Senator Jason Allen
R-Traverse City (1/1/2007)

Rev. Dean Bailey, a retired pastor from the Central United Methodist Church in Traverse City, led the invocation on Nov. 4, 2009 and after wards joined Sen. Jason Allen on the Senate floor.  (11/4/2009)

Jason Nichol, president of the Central Michigan University Student Government Association, recently completed an internship with Sen. Jason Allen, left. The Mount Pleasant native, who is majoring in accounting and music performance, assisted the northern Michigan lawmaker with constituent relations and other duties in his Lansing office. Sen. Allen and Nichols are shown here in the Michigan Senate chambers.  (7/28/2009)

State Sen. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City (middle), attends a workgroup in Petoskey on ways to make health care affordable and accessible. Sen. Tom George, R-Texas Township (left), led the workgroup. Also participating was Sen. Mark C. Jansen, R-Gaines Township. The workgroup heard from several interested parties concerned with the state of health care in Michigan. (5/4/2009)

Sen. Jason Allen, chair of the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee, speaks at a press conference announcing a $1.7 billion investment in advanced-battery production by four Michigan companies. The projects were spurred by a new law creating three Michigan Business Tax credits focused on advanced battery technology. (4/14/2009)

State Senator Jason Allen discussed the current challenges facing the auto industry and its suppliers with Neil De Koker, president and CEO of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association. The trade group represents 325 original equipment suppliers that design, develop and manufacture the parts that go into new vehicles as well as 91 other companies. De Koker was in Lansing to testify before the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee, chaired by Allen. The Traverse City lawmaker and his colleagues heard De Kokers strategies on how Michigan can succeed by providing a competitive workforce, competitive corporate tax structure and cost effective logistics infrastructure.  (3/31/2009)

Senator Jason Allen and other members of the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee heard testimony in Lansing on March 24, 2009 from, left to right, Matt McCauley of the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments; Tino Breithaupt, Traverse City Economic Development Corporation; and James Callahan, Traverse City Chamber of Commerce. (3/24/2009)

Sen. Jason Allen, chair of the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee, recently joined Gov. Granholm during a bill signing ceremony for legislation that will help protect Michigan charities. The new law, which Allen supported, eliminates any potential "pop up" in property taxes when property owned by a Boy or Girl Scout council, Camp Fire Girls' organization, YMCA or YWCA changes ownership as part of a consolidation or merger with another similar organization.  (3/6/2009)

Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle (left) and Jim McBryde of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation testified March 5 before a joint hearing convened by the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. Lawmakers took testimony from the MEDC about the Michigan Strategic Fund Board’s refusal to act on an inducement resolution. The resolution would allow the Detroit International Bridge Company the opportunity to pursue the sale of private activity bonds as a means of funding Phase II of the Ambassador Bridge/MDOT Gateway Project. Senator Jason Allen, chair of the Commerce and Tourism Committee, center right, and other legislators are concerned that the board’s failure to act could have a devastating impact on Michigan’s economy. (3/5/2009)

Senator Jason Allen, chair of the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee, (from left) joined Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop and Senate Appropriations Chair Ron Jelinek to announce a special committee that aims to bring fairness to the federal stimulus process. The lawmakers want legislative input on how federal stimulus funds are spent in Michigan. (3/5/2009)

Senator Jason Allen joins Patricia Sterling as she is recognized during the 2009 Michigan Works! Outstanding Alumni Celebration. The annual event honors the hard work and determination of Michigan residents who overcome incredible barriers to achieve self-sufficiency. Sterling is employed by the Bob Berglin Insurance Agency of Sault Ste. Marie.  (2/5/2009)