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'''David Agema''' (born February 11, 1949) is a |
'''David Agema''' (born February 11, 1949) is a politician from the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. Presently a member of the [[Republican National Committee]] and the chairman of the Top Gun Republican [[political action committee]], he is a former member of the [[Michigan House of Representatives]]. Agema, formerly a commercial pilot for [[American Airlines]], is a [[Vietnam Era]] veteran. He currently resides in [[Grandville, Michigan|Grandville]], Michigan. |
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==Early Life and Education== |
==Early Life and Education== |
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Revision as of 13:31, 13 January 2015
David Agema | |
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| Born | February 11, 1949 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Calvin College Central Michigan University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Barb Agema |
| Children | 3 |
David Agema (born February 11, 1949) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Presently a member of the Republican National Committee and the chairman of the Top Gun Republican political action committee, he is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Agema, formerly a commercial pilot for American Airlines, is a Vietnam Era veteran. He currently resides in Grandville, Michigan.
Early Life and Education
Agema was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on February 11, 1949. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Calvin College in 1971 and an M.B.A. from Central Michigan University in 1975.[1] He served as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.[1] In 1978, he joined the Air National Guard, retiring as a lieutenant colonel.[1] Agema then worked for American Airlines and later as a business consultant.[1]
Political Involvement
Agema is a self-proclaimed racist and pro-life Republican, who is actively vocal in his opposition to African Americans, homosexuality and same-sex marriage,[2] as well as censorship.[3]
Agema served three terms (the constitutional limit) in the Michigan House of Representatives, from 2007 to 2013, representing parts of the Grand Rapids area. He was elected at the 2012 Michigan Republican State Convention to the Republican National Committee, defeating incumbent Saul Anuzis.
In 2013, he faced calls to resign from the Republican National Committee after he posted extracts from an article entitled "Everyone Should Know These Statistics On Homosexuals" which claimed homosexuals lived a "filthy lifestyle", were responsible for 50 percent of U.S. murders and that many are paedophiles. Agema was rebuked by RNC chairman Reince Priebus, who drew a distinction between Republican policies on gay rights and the language used in Agema's post, adding "all human beings deserve to be treated with dignity and respect".[4]
Later that year, Agema was condemned by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder after alleging homosexuals were in favor of healthcare reform because "they're dying between 30 and 44 years old."[1] [2]
In addition to his comments about homosexuals, Agema rhetocrically asked, "Have you ever seen a Muslim do anything that contributes positively to the American way of life?" Muslim Republicans took offense to this and cited contribution from their famlies and friends. Additionally, his bill to ban foreign law was seen as a blanket attempt to engender paranoia against Muslims.[5] On December 31, 2014 he shared an article on his Facebook page from "American Renaissance," a white supremacist publication.
Electoral History
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Agema | 1,467 | 69.07 | |
| Republican | Saul Anuzis | 639 | 30.08 | |
| Republican | Gerald LaRouche | 18 | 0.85 | |
| Total votes | 2,124 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Agema | 28,846 | 78.97 | |
| Democratic | Leon Chase | 6,908 | 18.91 | |
| Libertarian | R. J. Stevens | 773 | 2.12 | |
| Total votes | 36,527 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Agema | 36,207 | 70.25 | |
| Democratic | Leon Chase | 13,421 | 26.04 | |
| Libertarian | Tracy McLaughlin | 1,911 | 3.71 | |
| Total votes | 51,539 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Agema | 30,495 | 70.13 | |
| Democratic | Steven Kauffman | 12,109 | 27.85 | |
| Libertarian | Tracy McLaughlin | 880 | 2.02 | |
| Total votes | 43,484 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Agema | 4,333 | 36.92 | |
| Republican | Rich VanderKlok | 1,906 | 16.24 | |
| Republican | Jose Gomez | 1,819 | 15.50 | |
| Republican | Janis DeVree | 1,567 | 13.35 | |
| Republican | Joe Sierawski | 550 | 4.69 | |
| Republican | Brian VanLente | 412 | 3.51 | |
| Republican | Joanne Brownlee | 387 | 3.30 | |
| Republican | Cornelius VanderKam | 365 | 3.11 | |
| Republican | Dawn Sloboda | 249 | 2.12 | |
| Republican | Kyle Braddell | 147 | 1.25 | |
| Total votes | 11,735 | 100.00 | ||
Personal life
He has been married for more than forty years to his wife Barb. They have three children and seven grandchildren.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Dave Agema's official website
- ^ http://michiganmessenger.com/48816/house-approves-penalty-for-colleges-that-offer-partner-benefits
- ^ Warikoo, Niraj (January 22, 2014). "Agema lawsuit against Muslim-American group tossed out by federal judge". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Republican Don Young forced to apologise for 'wetbacks' comment, The Guardian, 31 March 2013, retrieved 31 March 2013
- ^ Oosting, Jonathan. "Michigan Republican Dave Agema under fire again for questioning contributions of American Muslims". MLive Media Group. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Showdown In Motown
- ^ Michigan Department of State, 74th House District General Election Results, November 02, 2010
- ^ Michigan Department of State, 74th House District General Election Results, November 04, 2008
- ^ Michigan Department of State, 74th House District General Election Results, November 07, 2006
- ^ Michigan Department of State, 74th House District Primary Election Results, August 08, 2006