State Senate for the 30th District:
Sarah Howard (D):
Lawyer from 2002 to 2014, former experience with political officesBA from Western Michigan University, law degree from the University of MichiganSupports state funds for DetroitSupports the construction of the Detroit River International CrossingDoes not support the “Right to Work” law, which allows workers to choose not to be represented by a unionWants to equalize the income tax burdenWants to amend the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientationDoes not support the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act
Arlan Meekhof (R):
Current state senator, former state representativeBachelor’s from Davenport UniversitySupports state funds for DetroitDoes not support the construction of the Detroit River International CrossingSponsored the “Right to Work” billHas worked to repeal the Michigan Business Tax and the Personal Property TaxDoes not want to amend the Elliot-Larsen ActSupports the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act
State House of Representatives for the 88th District:
Janice Gwasdacus (D):
Billing service manager at AT&TBBA from Davenport UniversityThinks Michigan should focus on alternative energy sourcesSupports the Affordable Care ActBelieves in campaign finance reformWants to allow student borrowers to enter bankruptcy
Roger Victory (R):
Current state representativeBachelor’s degree from Davenport UniversityWants to repair the Michigan roads with state fundsVoted against the minimum wage increaseWants to strengthen the Michigan agriculture sectorDoes not support legalized abortion or gay marriage
State Senate for the 28th District:
Deb Havens (D):
Producer/ writer and retired educatorBA from Western Michigan University, MA from University of Florida, doctorate from Eastern Michigan UniversitySupports the allocation of state funds to help Detroit emerge from municipal bankruptcyAdvocates for the construction of the Detroit River International CrossingDoes not support making Michigan a “Right to Work” stateSupports amending the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientationSupports same sex marriage and the decriminalization of recreational marijuana
Peter MacGregor (R):
Current representative for the 73rd DistrictBA from Michigan State UniversityDoes not support the increase in minimum wageDoes not support legalized abortion or gay marriageHelped pass “Right to Work” legislationHelped eliminate lifetime welfare benefits and implemented a 48 month lifetime cap on cash assistance for able-bodied individuals
Ted Gerrard (UST):
Business ownerBS from Southern Illinois University CarbondaleDoes not support the increase in minimum wageBelieves Michigan should divest itself from the Department of EducationAdvocate of the right to bear armsDoes not support legalized abortion or gay marriageBelieves in limited government involvement
State House of Representatives for the 75th District:
Brandon Dillon (D):
Current representative for the 75th District, former Kent County commissionerBachelor’s degree from Grand Rapids Community CollegeOpposes “Right to Work” legislationSupports amending the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientationAdvocates for small class sizes and education fundingIn favor of legalized gay marriage
John Lohrstorfer (R):
Chief technology officer at Loxodonta DevelopmentDegree from Aquinas CollegeSupports a tax credit for employers who pay for public transit for employeesDid not provide more information on his positions on key issues
State Senate for the 29th District:
Lance Penny (D):
Professional driverBA from Beloit College Does not support the state’s current use of emergency managersSupports raising fees on heavy trucks to raise funds for roads and dedicating the current sales tax on gasoline to roadsSupports legally recognized gay marriageSupports legalized abortion
Dave Hildenbrand (R):
Current State SenatorBS from Michigan State UniversitySupports the state’s current use of emergency managersDoes not support legally recognized gay marriageDoes not support legalized abortion
State House of Representatives for the 76th District:
Winnie Brinks (D):
Current state representative for the 75th DistrictBA from Calvin CollegeSupports multiple tax creditsWould like to slow the rapid rise in college tuitionSupports an increase in minimum wageCommitted to restoring funding to Michigan schoolsSupports legalized abortion and gay marriage
Donijo DeJonge (R):
Professor of public finance at Grand Valley State UniversityBS from Central Michigan University, MA and PhD from Rutgers UniversityWould like to reallocate part of the gas tax revenue to repair the state’s roadsDoes not support any further increase in minimum wageWould like to see an increase in a trained labor force in MichiganDoes not support legalized abortion, but leaves marriage up to religious institutions
William Mohr (UST):
Former precinct delegate for the Republican party, currently self-employedNo higher education information providedAdvocates for Second Amendment rightsBelieves the Department of Education should be abolishedDoes not believe there should be a minimum wageDoes not support legalized abortion or gay marriage