Rep. Runestad Earns Support of Law Enforcement for Senate Bid

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White Lake Township, Mich. – State Representative Jim Runestad, R-White Lake Township, received the endorsement of the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) for his campaign for Michigan’s 15^th State Senate district today.

“State Rep Jim Runestad has always supported and worked well with the law enforcement community in his time as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee,” said Kenneth Grabowski, Legislative Director for POAM. “We are proud to offer him our endorsement and we look forward to working with him as the next Senator for Michigan’s 15^th State Senate district.”

“I am very honored and proud to have the support of POAM, Michigan’s largest law enforcement organization,” said State Rep. Jim Runestad. “I have made it a priority to make sure the law enforcement community is not only heard, but more importantly, supported. These are the men and women who keep our communities safe each and every day, so we owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude. As the Chairman of the House Judiciary committee, I will continue to work closely with POAM on any and all issues relating to law enforcement.”

The Police Officer’s Association of Michigan Represents over 12,000 law enforcement employees throughout the State of Michigan and is the largest such organization in our state. POAM continually strives to protect and improve the safety, working conditions, and economic security of its members.