Arlan Meekhof
| Arlan B. Meekhof | |
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| 15th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
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Assumed office January 14, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Randy Richardville |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 30th district |
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Assumed office January 1, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Wayne Kuipers |
| Majority Floor Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
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In office January 11, 2011 – December 31, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Cropsey |
| Succeeded by | Mike Kowall |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 89th district |
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In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Vander Veen |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Price |
| Personal details | |
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November 28, 1959 Grand Haven, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Barb |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | West Olive, Michigan |
| Website | State Sen. Arlan B. Meekhof |
Arlan B. Meekhof is a Republican politician from Michigan currently serving in the Michigan Senate and as that chamber's majority leader. He previously served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives.
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. He has also led the fight for the purchase of a new senate building.
Arlan Meekhof endorsed John Kasich for president on September 19, 2015.
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