Police Officers Association of Michigan Endorses Lahti for State Senate

POAM: Lahti is best candidate to help police protect families, communities

HANCOCK, MI - Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) has endorsed Mike Lahti for the 38th District state Senate seat, which represents 13 of 15 counties in the Upper Peninsula.

“Mike Lahti will give our police officers the support they need to protect our communities and keep our families safe,” said Kenneth E. Grabowski, Legislative Director of POAM. “He is the best candidate for the State Senate and has the commitment to our communities and working families that we need in Lansing. The Police Officers Association of Michigan is proud to support Mike Lahti.”

The Police Officers Association of Michigan represents more than 12,000 law enforcement workers throughout the State of Michigan. It is the largest such organization in the state.

“I am honored to have the support of the men and women of the Police Officers Association of Michigan,” said Lahti. “As a state senator, I will fight to ensure that our law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line here in the Upper Peninsula and throughout Michigan get the support they need to keep our communities safe.”

Mike Lahti is a small business owner and job creator in the U.P. As an insurance agent and real estate developer, he has worked in his community on projects that have built and restored buildings and created new businesses and jobs. Lahti is a lifelong resident of Hancock and currently serves in the Michigan House of Representatives.

For more information, visit www.LahtiForSenate.com.