Up North Progressive

Michigan’s 33rd State Senate District is made up of the counties of Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, and Montcalm. The next senator to represent that district is Mark Bignell of Greenville. Mark was born in Sheridan, raised in Palo, and graduated from Ionia High School in 1999. He currently works as a truck driver and raises three children with his wife, Melissa.

Bignell attended Baker College, Montcalm Community College, and Grand Valley State University. He graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Accounting. Due to rising tuition and financial aid caps, Mark Bignell wasn’t able to earn his Bachelor’s degree. His family also fell on hard financial times and spent a brief amount of time homeless.

Mark Bignell understands the struggles people of his generation face today struggling for the American dream. The issues he is focused on reflect that struggle. He favors education reform in the form of free tuition for community college, a moratorium on standardized testing and abolishing homework. Bignell also supports decriminalizing marijuana, making the minimum wage a living wage, and restoring prevailing wage. Tipped wages should be eliminated and those earners should earn the same wages as everyone else. Bignell supports decommissioning Line 5 and protecting Michigan’s natural resources from predatory corporations making a profit. Finally, Mark Bignell supports universal health care as a right.

Endorsements fo Mark Bignell include AFSCME Local 23, the UAW, Michigan AFL-CIO, MRCCM, PPAM, Progressive Caucus of MDP, Turn Michigan Blue, PORP, Our Revolution, Women for Justice, Run for Something, DUH!, CWAC, LiUNA! Local 1098, Mom’s Demand Action, Kentiel White, Jason Noble, Our Revolution, and The Progressive Ballot.

To find out more about Mark Bignell’s Blue Collar Revolution and volunteer, visit his website. Remember on November 6th to vote for Mark Bignell for the 33rd State Senate.