I've been in the legislative branch and now the executive branch and in each case I felt it was important we use our constitutional responsibilities to the fullest.

Electoral history
1998 Race for Governor
John Engler (R) (inc. Governorship
His administration was characterized by privatization of state services income tax reduction raised sales taxes 50% educational reform welfare reform and major reorganization of executive branch departments. Eventually however Dole instead selected Jack Kemp a former congressman and HUD Secretary.

John Mathias Engler (born October 12 1948) is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. Cooley Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Cooley having served as a Michigan State Senator since 1979. Engler also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Marguerite Eyer Wilbur Foundation which funds many Kirk Center programs.