OCRP Voters Guide 2016 | Page 11

COUNTY ELECTION CANDIDATE Office: OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Candidate: BILL BULLARD JR. www.billbullard.com www.linkedin.com/in/bill-bullard-47885aa www.facebook.com/bill.bullard.186 twitter.com/billbullardjr In his years of service to the citizens of Michigan and Oakland County, Bill Bullard, Jr. has been a leader in the fight for common-sense government, balanced budgets and the elimination of unfair taxes. Prior to his December 2010 appointment as Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Mr. Bullard served as chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for the previous six years. Under his leadership, the Board successfully adopted a balanced budget each of those years. In fact, Oakland County is the only government in the United States with a balanced three-year budget. Mr. Bullard, an attorney, served in both the state House (1982-1996) and state Senate (1996-2002). As chairperson of the House Taxation Committee in 1993, he convened a bipartisan group of lawmakers to explore ways to cut taxes and finance schools – an idea which later became known as Proposal A. As a lawmaker, Mr. Bullard sponsored more than 170 bills, including successful efforts to repeal Michigan’s Inheritance Tax, tax reductions for both small and large businesses to encourage job growth and a reduction in the state income tax. As an Oakland County Commissioner, Mr. Bullard supported adoption of Health Care Savings Accounts for new employees, the full funding of Oakland County’s obligation for retiree health care and efforts to address overcrowding at the Oakland County Jail. Mr. Bullard also served citizens at the local level as both a Highland Township trustee and the Highland Township supervisor. Support now