Rob VerHeulen
Rob VerHeulen is a former Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 74 from 2013 to 2018. VerHeulen served as majority whip from 2015 to 2018.
VerHeulen was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Michigan House of Representatives because of term limits.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, VerHeulen served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health Policy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, VerHeulen served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
Campaign themes
2012
VerHeulen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt: "The protection of life, including the unborn, elderly and infirm."
- Excerpt: "The second amendment and the right to bear arms"
- Excerpt: "The protection of our liberties and freedom from unnecessary restrictions on personal freedom and commerce."
- Excerpt: "The role of the family as the basic unit of society."
- Excerpt: "Efforts to balance the State budget without tax increases."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Rob VerHeulen was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016.
Incumbent Rob VerHeulen defeated Robin Bigger and William H. Gelineau in the Michigan House of Representatives District 74 general election.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 74 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rob VerHeulen Incumbent |
64.51% | 29,255 | |
| Democratic | Robin Bigger | 30.68% | 13,915 | |
| Libertarian | William H. Gelineau | 4.81% | 2,183 | |
| Total Votes | 45,353 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Robin Bigger ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Robin Bigger (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rob VerHeulen ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 74 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rob VerHeulen Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Richard Erdman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Rob VerHeulen was unopposed in the Republican primary. VerHeulen defeated Erdman in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Rob VerHeulen Incumbent |
68.8% | 18,789 | |
| Democratic | Richard Erdman | 31.2% | 8,509 | |
| Total Votes | 27,298 | |||
2012
Verheulen won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 74. He defeated Steve Maas in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Richard C. Erdman (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Rob VerHeulen |
65.5% | 27,406 | |
| Democratic | Richard Erdman | 34.5% | 14,406 | |
| Total Votes | 41,812 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Ron VerHeulen |
57.8% | 4,563 |
| Steve Maas | 42.2% | 3,334 |
| Total Votes | 7,897 | |
2010
VerHeulen was a Republican candidate for District 86 in the Michigan House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections. VerHeulen was defeated by Lisa Lyons in the Republican primary on August 3, 2010.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 17.
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2014
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In 2014, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, VerHeulen's endorsements included the following:
- Right to Life of Michigan[10]
Recent news
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See also
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Michigan state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Profile from Open States
- Follow the Money profile
- Project Vote Smart profile
Footnotes
- ↑ "voteverheulen," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Right to Life of Michigan, "Elections," accessed June 18, 2014
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| Preceded by David Agema (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 74 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Mark Huizenga (R) |
