Full Name:
Patrick J. Colbeck
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Angie
Home City:
Canton, MI, MI
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Michigan State University
Attended, University of Alabama, Huntsville
Graduate, Life Sciences Department, International Space University, Strasbourg, France, 1989
MSE, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 1987-1988
BSE, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 1983-1987
Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 7, 2011-present
Candidate, Governor, Michigan, 2018
Assistant Majority Caucus Chairperson, Michigan State Senate, 2011-2015
Former Member, Education Committee, Michigan State Senate
Former First Vice Chair, Elections and Government Reform Committee, Michigan State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Michigan State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Michigan State Senate
Former Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security Committee, Michigan State Senate
President, Perspective Shifts, Limited Liability Company, 2004-present
Lecturer, Space Camp, Huntsville, Alabama
Founder, Tek Made Easy, 2007-2010
Executive Director, PCubed, 1999-2004
Manager, Program Management Department, AAR Cargo Systems, 1997-1999
Senior Systems Engineer, Paradigm Technologies Incorporated, 1996-1997
Senior Design Engineer, Boeing, 1990-1995
Analyst, Concept Analysis, 1986-1989
Member, Canton Chamber of Commerce
Treasurer, Canton Charter Academy Board
Board Member, Freedom Hospitality Center at Metro Airport
Board Member, Freedom Hospitality Center at Troy Military Entrance Processing Station
Member, Northridge Church
Member, Northville Chamber of Commerce
Awards:
Golden Apple Award
Paul Fannin Statesman of the Year Award
Senior Alliance Legislator of the Year Award
Publications:
Information Technology Roadmap for Professional Service Firms
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running to restore the principles of limited government and personal freedom to the operations of our state and, where possible, ensure the adherence of these principles by our federal government.
I am running to restore our state to prosperity and firmly establish it as an economic leader in our nation.
I am running to establish Michigan as an example for the rest of our great nation and the world at large as to how these principles of limited government and freedom are essential ingredients for a prosperous citizenry.
I am running to provide leadership that establishes and achieves bold goals.
I am running to provide a consistent voice for saying "No" to new taxes.
I am running to champion the pursuit of efficiency and value when it comes to spending the fruits of our citizens' labor.
I am running to serve the citizens of this state in gratitude for the rights and blessings which I have been afforded.
I am running because our state needs principled leadership that recognizes the true source of these rights and blessings as professed by our Founding Fathers...Almighty God.