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Remember to Vote for These Progressive Candidates on November 6, 2018: Secretary of State, Attorney General, and State Supreme Court
Sunday , 4, November 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentBesides Governor, House of Representatives, Senate, State Senate, and Legislature, there are other important elections happening on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. It’s been shown that many people forget to vote down their ballot for the rest of the candidates listed, and some skip nonpartisan sections completely because they’re not sure who to vote for. Here’s […]
Ken Summers for 110th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Saturday , 15, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentBaraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, the northwest corner of Marquette, and Ontanogon Counties make up the 110th State House District in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula. The Democratic Party candidate for this seat in Ken Summers. Summers is a business owner in L’Anse, his hometown where he and his wife, Bridget, raise a son. Ken Summers […]
Sara Cambensy for 109th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Friday , 14, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentAlger, Luce, most of Marquette and Schoolcraft counties make up the 109th State House District. This district has been well-served by Sara Cambensy, who was elected on November 7, 2017, to finish the term of the late John Kivela. She now seeks re-election for a full term of office. A native of Marquette, Sara Cambensy […]
Bob Romps for 108th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Thursday , 13, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentDelta, Dickinson and Menominee Counties make up Michigan’s 108th State House District. It includes the cities of Escanaba, Norway, and Iron Mountain. The next representative for this district will be Bob Romps of Gladstone. He works currently in the mental health field and at the family-owned Stonehouse Restaurant in Escanaba. His wife, Linda, is a […]
Joanne Galloway for 107th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Wednesday , 12, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 1 CommentThe counties of Emmet, Chippewa, Mackinac, and parts of Cheboygan make up the 107th State House District in Northern Michigan. It includes the eastern Upper Peninsula and northeastern Lower Peninsula. Challenging the incumbent too forgetful to leave their unregistered firearm home before getting on a plane is Joanne Galloway of Pickford. Joanne and her husband, […]
Lora Greene for 106th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Wednesday , 12, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentMichigan’s 106th District is made up of the counties of Alcona, Alpena, the Northern, Southern and Western townships of Cheboygan, Iosco, and Presque Isle. Alpena resident Lora Greene is running to be your next state legislator in Michigan. Originally from Dearborn Heights, Lora Greene moved to Alpena to practice law. The city has been her […]
Melissa Frugé for 105th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Tuesday , 11, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentAntrim, Charlevoix, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Otsego are the Michigan counties of the 105th State House District. Melissa Frugé is ready to go to Lansing and work for the issues hard-working families struggle with living in Northern Michigan. A life-long resident of Boyne City, Melissa Frugé raises her son in her hometown. She earned a degree […]
Dan O’Neil for 104th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Monday , 10, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentMichigan’s 104th State House District is made up of Grand Traverse County which includes Traverse City. The candidate who will represent the people of this district in Lansing is Dan O’Neil. A native of Traverse City, Dan and his wife, Maura Brennan raised three children. Dan is a small business owner and an attorney with […]
Tim Schaiberger for 103rd Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Sunday , 9, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentThe 103rd state house district in Michigan is made up of Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw and Roscommon Counties. The next representative for this district is Tim Schaiberger of West Branch. He has lived in the 103rd State House District his entire life, and currently with his daughter. Tim Schaiberger attended Ogemaw Heights High School playing […]
Dion Adams for 102nd Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Saturday , 8, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentWexford, the western and inner townships of Osceola, and Mecosta counties serpentine their way through West Michigan to create The 102nd State House District. The next representative for the 102nd District is Dion Adams of Big Rapids, where he and his wife, Carrie, raised three children. Dion Adams grew up in Detroit, attending both public […]