Gary R. Eisen (born February 1, 1955) is a
Republican
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member of the
Michigan House of Representatives.
Early life
On February 1, 1955, Eisen was born in
St. Clair, Michigan
St. Clair is a city in St. Clair County in the eastern "Thumb" of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,485 at the 2010 census. The city is located on the St. Clair River near the southeast corner of St. Clair Township.
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Career
Eisen unsuccessfully ran as an
independent
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in the
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election
The 2010 elections for the Michigan House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2010, with partisan primary elections held August 3, 2010, to determine the party's nominees.
Candidates
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for the
81st district.
He also ran for the 81st district in
2012
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, but was defeated in the Republican primary by
.
Eisen owns a small business, Eisen Inc., that provides welding, fabricating and repair services. Eisen also teaches American Warrior Martial Arts classes.
Eisen is a life member of the
National Rifle Association.
Electoral College controversy
On the morning of December 14, 2020, the day that Michigan's electors to the
Electoral College were set to meet at the capital, Eisen claimed on
WPHM
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Radio there would be a "
Hail Mary
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" effort regarding a plan to prevent electors from casting a vote. When asked if he can assure the public that it will be a safe day in
Lansing
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, and that nobody would get hurt, Eisen replied, "No. I don't know. Because what we're doing today is uncharted."
Shortly after the interview, Michigan Republican House speaker
Lee Chatfield and Speaker-Elect
Jason Wentworth
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released a statement disavowing any threat of violence or intimidation. The two leaders also announced that Eisen would be removed from his committee assignments for the rest of the term. Shortly after, Eisen clarified his comments, stating his intent was to "help prevent violence, not promote it."
Personal life
Eisen's wife is Annie Eisen.
References
External links
Gary Eisen at gophouse.org
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1955 births
Living people
Members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Independents
Michigan Republicans
People from St. Clair, Michigan
21st-century American politicians