Michael Trebesh for 33rd Michigan Senate

I am a conservative Republican candidate for the 33rd district Michigan Senate seat in 2010.

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I firmly believe my family farm, business, governmental, construction, and educational experiences allow me the unique ability to relate to all citizens of Clinton, Ionia, Isabella and Montcalm Counties and understand the challenges they face. Challenges such as:

• Job security/Job creation
• Agriculture enhancement
• Education
• Health Care
• Managed growth
• Taxes

My wife, Mary Jo, and I are pro-life, pro-family, fiscal conservatives with a strong conviction that government has a strict obligation and duty to manage the public’s affairs in a prudent and efficient manner.

Qualifications/Experience:

Governmental and community services:

• Treasurer, Bingham Township, Clinton County
• Trustee, Bingham Township, Clinton County
• Assistant Auditor General, State of Michigan
• Treasurer, the 8th Congressional District Republican Committee
• Liaison officer, Senator Roger Kahn, the 32nd Senate District, State of Michigan
• Treasurer, Clinton County Republican Party
• Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council 3281
• Right to Life board member, Clinton County
• President, Haymaker group, Farm Bureau, Clinton County
• Pheasants Forever Banquet committee
• Elected delegate to GOP State Convention for several years

Business experiences:

• Born and raised on a family owned and operated farm
• Business consultant: assisted over 300 Michigan businesses in achieving success in marketing, management, accounting and finance.
  • Awarded “Small Business Advocate of the Year” by State of Michigan
  • Awarded “Small Business of the Year (2008)” by Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
  • Family of the Year Award (2009) by Knights of Columbus
  • Volunteer of the Year Award (2009) by Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
• Controller of a Michigan-based company
• Certified Public Accountant, licensed by State of Michigan

Experiences in higher education:

• Alma College: former chair of Business Administration
• Lansing Community College
• Central Michigan University
• Michigan State University
• Northwood University
• Davenport University
• Visiting professor to China, Japan, Belgium and Ukraine
• Authored over 20 articles published in journals or presented at various conferences

Memberships:

• Saint Joseph Catholic Church
• Knights of Columbus
• National Rifle Association
• Michigan Farm Bureau (membership # 880864)
• Clinton & Ionia Counties Chamber of Commerce
• Pheasants Forever (Clinton and Gratiot Counties)
• North American Hunting Club
• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Clinton, Gratiot, Montcalm & Isabella County GOP
• Clinton County Right to Life

Favorite Charities:

• Special Olympics  Relay For Life
• Food Banks   St. Vincent DePaul
• Senior Center

Core Values:

• Integrity
• Transparency
• Accountability

Education:

• Michigan State University- MBA
• Michigan State University- BA with honor

My wife, Mary Jo, and I want to thank the scores of fine, hard working people who encourage and support us. - Michael Trebesh