What is the Legislator of the Year Award?

The “Legislator of the Year” award is MMA’s highest public policy honor presented to a state policymaker who has provided essential leadership in regard to manufacturing issues over his or her career.

The MMA Legislator of the Year is recognized at the annual Legislative & Executive Reception held during Michigan Manufacturing Week in Lansing.

Past Legislator of the Year Recipients

2010	Representative Ken Horn — Legislator of the Year
2009	Senator Randy Richardville — Legislator of the Year
2008	House Speaker Andy Dillon — Legislator of the Year
	Representative Jeff Mayes — House Advocate of the Year
	Representative Mike Nofs — House Advocate of the Year
	Senator Mark Jansen — Senate Advocate of the Year
2007	Representative Steve Bieda — House Advocate of the Year
	Representative Paul Condino — House Advocate of the Year
	Senator Judson Gilbert — Senate Advocate of the Year
	Senator Mark Jansen — Senate Advocate of the Year
2006	Lt. Governor John Cherry — Manufacturing Advocate of the Year
	Representative Kevin Elsenheimer — House Advocate of the Year
	Senator Tom George — Senate Advocate of the Year
2005	Representative Bill Huizenga — Joint Legislator of the Year
	Representative Andy Dillon — Joint Legislator of the Year
	Senator Wayne Kuipers — Senate Advocate of the Year
	Representative Tom Casperson — House Advocate of the Year
2004	Senator Patricia Birkholz — Legislator of the Year
	Senator Bruce Patterson — Senate Advocate of the Year
	Representative David Palsrok — House Advocate of the Year
2003	Senator Shirley Johnson — Legislator of the Year
	Senator Jason Allen — Advocate of the Year
	Representative Bill Huizenga — Advocate of the Year
	Representative James Koetje — Advocate of the Year
2002	Speaker of the House Rick Johnson — Legislator of the Year
	Senator Wayne Kuipers — Advocate of the Year
	Senator Beverly Hammerstrom — Advocate of the Year
2001	Senator Harry Gast — Legislator of the Year
	Representative Larry L. DeVuyst — Advocate of the Year
	Senate Majority Leader Dan L. DeGrow — Advocate of the Year
2000	Senator Ken Sikkema — Legislator of the Year
	Senator Loren N. Bennett — Advocate of the Year
	Representative Nancy C. Cassis — Advocate of the Year
1999	Senator Mike Rogers — Legislator of the Year
	Senator Joanne Emmons — Advocate of the Year
	Representative Jason Allen — Advocate of the Year
1998	Senator Mat Dunaskiss — Legislator of the Year
	Senator Bill Schuette — Advocate of the Year
	Representative Andrew Raczkowski — Advocate of the Year