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Eisen, Gary R. (R)

Office: S1185 HOB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-1790 Email: GaryEisen@house.mi.gov Home Address: Saint Clair Township, MI Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/thumb/eisen/ Seat Number: 50 Standing Committees: Transportation(VC), Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation, Local Government & Municipal Finance, Agriculture (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Eisen was first elected to the House on Nov. 6, 2018 when he handed Democrat Joshua RIVARD defeat by earning 63.4 percent of the vote.

Eisen battled his way to the top of eight-candidate field when he secured the GOP nomination in August 2018 by capturing 24.3 percent of the vote.

He previously made two unsuccessful runs for the state House. In 2010, he ran as an Independent, coming in third in the November general election with 3,793 votes.

In 2012, Eisen ran as a Republican. He earned 26.2 percent of the vote in the August 2012 primary, finishing second behind then soon-to-be Rep. Dan Lauwers in a five-candidate Republican race.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Eisen is the owner of Eisen Inc., a welding and fabricating business in Richmond.

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Eisen, click here.

PERSONAL

Eisen is married to Annie.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

He serves as national sports chair for AAU USA Target Shooting and teaches american Warrior Martial Arts classes. He is a member of the AUUO nonprofit sports association.

He is a member of St. Peter's Church and has served on the Church Council for the past four years.

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 HB 4200  - WEAPONS, Concealed, Modifies penalties for open-carry of a concealed pistol in prohibited areas.
(Status: 06/18/2019 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-2 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4201  - WEAPONS, Concealed, Updates sentencing guidelines. TIE BAR WITH HB 4200
(Status: 06/18/2019 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4295  - WEAPONS, Licensing, Allows carrying of concealed pistols by certain pistol instructors in no-carry zones.
(Status: 12/11/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4410  - TRANSPORTATION, Funds, Modifies requirement that funds be allocated to nonmotorized transportation services and facilities.
(Status: 03/21/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 HB 4476  - TRANSPORTATION, Funds, Modifies funding formula.
(Status: 11/05/2020 - HOUSE - RETURNED WITHOUT APPROVAL - RE-REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 HB 4603  - HEALTH, Diseases, Requires health care providers disclosure of Lyme disease diagnosis to the department of health and human services or local health department.
(Status: 05/16/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4975  - TORTS, Premises, Liability, Specify that immunity provided by this act does not apply to liability of a governmental agency relating to a gun-free or weapon-free zone under section 40 of 1846 RS 66. TIE BAR WITH HB 4976
(Status: 09/17/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4976  - TORTS, Premises, Liability, Specify that a person that owns or occupies real property and that entirely or partially designates the property a "gun-free" or "weapon-free" zone, is responsible for the safety of an individual who enters that "gun-free" or "weapon-free" zone. TIE BAR WITH HB 4975
(Status: 09/17/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5020  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, NEW, Provides for procedure for setting aside certain firearm-related felonies. TIE BAR WITH HB 5021
(Status: 09/25/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5021  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Provides for set aside act to accommodate nonviolent firearm-related felony set aside act. TIE BAR WITH HB 5020
(Status: 09/25/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5115  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Clarifies eligibility for obtaining a hunting license after setting aside convictions. TIE BAR WITH HB 5020
(Status: 10/16/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY)

 HB 5116  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Clarifies eligibility for concealed pistol license after setting aside certain convictions. TIE BAR WITH HB 5020
(Status: 10/16/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5205  - VEHICLES, Registration, Provides for issuance of 2-year recreation passport under certain circumstances. TIE BAR WITH HB 5204
(Status: 09/10/2020 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS)

 HB 5244  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Hunting, Establish the start date of the firearm deer season as November 5.
(Status: 11/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION)

 HB 5401  - WATERCRAFT, Traffic Control, Provides for temporary speed restrictions during high water conditions. TIE BAR WITH HB 5402
(Status: 03/17/2020 - HOUSE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - CONCURRED IN (93-0) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 HB 5402  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Civil Actions, Classifies violations of temporary watercraft speed restrictions as municipal civil infractions. TIE BAR WITH HB 5401
(Status: 03/17/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING, AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 HB 5512  - SALES TAX, Other, Amends general sales tax act to reflect amendments to the public health code. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5510'19
(Status: 02/20/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5866  - WEAPONS, Concealed, Allows issuance of a temporary concealed pistol license during a declared emergency.
(Status: 06/18/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 6135  - WEAPONS, Licensing, Provide for license application extension due to COVID-19.
(Status: 09/01/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 6174  - VEHICLES, Off-Road, Eliminates helmet requirement for operator of or passenger on a 4-wheel off-road vehicle if operator has a motorcycle endorsement.
(Status: 09/03/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 HB 6203  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Creates sentencing guidelines for assault against a first responder during a riot.
(Status: 09/15/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 6204  - CRIMES, Public Office and Officers, Prohibits assault against a first responder during a riot and provides penalties.
(Status: 09/15/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 6260  - HEALTH, Immunizations, Provides for exemptions for vaccines related to a health pandemic.
(Status: 09/24/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 6266  - WEAPONS, Concealed, Exempts elected officials, and extend for 1 year after tenure pistol-free zones.
(Status: 09/29/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HR 0132  - Fragile X Awareness Day, A resolution to declare July 22, 2019, as Fragile X Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/20/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0219  - Declaring Michigan a Second Amendment sanctuary state , A resolution to declare Michigan a Second Amendment sanctuary state and fully affirm its support of the rights ensured and protected by the constitutions of the United States and Michigan, including the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.
(Status: 01/21/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0227  - The right of Michigan residents to keep and bear arms., A resolution to reaffirm the right of Michigan residents to keep and bear arms under the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and the Constitution of the United States.
(Status: 02/25/2020 - HOUSE - ADOPTED - (75-32))

 HR 0285  - Fragile X Awareness Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare July 22, 2020, as Fragile X Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/24/2020 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

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