Arlan Meekhof | |
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Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
In office January 14, 2015 –January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Randy Richardville |
Succeeded by | Mike Shirkey |
Majority Floor Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
In office January 11,2011 –January 1,2015 | |
Preceded by | Alan Cropsey |
Succeeded by | Mike Kowall |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 30th district | |
In office January 1,2011 –January 1,2019 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Kuipers |
Succeeded by | Roger Victory |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 89th district | |
In office January 1,2007 –January 1,2011 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Vander Veen |
Succeeded by | Amanda Price |
Personal details | |
Born | Grand Haven,Michigan,U.S. | November 28,1959
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Barb |
Children | 3 |
Education | Davenport University |
Website | State Senate website (archived) |
Arlan B. Meekhof (born November 28,1959) is an American Republican politician from Michigan formerly serving in the Michigan Senate and as that chamber's majority leader. He previously served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. [1]
Arlan Meekhof has been a figure of controversy with the support of tax increases through the May 2015 Michigan proposal 1 tax increase as well as the October 2015 vote for fuel and registration tax/fee increase set to go in place January 2017. [2] He has also led the fight for the purchase of a new senate building. [3] [4]
He endorsed Ohio governor John Kasich for president on September 19,2015. [5]
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