Bobby Schostak

Robert Schostak is a political consultant and former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, having replaced Ron Weiser.[1]

Bobby Schostak
Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party
In office
January 2011 – February 2015
GovernorRick Snyder
Preceded byRon Weiser
Succeeded byRonna Romney McDaniel
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Children3
Alma materOakland University
ProfessionPolitician

In 2011, Schostak was first elected Party Chairman for the Michigan Republican Party, and invested heavily in new campaign technologies, including the MI Team Dashboard and a more user-friendly migop.org.[2][3]

In 2013, Schostak was re-elected as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, defeating Tea Party activist Todd Courser.[4]

During the 2014 election cycle, Schostak served as Michigan Republican Party Chairman, raising more than $30 million to support Republican candidates across Michigan. Schostak helped re-elect Governor Snyder, Secretary of State Johnson and Attorney General Schuette.[3] Schostak's vision helped achieve historic Republican majorities in the Michigan State Senate and State House, and helped maintain a conservative majority on the Michigan Supreme Court.[5]

In 2015, Schostak founded the Templar Baker Group.[6]

Schostak attended Hillel Day School.[7] He and his wife Nancy were married in 1978; together they have three children, and four grandchildren.

Political influence

Schostak, along with billionaire Dick DeVos and former MIGOP Chairman Ron Weiser, was one of the primary architects of the so-called right to work legislation that was enacted by the Michigan legislature in a lame duck session in December 2012.[8]

References
  1. Chairman Schostak Talks with Paul W. Smith. Michigan Republican Party. 2011-02-01. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  2. Gautz, Chris. "Voters give Snyder 4 more years to lead Michigan". Crains Detroit Business. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. Livengood, Chad. "Snyder, Schauer rev up for stretch run". Detroit News. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  4. Livengood, Chad (December 19, 2014). "GOP chairman Bobby Schostak will not seek re-election". Detroit News. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. Eggert, David. "AP Interview: Ex-Republican chair stresses 365-day strategy". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  6. "Snyder To Embark On National Swing - But Not With Presidential Aspirations". Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  7. "Celebrating 50 Fabulous Alumni". The Detroit Jewish News. 13 September 2007. p. 89. Retrieved 30 November 2019. Robert Schostak, class of 1971. ... When Bob Schostak started at Hillel in the third grade, there were only nine other children in his class.
  8. "10,000 Protesters Converge on Michigan Capitol as Gov. Snyder's Assault on Workers' Rights Signed Into Law". AlterNet. December 11, 2012.


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