Full Name:
Martin 'Marty' Howrylak
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jane
Birth Place:
Troy, MI
Home City:
Troy, MI
Religion:
Roman Catholic
MA, Accounting, University of Michigan, 2003
BS, Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, 1998
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 41, 2013-2019
City Councilman, City of Troy, 2000-2011
Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Troy, 2002-2003, 2007-2009
Former Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member, Law and Justice Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former First Vice Chair, Oversight Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tax Policy Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tax Policy Committee, Michigan State House of Representatives
Member, Troy Historic District Commission, 1992-2008
Managing Member, Three Rivers Capital Partners, 2011-present
Certified Public Accountant
Business Owner
Auditor
Owner, Howrylak & Company, PC, 2011-present
President, The Newport Group, Incorporated, 1994-2011
Delegate, Republican Party Precinct, 2002-present
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Trustee, City of Troy Employees Retirement System, 2006-2009
Trustee, City of Troy Retiree Health Benefits Plan and Trust, 2006-2009
Trustee, Southeast Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, 2002-2004
Priority Issues:
Martin Howrylak's Goals:
Tax Relief
*Repeal pension/retirement income tax (introduced HB 5796).
*Expand Homestead Property Tax relief (introduced HB 5183).
Transportation
*Properly fund road repairs and improvements through proper budgetary prioritization.
*Invest effectively in Michigan's transportation infrastructure by identifying the specific shortcomings, creating priorities for improvement and holding every project accountable to real results.
*Support controlled growth and development. There should be no subsidies for urban sprawl.
Education
*Ensure everyone receives a quality education regardless of personal circumstances.
*Protect local control over curriculum and testing.
*Support Michigan-designed testing standard.
Government for the people
*Increase transparency, accountability and openness.
*Protect auto no-fault insurance.
*Improve services for the deaf, including education and mental health.