Up North Progressive

The 100th Michigan State House District includes the counties of Lake, Newaygo, and Oceana. Sandy Clarke of Webber Township in Lake County is the next person to represent the people of this district. Clarke is an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at West Shore Community College. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History from Wilberforce University in Ohio and her post-graduate degree at Antioch University. Clarke served Lake County as a County Commissioner from 2010 to 2014. She is a board member of The Baldwin Promise, a program that assists high school graduates of Baldwin High School to attend college tuition-free, and author of the book, Not Working Is Not An Option

Sandy Clarke’s priorities for Lake, Newaygo and Oceana Counties center on education, agriculture, and economic development. In education, she wants to extend programs like the Baldwin Promise to Public Schools in all of the 100th state house district. Clarke stresses the importance of expanding STEM fields education and would create an office of student loan ombudsman to provide funding for higher education. To support economic development in the 100th state house district, Clarke wants to expand public transportation to Newaygo and Oceana Counties, bring broadband internet to the entire district, provide better services, housing and care for the district’s veterans, disabled and elderly.

Endorsements for Sandy Clarke include the Progressive Women’s Caucus, United Auto Workers, Lake County Democratic Party and Newaygo Democratic Party. To learn more about Sandy Clarke and get involved, visit her website and Facebook page where upcoming events and news are available.

The last day to register to vote is October 9. Vote for Sandy Clarke 100th State House District on November 6.