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Past Legislator of the Year Recipients

The “Legislator of the Year” award is MMA’s highest public policy honor presented to a state policymaker who has provided essential leadership in regard to manufacturing issues over his or her career.

2019		Senator Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth) Senator Jim Stamas (R-Midland) Representative Triston Cole (R-Mancelona) Representative Beth Griffin (R-Paw Paw)
2018		Senator Mike Shirkey Representative Bronna Kahle
2017		Speaker of the House Tom Leonard Senator Dave Hildenbrand Senator Mike Kowall Representative Laura Cox
2016		Senator Ken Horn Senator Peter MacGregor Senator Mike Shirkey Senator Jim Stamas Representative Joe Graves Representative Jason Sheppard
2015		Senator Mike Nofs Senator Wayne Schmidt Representative Andrea LaFontaine Representative Aric Nesbitt
2013		House Speaker Jase Bolger Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville Senator John Proos, Advocate of the Year Representative Frank Foster, Advocate of the Year
2012		Lt. Governor Brian Calley, Policymaker of the Year Senator Jack Brandenburg Representative Jeff Farrington Senator Tonya Schuitmaker, Advocate of the Year Representative Eileen Kowall, Advocate of the Year
2011		Senator Mark Jansen Senator Arlan Meekhof, Advocate of the Year Representative Wayne Schmidt, Advocate of the Year
2010		Representative Ken Horn
2009		Senator Randy Richardville
2008		House Speaker Andy Dillon Senator Mark Jansen, Advocate of the Year Representative Jeff Mayes, Advocate of the Year Representative Mike Nofs, Advocate of the Year
2007		Senator Judson Gilbert, Advocate of the Year Senator Mark Jansen, Advocate of the Year Representative Steve Bieda, Advocate of the Year Representative Paul Condino, Advocate of the Year

The “Legislator of the Year” award is MMA’s highest public policy honor presented to a state policymaker who has provided essential leadership in regard to manufacturing issues over his or her career.

2019		Senator Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth) Senator Jim Stamas (R-Midland) Representative Triston Cole (R-Mancelona) Representative Beth Griffin (R-Paw Paw)
2018		Senator Mike Shirkey Representative Bronna Kahle
2017		Speaker of the House Tom Leonard Senator Dave Hildenbrand Senator Mike Kowall Representative Laura Cox
2016		Senator Ken Horn Senator Peter MacGregor Senator Mike Shirkey Senator Jim Stamas Representative Joe Graves Representative Jason Sheppard
2015		Senator Mike Nofs Senator Wayne Schmidt Representative Andrea LaFontaine Representative Aric Nesbitt
2013		House Speaker Jase Bolger Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville Senator John Proos, Advocate of the Year Representative Frank Foster, Advocate of the Year
2012		Lt. Governor Brian Calley, Policymaker of the Year Senator Jack Brandenburg Representative Jeff Farrington Senator Tonya Schuitmaker, Advocate of the Year Representative Eileen Kowall, Advocate of the Year
2011		Senator Mark Jansen Senator Arlan Meekhof, Advocate of the Year Representative Wayne Schmidt, Advocate of the Year
2010		Representative Ken Horn
2009		Senator Randy Richardville
2008		House Speaker Andy Dillon Senator Mark Jansen, Advocate of the Year Representative Jeff Mayes, Advocate of the Year Representative Mike Nofs, Advocate of the Year
2007		Senator Judson Gilbert, Advocate of the Year Senator Mark Jansen, Advocate of the Year Representative Steve Bieda, Advocate of the Year Representative Paul Condino, Advocate of the Year

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5 September 2017

Lomar Machine and Tool Company – Ronald E. Geisman – 2016 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award

5 September 2017

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