Al Pscholka (born September 6, 1960) is the former Budget Director of the State of Michigan.[1] He is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives first elected in November 2010 representing Michigan's 79th House district.[2] In November 2012, he was re-elected to serve another term, during which time he served as the Majority Caucus Chair for the Republican Caucus.
Al Pscholka | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Proos |
| Succeeded by | Kim LaSata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1960 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sue Pscholka |
| Profession | Politician |
Pscholka has a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. Prior to his election to the state legislature he worked as District Director for Congressman Fred Upton; fostered partnerships between business and education through his work at Cornerstone Alliance; served eight years on the Lincoln Charter Township, Michigan Board of Trustees; as well as serving seven years on the Southwest Regional Water and Sewer Authority.
Pscholka was the author of the Fiscal Accountability Act, or Michigan's P.A. 4 of 2011, which addresses financial emergency in the State of Michigan. This legislation was the primary prompt for an unsuccessful recall campaign against him in 2011,[3] one of many against members of the Michigan House of Representatives that year. The act was repealed via Proposal 1 on the November 2012 ballot. In 2014 he unsuccessfully sought to become the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4]
References
edit- ^ State Budget Office "State Budget Office"
- ^ "Al Pscholka". www.michiganvotes.org. Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Mumford, Lou. "Michigan's Pscholka standing by his law" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. South Bend Tribune, January 4, 2012. Retrieved on May 15, 2013.
- ^ Spencer, Jack "Choosing the Next Michigan Speaker of the House"