Chatfield
Running for Re-Election
Representative Lee Chatfield
(R-Levering) announced Tuesday that he will be running for reelection in his
current 107th State House District seat, officially taking him out
of the running for the 1st U.S. House District. Candidates for the
Republican nomination for the Congressional seat now are former Senator Jason
Allen of Traverse City and Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba).
Basso
Joins Blue Cross
Gabe Basso has joined Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Michigan as the manager of state government relations. Mr. Basso
previously served as the Department of Insurance and Financial Services
legislative liaison and a legislative staffer. Vice President of Government
Affairs Mark Cook commented, “Gabe’s knowledge of the political process and
insurance policy expertise will be a valuable asset.”
Special
Election for 28th House Seat
Governor Snyder has called for a
special election to fill former Representative Derek Miller’s seat in the 28th
House District. The special election is to occur during the regular August
primary and November election dates. Former Representative Derek Miller vacated
the seat upon his appointment as the Macomb County treasurer. Interested candidates
must file for candidacy by Tuesday, April 19th at 4 p.m.