Indian River)

by: matt

Thu Jun 08, 2006 at 13:45:32 PM EDT

Campaign website

Biography:

Experience

  * Managed all aspects of business and educational organizations for 25 years
  * Instructed college students in management and computerapplications for 5 years
  * Instructed high school students in career & technical education for 3 years
  * Certified as Michigan Vocational Teacher in Business Services & Technology

Notable Projects

  * Completed a major study of service planning in the transportation industry and designed systems and facilities to meet and exceed customer needs
  * Participated in industry-wide efforts to improve the flow of electronic information among customers and transportation carriers
  * Produced an extensive market segmentation analysis of the automotive industry
  * Designed and executed a revenue and profitability forecasting system for a public corporation with $8 billion in annual revenues
  * Designed and initiated a system to integrate secondary vocational education with the Michigan Curriculum Framework
  * Directed the significant expansion of a post-secondary vocational program by recognizing opportunities and reallocating resources

Education

  * M.B.A. in Transportation Management
  * B.A. in Business Administration

(Source: Campaign website)