Mike Kowall (born September 10, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 15th district from 2011 until 2018.[1] He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.[2]

Mike Kowall
Majority Floor Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office
January 15, 2015 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byArlan Meekhof
Succeeded byPeter MacGregor
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byNancy Cassis
Succeeded byJim Runestad
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byDavid N. Galloway
Succeeded byJohn Stakoe
Personal details
Born (1951-09-10) September 10, 1951 (age 72)
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEileen Kowall
ChildrenTwo
ProfessionBusiness owner

Kowall's wife, Eileen, serves in the Michigan House of Representatives, making them the first married couple to serve in the Legislature at the same time in 25 years (John Engler and Colleen House were the last).[3]

Electoral history

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Michigan state House 44th District election 1998, Republican primary[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanMike Kowall 4,710 64.7 N/A
RepublicanJames F. McCarthy1,82925.1N/A
RepublicanRick Gladstone73710.1N/A
Majority2,88141.6N/A
Turnout7,276N/A
Michigan state House 44th District election, 1998[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanMike Kowall 16,415 53.3 N/A
DemocraticMatt Hogan14,39746.7N/A
Majority2,0186.6N/A
Turnout30,812N/A
Republican holdSwing
Michigan state House 44th District election, 2000[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanMike Kowall (I) 26,439 61.6 +8.3
DemocraticMatthew E. Hogan III16,47738.4-8.4
Majority9,95923.216.6
Turnout42,916+39.2
Republican holdSwing
Michigan state Senate 15th District election 2010, Republican primary[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanMike Kowall 16,816 53.2 N/A
RepublicanKerry Bentivolio4,97115.7N/A
RepublicanPaul Graves3,55411.3N/A
RepublicanAlan Stephens2,8819.1N/A
RepublicanSteven Valentini2,0456.5N/A
RepublicanJohn Cyrus Mohyi1,3184.2N/A
Majority11,84537.5-6.5
Turnout31,585+11.1%
Michigan state Senate 15th District election, 2010[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanMike Kowall 65,216 62.4 +4.8
DemocraticPam Jackson39,23337.6-2.1
Majority25,98324.8+7.1
Turnout104,449-9.5
Republican holdSwing
Michigan state Senate 15th District election 2014, Republican primary[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanMike Kowall (I) 11,344 49.8 -3.4
RepublicanMatt Maddock9,72142.7N/A
RepublicanRon Molnar1,7077.5N/A
Majority1,6237.1-30.4
Turnout22,772-27.9
Michigan state Senate 15th District election, 2014[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanMike Kowall (I) 52,797 58.5 -3.9
DemocraticMichael D. Smith37,48941.5+3.9
Majority15,30817.0-7.0
Turnout90,286-13.6
Republican holdSwing
Michigan's 11th congressional district, 2018 Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLena Epstein 26,925 30.9
RepublicanRocky Raczkowski22,21625.5
RepublicanMike Kowall16,01118.4
RepublicanKlint Kesto12,21314.0
RepublicanKerry Bentivolio9,83111.3
Total votes87,196 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Mike Kowall :: 15th District". www.misenategop.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
  2. ^ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28ehhy1vz45v2fhqqx3xr3bi45%29%29/documents/2001-2002/michiganmanual/2001-mm-p0237-p0237.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Power couple: Oakland County husband, wife to serve in Michigan House, Senate". MLive.com.
  4. ^ "Election Results - Primary Election - August 4, 1998". Michigan Department of State. February 29, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Election Results - General Election - November 3, 1998". Michigan Department of State. February 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Election Results - General Election - November 7, 2000". Michigan Department of State. February 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "Election Results - Primary Election - August 2, 2010". Michigan Department of State. February 29, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "Election Results - General Election - November 2, 2010". Michigan Department of State. February 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "Election Results - Primary Election - August 5, 2014". Michigan Department of State. February 29, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  10. ^ "Election Results - General Election - November 4, 2014". Michigan Department of State. February 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.