In 2008, Nesbitt Research worked for a Michigan Representative in a successful bid to unseat three-term incumbent Republican Rep. Joe Knollenberg. We analyzed our client’s 16-year history as an elected official, and our in-person review of Rochester Hills City Council documents showed that our client voted to reduce spending by more than four percent.
Our investigation into our client’s service as a state representative uncovered a strong record of consumer advocacy, including a vote against a 1995 Credit Reform Act, which would have allowed Michigan lenders to charge up to 250 percent interest. Our client’s vote against the Act gave him a compelling positive as the economic crisis worsened. Our investigation of the client’s tenure at the Michigan Lottery revealed a well-run operation that increased funding to education and cut administrative costs. Our client won this race with 52 percent of the vote. Knollenberg received 43 percent.
