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Pscholka Completes Perfect Record

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As a lifelong sports fan, and even having performed years of play-by-play announcing, Al Pscholka didn’t have to think twice when he was first elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives six years ago about who he would most like to emulate in the world of sports. The answer was unanimously Cal Ripken, Jr. — The Iron Man of Major League Baseball.

Al himself has now racked up an enviable record as The Iron Man of the Michigan House of Representatives. He has accomplished something very few have ever achieved in their political careers — a perfect attendance record.

The Stevensville Republication State Representative finished his sixth year in the Michigan House with a perfect voting record.

Rep. Pscholka took part in all 1,532 roll-call votes in 2011 and 2012; 1,345 votes in 2013 and 2014; and every one of 1,263 recorded votes during the current session. He made it a priority to be present and representing the 79th House District when he sought his first House term seven years ago.

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Says Al, “When I started knocking on doors in 2009, the one promise I made was to be like Cal Ripken and not miss a game, to be a strong voice for Southwest Michigan.  Promise made – promise kept.” He also points out, “I never missed a vote on the floor or a vote in committee, where much of the hard work gets done. A handful of my Republican colleagues also had perfect attendance, a testament to our determined efforts to turn Michigan around.”

Rep. Pscholka said many of the votes were difficult and involved controversial subjects, but said setting the policy was necessary for the state’s continued success.

Al tells us, “I didn’t want to pass over important issues such as energy reform, fixing our roads and bridges and changing the culture of education in Detroit.” He adds, “Far too often in the past legislators kicked the can down the road for someone else to deal with. I saw our role as putting a stop to that practice and achieving these goals.”

Pscholka also says, “We also had several significant victories locally, whether it was long-neglected road projects, capital outlay projects for our community colleges, the Good Samaritan expansion, or clearing the Paw Paw River, being present and building relationships made a difference.”

Even Ripken, Jr. would undoubtedly be proud.

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