Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop
R-Rochester (1/1/2007)

LANSING―Senator-elect Mike Nofs, R-Battle Creek, was invited to address his fellow Senate Republican colleagues Wednesday, a day after voters elected him to fill the vacated 19th state Senate District that covers Calhoun and Jackson counties.  (11/4/2009)

State Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, addresses members of the media about budget proceedings outside the Senate Chamber in the early hours of October 1, 2009. (10/1/2009)

Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester and House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township, left, discuss completing their budget agreement without any new tax increases on Michigan residents. (9/29/2009)

Harold S. is greeted by Senate Majority Leader Michael D. Bishop, R-Rochester, who helped build a wheelchair-accessible ramp at his Rochester Hills home as part of the Michigan Mobility & Accessibility Partnership. Sponsored by Comcast, the partnership is a bipartisan effort made up of elected officials, disability advocates and local volunteers. The group built five wheelchair-accessible ramps this summer for Michigan families in need.  (8/31/2009)

Senate Majority Leader Michael D. Bishop, R-Rochester, and Chris Horak of Comcast helped build a wheelchair-accessible ramp at the home of a Rochester Hills man as part of the Michigan Mobility & Accessibility Partnership. (8/31/2009)

The Michigan Mobility & Accessibility Partnership recently constructed a wheelchair-accessible ramp at the home of Harold S. Thanks to the group’s dedicated volunteers, the Rochester Hills man has greater independence. Senate Majority Leader Michael D. Bishop, R-Rochester, joined with Comcast Vice President of Engineering Dale Kirk, employees and volunteers to build the ramp. (8/31/2009)

Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop congratulates the winners of the l Frank M. Fitzgerald Public Service Award after a ceremony in the Senate chambers on June 9, 2009. From left, Sen. Bishop is shown here with 2009 recipients Elizabeth Gorz of Clarkston, Zachary Weston of Grand Rapids, and Collan Rosier of Grand Ledge. The award is given annually to outstanding legislative interns who excel in academics, communication and volunteerism. (6/9/2009)

According to Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (center), there is one thing federal stimulus money should be used for – job creation. Bishop was joined by legislative colleagues Senate Appropriations Chair Ron Jelinek (right) and Sen. Jason Allen to announce a special committee to bring fairness to the federal stimulus process. (3/5/2009)

Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, responds to the governor’s State of the State address at the Michigan Capitol. House and Senate Republican members attended the event. Pictured from left to right are: Sen. Bill Hardiman, R-Kentwood; House Republican Leader Kevin Elsenheimer, R-Kewadin; and Sen. Mark Jansen, R-Gaines Township.  (2/3/2009)

LANSING―Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, urges the House Democrat leadership to return to Lansing and approve legislation repealing the MBT surcharge. Both Senate and House Republican members attended the event. Pictured (from left) are: Sen. Randy Richardville, R-Monroe; Sen. Nancy Cassis, R-Novi; and Sen. Bishop. (10/8/2008)