Kevin Cotter
| Kevin Cotter | |
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| 72nd Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
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In office January 14, 2015 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jase Bolger |
| Succeeded by | Tom Leonard |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
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In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Caul |
| Succeeded by | Roger Hauck |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 26, 1977 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Cotter |
| Alma mater |
Central Michigan University (B.S., M.S) WMU Cooley Law School (J.D.) |
Kevin Cotter is an American politician, who currently represents the 99th District in the Michigan House of Representatives.[1] He is a member of the Michigan Republican Party.[1] He worked as an attorney in Mt. Pleasant before winning election to the state House in 2010. He won a third term on Tuesday, holding of a strong challenge in the 99th district to win 52 percent of the vote. After serving as chair of the House Judiciary Committee and vice chair of the Elections and Ethics Committee, in November 2014, he was selected by the Republican caucus to serve as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 2015-16 legislative session.[2][3] On September 8, 2016, a federal lawsuit was filed against Representative Cotter (and numerous other defendants) by former State Representative Todd Courser.[2][4]
Personal life
Cotter is a graduate of Shepherd High School and holds a bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, as well as a Master's of Science in Administration, both from Central Michigan University. He also earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.[2]
Electoral History
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Cotter | 6,108 | 60.7 | N/A | |
| Republican | Christine Alwood | 3,960 | 39.3 | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Cotter | 16,647 | 64.4 | +10.0 | |
| Democratic | Toni Sessoms | 9,202 | 35.6 | -7.0 | |
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Cotter (I) | 18,150 | 57.4 | -7.0 | |
| Democratic | Adam Lawrence | 13,468 | 42.6 | +7.0 | |
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Cotter (I) | 11,347 | 51.5 | -5.9 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Mielke | 10,676 | 48.5 | +5.9 | |
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- 1 2 "Cotter wins state representative race; looks forward to 'getting work done' in Lansing", Central Michigan Life, November 3, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Meet Michigan's next House Speaker: Kevin Cotter wants to 'continue momentum' with GOP majority", mlive.com; accessed January 2, 2015.
- ↑ Rick Mills (November 6, 2014). "Cotter is House speaker; Leonard speaker pro-tem". The Morning Sun.
- ↑ John Agar (September 9, 2016). "Courser Complaint" (PDF). MLive.
- ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results 99th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position". Michigan Secretary of State. February 29, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results 99th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position". Michigan Secretary of State. February 22, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results 99th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position". Michigan Secretary of State. February 22, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results 99th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position". Michigan Secretary of State. February 22, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
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