Tonya Schuitmaker

Tonya Schuitmaker (born March 10, 1968) is an American politician. She is a member of the Republican party who represented the 26th district of the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2018. She was the President Pro Tempore of the Senate for the duration of her term in office.[1]

Tonya Schuitmaker
President pro tempore of the Michigan Senate
In office
January 12, 2011 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byRandy Richardville
Succeeded byAric Nesbitt
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byTom George
Succeeded byAric Nesbitt
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 80th district
20th district (2011–2014)
In office
January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011
Preceded byMary Ann Middaugh
Succeeded byAric Nesbitt
Personal details
Born (1968-03-10) March 10, 1968
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Steve Mucci
EducationMichigan State University (BA, JD)

Prior to her election to the Senate, she served three terms in the Michigan State House of Representatives. She was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2004, 2006, and 2008. In that time she represented Michigan's 80th House District, which included Van Buren County, the city of Otsego, and the townships of Otsego and Watson in Allegan County.

She was a candidate for Attorney General of Michigan in the 2018 election.[2]

Education

Schuitmaker graduated in 1986 from Mattawan High School. She earned a B.A. in business from Michigan State University in 1990 and a J.D. from the Detroit College of Law in 1993.

Professional career

Schuitmaker was a partner in her family's law firm of Schuitmaker, Cooper and Schuitmaker.[3] At her family's firm, Schuitmaker focused on estate, family, business and governmental law. She is licensed to practice law in Michigan, Florida, and Illinois. Prior to her election to the Michigan House of Representatives, Schuitmaker unsuccessfully ran for an open Van Buren County Circuit Judge seat in 1996.

Community involvement

Schuitmaker has served on the State of Michigan Board of Medicine, the Van Buren Community Mental Health Board, and the Intercare Community Health Network. She is also a member of the Van Buren County Community Corrections Advisory Board. Schuitmaker is involved with the Paw Paw Rotary, the Paw Paw Optimist Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Farm Bureau. She has also served as president of the Van Buren County Republican Women and as Vice-Chair for Van Buren County Republicans. Schuitmaker was named a 2014 Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow.[4]

Personal life

Schuitmaker, her husband Steve, and their two children, Jordan and Savina, live in Lawton, Michigan.

Roles within State House of Representatives
  • 2009-2010
    • Assistant Minority Floor Leader
    • Minority Vice Chair, House Judiciary Committee
    • Appropriations Committee
      • Subcommittee on Judiciary
    • Energy & Technology Committee
    • Minority Vice Chair, Energy & Technology on Consumer Safety Sub-Committee
    • Michigan Law Revision Commission
  • 2007-2008
    • Assistant Minority Floor Leader
    • Minority Vice Chair, House Judiciary Committee
    • House Education Committee
    • Michigan Tourism Task Force
    • Product Safety Task Force
  • 2005-2006
    • Vice Chair, House Judiciary Committee
      • Chair, Subcommittee on Accountability and Public Safety
      • Subcommittee on Medicaid Fraud Whistleblower Protection (Qui Tam)
      • Subcommittee on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry
    • House Energy and Technology Committee
    • House Commerce Committee
    • House Local Government and Urban Policy Committee

Electoral history
  • 2014 Election for State Senate District 26
    • Tonya Schuitmaker (R), 61%
    • Jim Walters (D), 35%
    • William Wenzel (L), 4%
  • 2010 Election for State Senate District 20[5]
    • Tonya Schuitmaker (R), 58%
    • Bobby Hopewell (D), 42%
  • 2008 Election for State House District 80
    • Tonya Schuitmaker (R), 61%
    • Jessie Olson (D), 39%
  • 2006 Election for State House District 80
    • Tonya Schuitmaker (R), 61%
    • Jessie Olson (D), 39%
  • 2004 Election for State House District 80
    • Tonya Schuitmaker (R), 58%
    • Art Toy (D), 42%
  • 2004 Republican Primary for State House District 80
    • Tonya Schuitmaker (R), 56%
    • John Henry (R), 26%
    • Steven Goforth (R), 12%
    • Larry King (R), 6%
  • 1996 Van Buren County 36th Circuit Court Run-off
    • Paul Hamre, 56%
    • Tonya Schuitmaker, 44%
  • 1996 Van Buren County 36th Circuit Court
    • Paul Hamre, 2,489 (28%)
    • Tonya Schuitmaker, 1,655 (19%)
    • Roman Plasczak, 1,634 (18%)
    • John McNeil, 1,006 (11%)
    • Mark Manning, 976 (11%)
    • Barbara Donnelly, 611 (7%)
    • Gary Dunton, 508 (6%)
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See also

References
  1. "Tonya Schuitmaker selected president pro tem of the incoming Michigan Senate". 2010-11-09.
  2. "State Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker announces candidacy for Michigan attorney general". 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  3. Gazette, Paula M. Davis | Kalamazoo (2010-07-11). "Tonya Schuitmaker: An attorney who emphasizes experience, collaboration". mlive. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  4. "About the Rodel Fellowship Program".
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2013-09-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Michigan Senate
Preceded by
Randy Richardville		 President pro tempore of the Michigan Senate
2011–2019		 Succeeded by
Aric Nesbitt
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