Bobby Schostak

Robert Schostak
Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party
In office
January, 2011 – February, 2015
Governor Rick Snyder
Preceded by Ron Weiser
Succeeded by Ronna Romney McDaniel
Personal details
Political party Republican
Children 3
Alma mater Oakland University
Profession Politician

Robert "Bobby" Schostak is a political consultant and former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, having replaced Ron Weiser.[1]

In 2011, Schostak was first elected Party Chairman for the Michigan Republican Party, and invested heavily in new campaign technologies, including the MI Team Dashboard and a more user-friendly migop.org.[2][3]

In 2013, Schostak was re-elected as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, defeating Tea Party activist Todd Courser.[4]

During the 2014 election cycle, Schostak served as Michigan Republican Party Chairman, raising more than $30 million to support Republican candidates across Michigan. Schostak helped re-elect Governor Snyder, Secretary of State Johnson and Attorney General Schuette.[3] Schostak’s vision helped achieve historic Republican majorities in the Michigan State Senate and State House, and helped maintain a conservative majority on the Michigan Supreme Court.[5]

In 2015, Schostak founded the Templar Baker Group.[6]

He and his wife Nancy were married in 1978; together they have three children, and four grandchildren.

Political influence

Schostak, along with billionaire Dick DeVos and former MIGOP Chairman Ron Weiser, was one of the primary architects of the so-called right to work legislation that was enacted by the Michigan legislature in a lame duck session in December 2012.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Chairman Schostak Talks with Paul W. Smith. Michigan Republican Party. 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  2. ↑ Gautz, Chris. "Voters give Snyder 4 more years to lead Michigan". Crains Detroit Business. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 Livengood, Chad. "Snyder, Schauer rev up for stretch run". Detroit News. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Livengood, Chad (December 19, 2014). "GOP chairman Bobby Schostak will not seek re-election". Detroit News. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Eggert, David. "AP Interview: Ex-Republican chair stresses 365-day strategy". Associated Press. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Snyder To Embark On National Swing - But Not With Presidential Aspirations". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "10,000 Protesters Converge on Michigan Capitol as Gov. Snyder's Assault on Workers' Rights Signed Into Law". AlterNet. December 11, 2012.


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