McCain Campaign Press Release - McCain 2008 Announces Michigan's Grassroots Leadership Team

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced Michigan's Grassroots Leadership Team. This team of local Michigan leaders will help organize and manage the campaign's grassroots efforts, including the "Get-Out-The-Vote" turnout operation, in each county and city across the state of Michigan.

Each of Michigan's 83 counties and 15 congressional districts will have a designated chairman at the local level to serve as the point of contact for local volunteers and supporters, and to help communicate John McCain's message of national security, stronger economy and government reform. [All state co-chairs, vice-chairs, state steering committee members, legislative leadership, congressional district and county chairs are listed below.]

"It is an honor to serve as the 11th district co-chair for John McCain's Michigan campaign," said former State Senator Laura Toy of Wayne County. "John McCain is a leader who Michiganders can believe in. He is a leader who has put country first, every time, above self interest. We believe Michiganders have a choice this November between John McCain, who will lead this nation forward with lower taxes and less government, and Barack Obama, who will lead this country backward with more taxes and bigger government. We believe that John McCain has been tested and is the best person to lead our country in these times as we continue to need strong, proven leadership."

State Representative Craig DeRoche of Oakland County, the House Republican Leader, said, "We are organized and enthusiastic about getting John McCain's positive message to Michigan. John McCain will help Michigan bring new jobs to the state while breaking our dependence on foreign oil. John McCain will win in Michigan because he shares our values and priorities."

MICHIGAN STATE CO-CHAIRS

National Committeewoman Holly Hughes

G. Scott Romney

Congressman Fred Upton

National Committeeman Chuck Yob

MICHIGAN STATE VICE-CHAIRS

Congressman Dave Camp

Congressman Vern Ehlers

Congressman Pete Hoekstra

Congressman Joe Knollenberg

Congressman Thaddeus McCotter

Congresswoman Candice Miller

Congressman Mike Rogers

Congressman Tim Walberg

State Senator Mike Bishop

State Representative Craig DeRoche

MICHIGAN STATE STEERING COMMITTEE AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Former Senate Majority Leader Dan DeGrow

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard

National Committeeman-Elect Keith Butler

Former Speaker Rick Johnson

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson

Former Speaker Charles Perricone

Former Congressman Joseph Schwarz

State Senator Jason Allen

State Senator Cameron Brown

State Senator Nancy Cassis

State Senator Alan Cropsey

State Senator Valde Garcia

State Representative David Hildenbrand

State Representative Jack Hoogendyk

State Senator Wayne Kuipers

State Senator Michelle McManus

State Senator Randall Richardville

State Senator Tony Stamas

State Representative Tom Casperson

State Representative Brian Calley

State Representative Kevin Elsenheimer

State Representative Edward Gaffney

State Representative Kevin Green

State Representative Rick Jones

State Representative Fulton Sheen

State Representative Glenn Steil

State Representative Lorence Wenke

MICHIGAN DISTRICT CHAIRS AND GRASSROOTS CHAIRS

1st District Co-Chair: Tim Brown

1st District Co-Chair: Phyllis Haggard

2nd District Co-Chair: Jack Holmes

2nd District Co-Chair: Gary Springstead

3rd District Co-Chair: Brian Calley

3rd District Co-Chair: Andrew Emmitt

4th District Co-Chair: Matt Golden

4th District Co-Chair: Judy Rapanos

5th District Co-Chair: Prudence Adam

5th District Co-Chair: Don Brewster

6th District Co-Chair: Liz Garey

6th District Co-Chair: Tom George

7th District Chair: Scott Durham

8th District Co-Chair: Alan Cropsey

8th District Co-Chair: John Knowles

9th District Co-Chair: John Jamian

9th District Co-Chair: Theresa Mungioli

10th District Co-Chair: George Constance

10th District Co-Chair : Marlene Mann

11th District Co-Chair: Kurt Heise

11th District Co-Chair: Laura Toy

12th District Co-Chairs: Dennis & Judy Buchholtz

12th District Co-Chairs: Fred & Ladene Schoen

12th District Co-Chair: Jean Uhl

13th District Co-Chair: Tom McCleary

13th District Co-Chair: Angelique Rea

14th District Co-Chairs: Ed & Susan Haroutunian

14th District Co-Chairs: Richard & Mary Jarosz

15th District Co-Chairs: Robert & Susan Chmielewski

15th District Co-Chair: Paul Sophiea

State Grassroots Co-Chair: Matt Hall

State Grassroots Co-Chair: Gerry Mason

MICHIGAN COUNTY CHAIRS

Alcona County: Ken Griffin

Alger County: Rita Hale

Allegan County: Larry Ladenburger

Allegan County: Jason Watts

Alpena County: Bev Bodem

Alpena County: Heather Bodem

Antrim County: Kevin Elsenheimer

Antrim County: Dan Been

Arenac County: Hubert Fisk

Baraga County: Keith Almli

Baraga County: John Drennan

Barry County: Bill Womer

Bay County: Audrey Brewster

Benzie County: Alan & Joanne Appelhof

Berrien County: John Proos

Berrien County: Bret Witkowski

Branch County: Harry Fallon

Calhoun County: Mike Nofs

Cass County: Victor Fitz

Charlevoix County: John Haggard

Cheboygan County: Mary Ellen Tryban

Chippewa County: Bill Castor

Clare County: Kim Emmons

Clinton County: James Terpening

Crawford County: Sandy Moore

Delta County: Judi Schwalbach

Dickinson County: Patti Schneider

Eaton County: Jerry Roe

Eaton County: Tim Tarry

Emmet County: Tim Brown

Genesee County: Linda Smith

Genesee County: Henry Hatter

Gladwin County: Earl & Judie Ford

Gogebic County: Geraldine Burt

Grand Traverse County: Howard Walker

Gratiot County: Charles Murphy

Hillsdale County: Michael Sessions

Houghton County: John Sullivan

Huron County: Mark Gaertner

Ingham County: Tom Klunzinger

Ingham County: Jan Criss

Ingham County Grassroots Chair: Nancy Williams

Ionia County: Julie Calley

Iosco County: Adam Hume

Iron County: Patti Ashcraft

Isabella County: Mike Fox

Jackson County: John Williams

Kalamazoo County: Judy Todd Johnson

Kalamazoo County: Karen VanderArk

Kalkaska County: Mike Cox

Kalkaska County: Haiver Kazim

Kalkaska County: Patricia Rodgers

Kent County: Dan Koorndyk

Kent County: Chris Meyer

Keweenaw County: A. Peter McArthur

Lake County: Richard & Joan Runnels

Lapeer County: Gregory Harpert

Lapeer County: Michelle O'Neil

Leelanau County: Eric Lind

Lenawee County: Ted Dusseau

Livingston County: Cindy Pine

Luce County: Jonathan Brown

Mackinac County: Rob Winkelman

Macomb County: Jim Biernat

Macomb County: Bill Nearon

Manistee County: Ted Arens

Manistee County: Dr. George Wagner

Marquette County: Doreen Takalo

Mason County: Laude Hartrum, Sr.

Mason County: Erik Ronneberg

Mecosta County: Art Adleman

Mecosta County: Maxine McClelland

Menominee County: Arlen & Judy Bright

Midland County: Cathy Leikhim

Missaukee County: Carolyn Flore

Monroe County: Randall Richardville

Montcalm County: Jackie Champlin

Montcalm County: Charles Mulholland

Montmorency County: Larry Pascador

Muskegon County: Dale Glubrecht

Newaygo County: Norm & Joan Knorr

Oakland County: James Aldrich

Oakland County: Ruth Johnson

Oceana County: John Dantuma

Ogenaw County: Patrick McNulty

Ontonagon County: Dave Schmidt

Osceola County: Carolyn Curtin

Oscoda County : Karen Mitchell

Otsego County: Dwayne Burnette

Ottawa County: Paul Leidig

Ottawa County: Barb Vander Veen

Preque Isle County: Jeff Lamb

Roscommon County: Gerald Wall

Saginaw County: Ken & LouAnn Shapley

Sanilac County: Ed & Pam Smith

Schoolcraft County: Dan McKinney

Shiawassee County: Lenore McMaster

St. Clair County: Karen Piatek

St. Joseph County: Joe Haas

Tuscola County: Philip Hardy

Van Buren County: Tina Leary

Washtenaw County: John Balbach

Wayne County: Krista Haroutunian

Wayne County Co-Chair 11th District: Brian Meakin

Wayne County Co-Chair 15th District: Mary Vaughn

Wexford County: Ron Blanchard