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DeutschGregory Markkanen
Greg Markkanen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Dianda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1958 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jane |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Northern Michigan University Michigan Technological University |
Gregory John Markkanen (born March 7, 1958)[1] is a Republican politician. He has been serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, representing the 110th district.
Political career
[edit]Markkanen first ran for state representative in 2016 for the 110th district, but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent Scott Dianda.[2] Following Dianda's retirement, he ran for the seat in 2018, narrowly defeating Democratic candidate Ken Summers.[3] He was reelected in 2020,[4] in 2022,[5] and in 2024.[6]
Markkanen has been critical of president Joe Biden and the Biden administration, and has endorsed former president Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, saying "The policies of the last 3 years cannot continue. We have seen lawlessness and previously unimaginable horrors at our southern border long-enough. A country without a border cannot survive forever, and the person who is best able to put an end to it is Donald Trump."[7]
Markkanen is pro-life and has repeatedly voted against protecting and furthering abortion rights in Michigan.[8][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Markkanen holds a professional teaching certificate from the state of Michigan, and taught high school civics, history and geography for Baraga Area Schools. Markkanen is an Endowed Life Member of the National Rifle Association of America.[11]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Dianda (incumbent) | 23,532 | 61.05 | |
| Republican | Gregory Markkanen | 15,016 | 38.95 | |
| Total votes | 38,548 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Markkanen | 17,980 | 50.82 | |||
| Democratic | Ken Summers | 17,401 | 49.18 | |||
| Total votes | 35,381 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Markkanen (incumbent) | 25,802 | 57.59 | |
| Democratic | Janet Metsa | 18,457 | 41.20 | |
| Green | Rick Sauermilch | 543 | 1.21 | |
| Total votes | 44,802 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Markkanen (incumbent) | 25,462 | 63.35 | |
| Democratic | Casey VerBerkmoes | 14,732 | 36.65 | |
| Total votes | 40,194 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Markkanen (incumbent) | 31,583 | 63.07 | |
| Democratic | Kim S. Corcoran | 18,493 | 36.93 | |
| Total votes | 50,076 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ "Gregory Markkanen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "2020 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ a b "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Team, TV6 News (2024-01-26). "UP Republican legislators unanimously endorse Trump for president". www.uppermichiganssource.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Gregory Markkanen is Anti-Choice - Michigan Choice Tracker". Choice Tracker. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Markkanen, Greg (2022-06-09). "Rep. Markkanen: Legislature moves to protect life, law". MI House Republicans. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Gregory Markkanen". Michigan Legislative Scorecard. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Gregory Markkanen's Bio". gophouse.org. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved December 8, 2018.