July 24, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Scott Ellis 800-292-2896 www.mlba.org MLBA Announces Endorsements for Michigan Legislative Candidates LANSING, Mich. – After much consideration, the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) is proud to announce its endorsement of candidates for the upcoming state election in November. The MLBA was founded in 1939 and represents approximately 1,800 liquor licensees – from bars and restaurants to hotels, golf courses, and convenience stores. Our mission is to improve the business climate for our members by playing a proactive role with the legislative process, public safety entities and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. “The MLBA is looking forward to working with these candidates in the future for the betterment of the hospitality industry,” said MLBA Executive Director Scott Ellis. “With our new downtown location, the MLBA is excited to establish more working relationships at the Capitol.” Statewide Endorsements: • Governor Rick Snyder • Attorney General Bill Schuette Michigan House of Representatives and State Senate • Rep. Al Pscholka (R) • Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R) • Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R) • Rep. Martin Howrylak (R) • Rep. Andy Schor (D) • Rep. Mike Callton (R) • Rep. Anthony Forlini (R) • Rep. Mike Shirkey (R) • Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R) • Rep. Peter Pettalia (R) • Rep. Ben Glardon (R) • Rep. Ray Franz (R) • Rep. Bradford Jacobsen (R) • Rep. Rick Outman (R) • Rep. Bruce Rendon (R) • Rep. Robert Kosowski (D) • Rep. Charles Brunner (D) • Rep. Sam Singh (D) • Rep. David Knezek (D) • Rep. Scott Dianda (D) • Rep. David Rutledge (D) • Rep. Stacy Oakes (D) • Rep. Earl Poleski (R) • Rep. Tim Greimel (D) • Rep. Ed McBroom (R) • Rep. Tim Kelly (R) • Rep. Frank Foster (R) • Rep. Tom Cochran (D) • Rep. Harvey Santana (D) • Rep. Tom Leonard (R) • Rep. Jeff Farrington (R) • Sen. Arlan B Meekhof (R) • Rep. Jim Stamas (R) • Sen. Bert Johnson (D) • Rep. Joel Johnson (R) • Sen. Coleman A Young (D) • Rep. John Kivela (D) • Sen. Darwin L Booher (R) • Rep. Jon Bumstead (R) • Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) • Rep. Joseph Graves (R) • Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R) • Rep. Ken Horn (R) • Sen. Jim Ananich (D) • Rep. Kevin Cotter (R) • Sen. John Proos (R) • Rep. Klint Kesto (R) • Sen. Mike Green (R) • Rep. Kurt Heise (R) • Sen. Mike Kowall (R) • Sen. Mike Nofs (R) • Robin McGregor (D) • Sen. Phil Pavlov (R) • Laura Cox (R) • Sen. Tom Casperson (R) • Michael Webber (R) • Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) • Tom Barrett (R) • Sen. Virgil Smith (D) • Jamie Callahan (R) • Doug Spade (D) • Tony Cutler (R) • Curtis Hertel Jr. (D) For more information, call the MLBA State Office at 800-292-2896 or visit www.mlba.org. ### The Michigan Licensed Beverage Association is a not-for-profit corporation created in 1939 by liquor licensees in the state of Michigan with the purpose of mutual improvement, protection, and benefit, therefore promoting the moral, social and intellectual advancement of the liquor licensees of the state of Michigan. For more information on the association and its activities, visit the MLBA website at www.mlba.org.