Chuck Moss serves on the Board of the Regional Transportation Authority. He was elected to represent the 40th District in the Michigan House and was appointed Chairman of the all-important Appropriations Committee, responsible for the entire state budget. Prior to politics, Chuck was political columnist for the DETROIT NEWS, and has...

Chuck Perricone served as the first Speaker of the House under term limits. After leaving office, he launched the Perricone Group of companies, including Capitol Strategies, LLC. To better connect the public with the private sector, he then acquired DomeMagazine.com, an award-winning, virtual publication featuring Pulitzer and Emmy-winning columnists. You...

A freelance writer from Macomb County, Chad Selweski was the political reporter at The Macomb Daily for nearly 30 years. At the Daily he earned 50 journalism awards and in 2014 he was named by Politico as one of the "Media Stars" in seven political battleground states. He can be...

is Board President of the Michigan Political History Society

The Managing Partner of Pollicella Tompkins, PLLC, Denise Pollicella started Cannabis Attorneys of Michigan in 2009 to advance marihuana law in Michigan.  In addition to regularly writing, speaking and educating on Michigan’s cannabis laws, Ms. Pollicella was actively involved in crafting the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act and continues to...

Jake Davison is Publisher and Editor of Inside Michigan Politics, Michigan’s premier campaigns and elections publication since 1987. Prior to purchasing IMP, Jake was a political consultant, drawing on his years of public relations, legislative and campaign experience. He has been a frequent on Off The Record with Tim Skubick, WDIV-TV,...

Jack Dempsey is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Plymouth, retired lawyer, and former president of the Michigan Historical Commission. He has authorship in six books about Michigan’s heritage and can be reached at [email protected]  

Ken Winter, former editor and publisher of the Petoskey News-Review and member of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, teaches political science and journalism at North in Petoskey and Michigan State University.

Lisa Farnum, MPP is President of L Farnum, Incorporated.  L Farnum, Inc. is a firm that specializes in PAC & Lobby compliance, research and association management.  Lisa has been helping clients resolve campaign finance issues and maintain compliance for more than 17 years.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts in...

Lawrence M. Glazer is the author of Wounded Warrior, a biography of former governor and Supreme Court justice John Swainson, and winner of theIndependent Publisher gold medal in biography. He is also a retired Ingham County Circuit Court Judge and former legal advisor to Gov. James J. Blanchard. He currently...

Michael Patrick Shiels hosts a capital-based, award-winning, syndicated morning radio program broadcast across Michigan. For a list of affiliate stations or podcasts see MiBigShow.com. He may be contacted at [email protected]

Many years ago Peter Dewan worked around the State Capitol for a number of elected officials. He began working in Jim Blanchard's congressional office in Oakland County, and worked as a Special Assistant/Legislative Liaison for Governor Blanchard during his two terms.  Mr. Dewan also worked as a Special Assistant to...

Susan J. Demas is former owner of Inside Michigan Politics, a nationally acclaimed, biweekly political newsletter. Her political columns can be found at SusanJDemas.com. Follow her on Twitter here.

is the former Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party and President of 60 Plus Association, the American Association of Senior Citizens.

Tom Watkins has an eclectic career in both the public and private sectors. He served the citizens of Michigan as state superintendent of schools and director of the department of mental health. He has held leadership positions in higher education, business and behavioral health. Watkins has a interest and passion...

William C. Whitbeck is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and the University of Michigan Law School. During his long career, he has served on the direct staff of three Michigan governors, George Romney, William Milliken, and John Engler. In 1997, Governor Engler appointed him to the...