Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is promoting a gubernatorial run, but is stopping short of publicly announcing.
A who’s who of Michigan politicians were in Mt. Clemens for a business luncheon put on by the Macomb County chamber. Gov. Rick Snyder was also on-hand for the event.
Calley stopped short of announcing his bid, once again teasing a May 30t date. He admitted on stage that while he walked around the room shaking hands, many were questioning him about the date.
While he stopped short of announcing his candidacy, his 8-minute long speech sounded like a stump speech.
A building interest has surrounded Calley after he released an ad on Monday morning via his Twitter account.
The ad titled “Reagan,” talks about his realization that his daughter had autism while listening to discussions on the topic in Lansing. He also discussed topics such as right to work, scrapping the old tax code and balancing the state budget.
He also talked about the future of Michigan, and what it will take to continue progress.
“The last thing we should do now is be complacent,” said Calley. “Those who drive the future own it.”
Calley thanked Macomb County workers who, he said, helped bring the area back. He also expanded on the talking points within his ad — specifically talking about the need for a change in the education system so that it isn’t a “one size fits all” type of plan.
“We need the kind of state where everyone has the chance to thrive,” said Calley.
His final comments were on his upcoming announcement. Governor Rick Snyder followed him as the keynote speaker calling Calley, “the best lieutenant governor in the country.”
Calley is currently serving as the lieutenant governor, but his history with state politics stretches back to 2006. He was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2006, and re-elected in 2008. He was named legislator of the year in 2008 by the state’s Small Business Association.
Calley is a member of the Republican party, and is originally from Dearborn. He is a graduate of Michigan State, but also obtained a Master’s degree from Grand Valley State University.
