20 MiMfg Magazine July / August 2022
Elections Matter , Especially to Michigan Manufacturers
With all new House and Senate Districts designed by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission , the elections held in 2022 will be more competitive and more unpredictable than perhaps ever before in history .
Elections matter , especially to manufacturers in Michigan looking for pro-manufacturing legislative policies . With so much at stake , MMA is actively engaging at every level of state government and in every step of the election process .
Primary Election Candidate Endorsements
Five hundred and sixty five candidates are competing in the State Primary Election on Tuesday , 8 / 2 / 22 , for an opportunity to run under their respective party ’ s designation in the November General Election . After an extensive process of evaluating candidates ’ policy positions , vote records , experience and race analysis , MMA has identified 100 as worthy of an endorsement as a pro-manufacturing candidate .
We encourage all manufacturers to review our endorsements for candidates in your area and share your views with your administrative decision-making level employees to make sure manufacturing hits at its appropriate political weight . As the largest sector of the Michigan economy , we need to make our voice heard .
MMA-Supported Term Limit Reform Proposal Headed to November Ballot
A proposed constitutional amendment on the Tuesday , 11 / 8 / 22 , General Election ballot would reform Michigan ’ s legislative term limits . MMA believes the proposal will support a strong business climate through more steady policy and longer vision by fostering greater experience and knowledge among policymakers .
Current law constrains policymakers to six years in the House of Representatives and eight years in the Senate . The new proposal would expand the maximum legislative term of office to 12 years total in either chamber . The proposal also imposes financial transparency requirements on legislators .
The proposal would maintain the state ’ s limit on lawmaker tenure but modify the allowable length of service to enable elected officials to build greater experience and increase their effectiveness .
MMA believes that the changes in this proposal will increase proficiency and stability while maintaining the very concept of term limits to avoid “ lifetime ” elected officials . 6
Election Resources
No matter your personal feelings or political affiliation , elections have consequences and participating in electoral politics is a necessary business strategy for manufacturers . MMA has collected resources to help you on Election Day .
Find MMA ’ s endorsed candidates , vote records , information about your polling place and ballot and more at mimfg . org / election .
2022 Election Dates Tuesday , August 2 Tuesday , November 8
Michigan Primary Election Michigan General Election
Redistricting : What Manufacturers Need to Know With new district lines drawn by the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission , never has there been a more consequential election for manufacturers . MMA and Adrian Hemond , CEO of Grassroots Midwest , held a series of webinars to share the impact these changes will have on each region and to the manufacturing industry as a whole . Watch on-demand in the MMA Online Learning Center . They are only available by logging in as an MMA member .
Mike Johnston is MMA ’ s Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Workforce Development . He lead ’ s MMA ’ s lobbying team and was recently recognized by Crain ’ s Detroit Business for his lobbying prowess . He may be reached at 517-487-8554 or johnston @ mimfg . org .
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