Come January 2009, a CPA will take office in Lansing as a newly elected member of the Michigan House of Representatives. For the first time in many years, Michigan’s CPA profession will have one of their own within the State Capitol – truly the best advocate for any profession.

 

As expected in the heavily Republican area of Rochester Hills, MACPA member Tom McMillin was victorious in his race over Democrat Randy Young to represent the citizens of the 45th House District. As a former Oakland County Commission and Mayor of Auburn Hills, Tom brings a wealth of local political experience to Lansing.

In the most closely watched State House race, Republican Mary Treder Lang, CPA, was edged out by Democrat Timothy Bledsoe to represent the 1st House District, including the communities of Grosse Pointe, Harper Woods and a portion of the City of Detroit.