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July 25, 2020
In just her first run at elective office, Meghan Reckling has proven to be a fundraising dynamo. The 35-year-old Republican from Handy Township is one of four candidates in the GOP primary, hoping to replace term-limited State Rep. Hank Vaupel, R-Fowlerville. Campaign finance statements for the... (More)
July 16, 2020
The 47th State House district - which covers the Fowlerville, Howell and Hartland areas - has given us plenty of political drama since the seat was created nearly two decades ago. All of the drama has come in the Republican primary, since the Republican has always won... (More)
July 12, 2020
A key race Livingston County voters will decide is who will fill an open seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Four Republicans are seeking the nomination for the 47th District state House seat currently held by Rep. Hank Vaupel, who cannot run again because of term limits. The district includes the... (More)
June 26, 2020
Three of the Republicans vying to be the nominee for 47th State House participated in a campaign forum. The seat is currently held by Republican Hank Vaupel, who is term-limited. The League of Women Voters Brighton-Howell Unit hosted the event that featured Chair of the Livingston County Republican Party... (More)
June 14, 2020
In the race for 47th state district representative, the chair of the Livingston County Republican Party has gained the endorsement of the former state House Speaker. Republican candidate Meghan Reckling has picked up the endorsement of Tom Leonard, the former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. (More)
June 19, 2020
Republican U.S. Senate challenger, John James, announced his support and endorsement of Meghan Reckling’s campaign to represent the residents of the 47th state house district.
“I am pleased and honored to endorse Meghan Reckling for Michigan State Representative. Knowing Meghan as I do, I can attest to her honesty, integrity, and work ethic.... (More)
June 10, 2020
Tom Leonard, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, endorsed Meghan Reckling, chair of the Livingston County Republican Party, in the Aug. 4 primary for the 47th District state House seat being vacated by state Rep. Hank Vaupel, who is term limited. "I've had the honor and privilege of ..." (More)
June 18, 2020
Republican U.S. Senate challenger John James is endorsing Meghan Reckling's campaign to represent the residents of Michigan's 47th state house district.
"Knowing Meghan Reckling as I do, I can attest to her honesty, integrity, and work ethic," James said. "I am pleased and honored to endorse her for Michigan State Representative... (More)
June 10, 2020
Meghan Reckling garnered yet another impressive endorsement in her campaign for state representative with that of Tom Leonard, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. "I have had the honor and privilege of knowing Meghan for over a decade now and worked closely with her... (More)
May 28, 2020
A candidate for state representative in the 47th district has filed a Freedom of Information Act request requesting information related to COVID-19 in nursing homes and long term care facilities. Meghan Reckling of Handy Township sent the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services a four-page FOAI.... (More)
May 21, 2020
The Michigan Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) Political Action Committee (PAC) endorsed Meghan Reckling in the 47th district State House race. This makes the third major organizational endorsement for Reckling, a small business owner and chairperson of the Livingston County Republican Party. (More)
May 13, 2020
One of the candidates seeking a local seat in the state legislature has been endorsed by a charter school advocacy group, as well as a group of local elected officials. On Tuesday, Meghan Reckling, candidate to Michigan's 47th House district, announced that her campaign had received the Great Lakes Education Project's endorsement for the 2020... (More)
May 13, 2020
Meghan Reckling, current chair of the Livingston County Republican Party who is running in the GOP primary for Michigan's 47th House district, has received the endorsement of the Great Lakes Education Project, a non-profit advocacy organization that supports choice in public education for Michigan students. (More)
May 13, 2020
Meghan Reckling, Republican candidate for Michigan's 47th House district, is pleased to announce that her campaign has received the Great Lakes Education Project's endorsement for the 2020 primary. Reckling released the following statement: (More)
May 12, 2020
The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today proudly endorsed 18 candidates for the state House of Representatives who have demonstrated a real and lasting commitment to Michigan students, and reforms to Michigan's public education system to put the needs of students first. (More)
May 7, 2020
47th State House candidate, Meghan Reckling will be hosting a virtual townhall on Monday, May 11th from 6:00-8:00 pm. Focusing on and summarizing the various state and federal lawsuits filed against Governor Whitmer relatd to COVID-19, this online, live-stream event will feature attorney Mitchell Zajac. (More)
April 22, 2020
Tuesday was campaign filing deadline day across Michigan, as candidates for township, county, state and federal offices had to get their names in. The day brought a few surprises, but most candidates had filed long before Tuesday. (More)
April 21, 2020
The battle for the Republican nomination for the 47th State House seat will be a heated race. On Tuesday, Meghan Reckling filed to run for the seat currently held by term-limited State Representative Hank Vaupel of Fowlerville. Reckling is the current chair of the Livingston County Republican Party and the chief of staff for State Senator Lana Theis. (More)