USTPM Platform Preamble
A glimpse of who we are
The U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan (hereinafter referred to as USTPM), an Affiliate of the Constitution Party, gratefully acknowledges the blessing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as Creator, Preserver and Ruler of the Universe and of these United States. We hereby appeal to Him for mercy, aid, comfort, guidance and the protection of His Providence as we work to restore and preserve these United States.
Howard Phillips, founder of our national affiliate, the Constitution Party, said about the party, “our simple, straightforward intention is to cut the federal government down to constitutional size, and to restore the separation of powers, the checks and balances, and the systems of accountability postulated by the framers.”
This is our whole premise.
Meet Our State Leadership
There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution. - John Adams
Gerald Van Sickle
State Committee Chairman
Christine Schwartz
State Committee Vice-Chair
Treasurer
Christine Schwartz serves as SCC Vice Chair and its Treasurer, Chair of the Finance Committee, serves on the membership and communications committees, Chair of the Ottawa County Constitution Party and a Constitution Party National Committee Member...
Marc Sosnowski
State Committee Second Vice-Chair
Campaign Committee Chair
Marc is a business man from the Motor City, licensed in life, accident, and health insurances. He also has expertise in bio-ethics and in property management. Marc has degrees in Environmental Studies from UM-Dearborn, and MBA with highest honors from Cornerstone...
William Mohr II
State Committee Secretary
State Committee Member
William Mohr is a loving husband and father of 3. He is a small town man from Michigan’s west side. He is an entrepreneur...
Matthew Shepard
State Committee Member
Peggy Shepard
State Committee Member
Peggy joined the Taxpayer Party to make a difference in the world we live in. Politics isn't just a R or a D on...
Tim Sears
State Committee Member
Mary Sears
State Committee Member
County Development Committee Chair
Mary is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She is a Registered Nurse by profession spending 25 years in Intensive Care Units in lower Michigan. She has a deep love of God, Country and Family...
DelRae Finnerty
State Committee Member
Joe Sanger
State Committee Member
Joe worked with Bob Tisch for many years on his Tisch Tax Cuts Campaigns. His Tax Cut Campaigns began to lose support when the Political Establishment called for a news blackout....
Gloria Sanger
State Committee Member
Gloria became active through working with Joe. She helped with volunteer accounting for the State Party (formerly "Tisch Independent Citizens Party" and now "US Taxpayers Party of Michigan" and for the national "US Taxpayers Party" - now named "Constitution Party" for 20 years...
Mark Petzold
State Committee Member
Mark Petzold draws from his life experience as a Tea Party leader when speaking about Liberty. While his professional career involves management, engineering, and business ownership, it is his years of grassroot experience...
Dennis Homant
State Committee Member
Membership Committee Chairman
Dennis E. Homant has been an ongoing member of the USTPM for at least 10 years. Most recently he increased his participation and commitment in the Party by assuming the role as Chairman of the Membership Committee and by serving as Chairman in his local County Committee of Oakland...
PLATFORM HIGHLIGHTS
Structural Integrity Relies On a Good Foundation

EDUCATION

PART TIME LEGISLATURE IN MICHIGAN

RESTITUTION NOT INCARCERATION
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SOCIAL SECURITY

BALLOT ACCESS
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