St Joseph County Republican Party

Michigan Republicans achieved historic electoral successes in 1998 by capturing control of all three branches of state government -- a feat unaccomplished in nearly 50 years -- and retaining control again in 2000, along with winning an additional Congressional seat.

In 2002 the Michigan Republicans strengthened their majority in the state House by winning an additional five seats, retained 22 in the state Senate, retained the Secretary of State's office, and won the Attorney General's office for the first time in 50 years. We also retained a conservative majority on the Supreme Court by re-electing Judges Elizabeth Weaver and Robert Young, Jr.

Michigan Republicans will also play a role in supporting President Bush's agenda in Washington D.C. - nine out of Michigan's fifteen congressmen are Republicans.

Michigan Republicans have paved the way for a national conservative reform movement by providing innovative education, welfare and tax reform.


Prosecuting Attorney	John McDonough
Sheriff	Bradley D. Balk
County Clerk	Pattie S. Bender	(269) 467-5661
Treasurer	Phyllis E. Bainbridge	(269) 467-5525
Register of Deeds	Cynthia L. Jarratt	(269) 467-5552
Drain Commissioner	Jeffery Wenzel
Surveyor	Wayne Mostrom	(269) 467-6348

1st District Commissioner:
	Rick Shaffer 19958 Crescent Beach Rd. Three Rivers, MI 49093 Phone: (269) 273-8370 E-mail: Email Commissioner Shaffer Townships of Flowerfield, Park, Lockport Township Precinct 1, Northern Two-Thirds of Mendon
2nd District Commissioner:
	Gerald E. Loudenslager 23194 Van Resort Dr. Mendon, MI 49072 Phone: (269) 467-7918 Fax: (269) 467-7918 E-mail: Email Commissioner Loudenslager Townships of Colon, Leonidas, Nottawa, Southern Third of Mendon
3rd District Commissioner:
	Michael D. Dunlap 17174 Woodside Lane Three Rivers, MI 49093 Phone: (269) 273-8038 E-mail: Email Commissioner Dunlap Townships of Three Rivers, Lockport Township Precinct 2
4th District Commissioner:
	Robin Baker 14936 Roberts Shores Rd. Constantine, MI 49042 Phone: (269) 435-7980 E-mail: Email Commissioner Baker Townships of Constantine, Fabius, Mottville
5th District Commissioner:
	Jerry Ware 29251 US-12 Sturgis, MI 49091 Phone: (269) 651-7938 E-mail: Email Commissioner Ware Townships of Fawn River, Florence, Sturgis, White Pigeon
6th District Commissioner:
	David J. Pueschel 66421 Sherman Mills Rd. Sturgis, MI 49091 Phone: (269) 651-3044 Fax: (269) 651-8736 Cell: (269) 625-3675 E-mail: Email Commissioner Pueschel Townships of Burr Oak, Sherman
7th District Commissioner:
	John L. Dobberteen 400 S. Monroe Sturgis, MI 49091 Phone: (269) 651-4567 E-mail: Email Commissioner Dobberteen City of Sturgis

Michigan Senate:
	Cameron Brown (R) Senator Cameron Brown PO Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 Phone: (517) 373-5932 Fax: (517) 373-5944 E-mail: sencbrown@senate.michigan.gov Website: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/senator/brown
Michigan House of Representatives
	Matt Lori (R) Representative Matt Lori P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, Michigan 48933 Phone: (517) 373-0832 Toll Free: (877) 262-5959 E-mail: mattlori@house.mi.gov Website: http://www.gophouse.com/welcome.asp?District=59 Biography: Click Here
US House of Representatives
	Congressman Fred Upton (MI-6) (R) 2333 Rayburn Bldg. Washingotn, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-3761 Fax: 202-225-4986 E-mail: talk2.fsu@mail.house.gov Website: http://www.house.gov/upton