In the two weeks since Election Day, I’ve been humbled and overwhelmed by the warmth and support I’ve received from people all across Northwest Michigan and beyond. I’m confident that the vision we share for tomorrow’s Michigan is ultimately the right one, and I’m looking forward to continuing to work together to deliver on Michigan’s promise. [...]
Category Archives: News
Ludington Daily News, Benzie County Record-Patriot, Leelanau Enterprise and Traverse City Record-Eagle all Endorse Dan Scripps for State Representative
October 28, 2010 – 7:31 pm
In the last two days, the Ludington Daily News, Benzie Record Patriot, Leelanau Enterprise and Traverse City Record-Eagle endorsed our campaign for State Representative. As the region’s only House candidate to receive their endorsement, the Record-Eagle praised my “ability to work across the aisle in the bitterly partisan Legislature.” The Ludington Daily News said I [...]
Buy Michigan First!
May 16, 2010 – 3:52 pm
Earlier this month, I launched a new website to provide a forum for Michigan residents looking to Buy Michigan First! The website encourages residents to support Michigan’s small businesses, protect and create local jobs and revitalize our economy by purchasing Michigan-made products and …
Join me for my January Coffee Hours
December 30, 2009 – 4:15 pm
Dear Friends, Just a reminder that you are all invited to come join me this coming Monday, January 4th at my monthly coffee hours. As a service to my constituents, I hold these public office hours in each of the four counties that I represent so that I can update you on the things going [...]
Swearing-In Ceremony: December 8th, 2008
December 10, 2008 – 3:06 pm
On Monday, I was sworn-in as our next State Representative by Supreme Court Justice and resident of the 101st District, Elizabeth Weaver of Glen Arbor. My wife Jamie held the Bible, as Justice Weaver administered the oath in front of a standing-room only crowd of friends, supporters, and elected officials. You can see other photos [...]
A Landslide win for Scripps at Leland Mock Election
October 30, 2008 – 4:58 pm
Scripps wins Leland Mock Election 124 to 21! Check out pictures here. Check out a video of Leland student Ben Fellows introducing Dan Scripps, and Dan Scripps at the Mock Election: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QnrdbrCi4Y[/youtube]
Leelanau Enterprise and Benzie Record Patriot Endorse Dan Scripps for State Representative Campaign
October 29, 2008 – 6:47 pm
Today the Leelanau Enterprise and the Benzie Record Patriot each endorsed our campaign for State Representative. The Leelanau Enterprise praised my “ability to see through party rhetoric and find common sense answers.” The Benzie Record Patriot noted my “commitment to, and experience with, alternative energy [which] will uniquely poise this area to reap the benefits [...]
Traverse City Record-Eagle Endorses Scripps for State Representative
October 28, 2008 – 10:26 am
This morning the Traverse City Record-Eagle endorsed our campaign for State Representative. The endorsement highlighted our strong positive message on Jobs, Schools and the Great Outdoors, including working to close the loopholes in the Great Lakes Compact and efforts to make school funding more equitable. Importantly, the Record-Eagle also took my opponent to task for [...]
Muskegon Chronicle endorses Dan Scripps
October 24, 2008 – 1:14 pm
The Muskegon Chronicle today became the third newspaper to endorse our campaign for State Representative saying, “We like what we see in Democratic newcomer Dan Scripps, who wins our endorsement this time out.” The newspaper went on to write, “Scripps is an outdoorsman, who impressed our editorial board with his commitment to the Great Lakes [...]
Ludington Daily News endorses Scripps for State House
October 23, 2008 – 1:24 pm
The Ludington Daily News today became the second district newspaper to endorse our campaign for State Representative citing the fact that we have run a “clean, comprehensive, and positive campaign.” The newspaper also made their case that I would be more effective in the legislature on behalf of the citizens in this district, stating “there [...]
