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Jon Hoadley
Jon Hoadley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 60. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on January 1, 2021.
Hoadley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hoadley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Hoadley was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hoadley served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Elections |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Campaign finance summary
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Elections
2020
Congressional election
See also: Michigan's 6th Congressional District election, 2020
Michigan's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)
Michigan's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 6
Incumbent Fred Upton defeated Jon Hoadley, Jeff DePoy, John Lawrence, and Jerry Solis in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Fred Upton (R)  | 55.8 | 211,496 |
 | Jon Hoadley (D) | 40.1 | 152,085 | |
 | Jeff DePoy (L) | 2.7 | 10,399 | |
 | John Lawrence (G) | 1.2 | 4,440 | |
 | Jerry Solis (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 560 | |
| Total votes: 378,980 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Tidwell (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 6
Jon Hoadley defeated Jen Richardson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 6 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Hoadley | 52.2 | 33,976 |
 | Jen Richardson | 47.8 | 31,061 | |
| Total votes: 65,037 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aida Gray (D)
- Angelica Pastor-Diaz (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 6
Incumbent Fred Upton defeated Elena Oelke in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 6 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Upton | 62.7 | 53,495 |
 | Elena Oelke | 37.3 | 31,884 | |
| Total votes: 85,379 | |||
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Green convention
Green convention for U.S. House Michigan District 6
John Lawrence advanced from the Green convention for U.S. House Michigan District 6 on June 20, 2020.
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| ✔ | | John Lawrence (G) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 6
Jeff DePoy advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 6 on July 18, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Jeff DePoy (L) |
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State legislative election
Hoadley was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
Incumbent Jon Hoadley defeated William Baker in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 60 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 60
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Hoadley (D) | 76.6 | 26,772 |
 | William Baker (R) | 23.4 | 8,181 | |
| Total votes: 34,953 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Incumbent Jon Hoadley advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 60 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 60
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Hoadley | 100.0 | 11,776 |
| Total votes: 11,776 | |||
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Republican primary election
William Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 60 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 60
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Baker | 100.0 | 3,037 |
| Total votes: 3,037 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016.
Incumbent Jon Hoadley defeated Alexander Ross and Logan Fleckenstein in the Michigan House of Representatives District 60 general election.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 60 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jon Hoadley Incumbent |
69.31% | 26,570 | |
| Republican | Alexander Ross | 25.03% | 9,595 | |
| Libertarian | Logan Fleckenstein | 5.66% | 2,170 | |
| Total Votes | 38,335 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jon Hoadley ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 60 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 60 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jon Hoadley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Alexander Ross ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 60 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 60 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Alexander Ross (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Jon Hoadley defeated David Buskirk and Pamela Brown Goodacre in the Democratic primary. Mike Perrin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hoadley defeated Perrin in the general election.[4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jon Hoadley |
70.1% | 15,513 | |
| Republican | Mike Perrin | 29.9% | 6,611 | |
| Total Votes | 22,124 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jon Hoadley |
59% | 3,276 |
| David Buskirk | 27.5% | 1,525 |
| Pamela Brown Goodacre | 13.6% | 753 |
| Total Votes | 5,554 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jon Hoadley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hoadley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Our healthcare system is broken, and it's going to take a lot to fix it. I want to make sure every Michigander has access to high quality affordable health care, regardless of where they live or what their personal financial situation is. We need to ensure everyone can get access to the care they need, lower prescription drug costs, find affordable long-term care solutions for our seniors, and protect reproductive rights.
We must take urgent and bold action to address the climate crisis and invest in sustainable infrastructure to meet the energy demands of the 21st century. We need to pass a Green New Deal, invest in renewable energy and transition our nation off fossil fuels, and ensure clean water for everyone.
- Big money in our politics is standing in the way of progress being made on the issues that matter most to Michigan's working families. Instead of producing results, the politics and partisanship of Washington are making matters worse instead of better because too many politicians in Washington answer to the corporate interests that fund their re-election campaigns instead of the people who live in their Districts. We need to get big money out of politics, end the legislator-to-lobbyist pipeline, end partisan gerrymandering, and protect the right to vote.
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Campaign website
Hoadley's campaign website stated the following:
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Advocating for Quality Healthcare We all have strong feelings on healthcare, and at the end of the day that’s for the same reason – we all want the best care possible for ourselves and our families, and we don’t want to have to worry about affording life-saving care or medications. My partner Kris was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis just a few years ago, and we spent so much of his early treatment fighting with insurance companies to get him his prescriptions. When we got things settled, the cost of the prescription drugs that keep him alive without health insurance would be $7,200 a month. Our working families can’t afford that, and no family should have to. Our healthcare system is broken, and it’s going to take a lot to fix it. I am supportive of Medicare for All, one of the pieces I really like is how the current version of the bill tackles long-term care supports for seniors, something that I have been working on in the Legislature. However, I’m not wedded to only one way of solving the healthcare crisis – that’s why in the Legislature I have supported multiple ways forward including a state-based single-payer system. I am committed to fighting for any and all health care policy that holds pharmaceutical companies accountable for responsible drug prices, that provides better care to our children and families including in rural settings, and that promotes the principle that healthcare is a human right. Lowering prescription drug costs While Americans are having to make decisions between paying their bills or putting food on their tables and being able to afford life-saving medication, Big Pharma kicked off the new year by raising prices on 250 prescription drugs. This fight is personal for me and my family – without the healthcare we have now, we wouldn’t be able to afford the prescription medications my partner needs to stay healthy. Life and death factors like this shouldn’t hinge on partisan politics or corporate interests. In Congress, I’ll stand up to pharmaceutical companies and fight for people-centered policies like more affordable prescription drugs and letting the government negotiate prices for Medicare patients. Long-term care for seniors As the nature of work, our population, and communities change, we must make sure everyone has access to affordable, quality long-term care. As a state legislator who talks to hundreds of older Michiganders every year, I have seen firsthand how important it is that they and their families receive the support they need. Over the years, more and more families ask me what kind of help is available for them and their loved ones – a working daughter whose mother with Alzheimer’s can no longer live alone; a woman whose husband with Parkinson’s needs more help than she can provide as she herself gets older; older Michiganders who live alone and are struggling to keep themselves safe and healthy without support. It pains me that there is little we can offer them, for what many of them need – affordable, high-quality long-term care – simply doesn’t exist. As a State Representative, I have been working to find affordable long-term solutions for our seniors. In 2018, I built a bipartisan coalition to pass legislation to conduct a landmark study of long-term care in Michigan and explore and propose real policy solutions for the state to pursue. If elected to Congress, among my first priorities will be reforming our healthcare system to provide quality long-term care solutions for seniors. Protecting reproductive rights Protecting reproductive rights I support a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body. I support Roe v Wade. If elected I will continue to protect a woman’s right to choose as I have done my entire career. I believe we must reinstate Title X funding to Planned Parenthood so they can continue to provide quality low-cost healthcare and reproductive health services to every American. Additionally, we must repeal the Hyde Amendment to end the stratification of federally-funded reproductive healthcare based on income. Conserving Our Environment Climate change is already resulting in intense and unpredictable natural disasters, changes in the health of our food crops, drought and water problems, and more. Severe weather due to climate change is disrupting global supply chains and putting Michigan companies and the state’s economy at risk – in the last five years, the state has experienced 11 climate- or weather-related disasters that each topped $1 billion in damages affecting farmers, manufacturers and other businesses across the state. We must take urgent and bold action to address the climate crisis and invest in sustainable infrastructure to meet the energy demands of the 21st century. Passing a Green New Deal A lot of people try to use scare tactics about the Green New Deal. Here is what I am for:
Investing in renewable energy Climate change is already resulting in more intense and unpredictable natural disasters, changes in the health of our food crops, drought and water problems, and more. We must take urgent and bold action to address the climate crisis including investing in sustainable infrastructure to meet the energy demands of the 21st century with 100% clean energy sources. Ensuring access to clean water The safety of our drinking water should never be in question. Yet families all across Michigan, and the country, cannot trust the water coming from their faucets because for too long the safety of our water has been taken for granted. Companies were allowed to come into our communities and pollute our water as though it is merely the cost of doing business. We must act and treat this with the seriousness that it demands and make investments in our water infrastructure to deal with pollutants in our water like those from aging infrastructure like lead pipes, and from industrial pollutants left behind from companies who irresponsibly stored and dumped hazardous waste. In Congress, I’ll fight to invest in our water infrastructure so that no family has to question if the water coming out of their faucet is safe for their families. Protecting our public lands and Great Lakes Throughout the country, millions of acres of forests, mountains, rivers, and plains have been preserved for the public good. They’re where we go to relax, to explore, for recreation, and to find inspiration. Unfortunately, our public lands are under attack by special interest groups and their political allies in Washington who are trying to sell them off to the oil, gas, and coal industries. Our public lands should be protected and celebrated, not sold off to corporate special interests. In Congress, I’ll fight to protect our public lands and our Great Lakes for future generations to enjoy. Fighting Dark Money & Corruption Big money in our politics is standing in the way of progress being made on the issues that matter most to Michigan’s working families. Whether it’s skyrocketing prescription drug costs, addressing the impacts of climate change, or investing in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, our country is facing massive threats to our economic security and the future of our families. Instead of producing results, the politics and partisanship of Washington are making matters worse instead of better because too many politicians in Washington answer to the corporate interests that fund their re-election campaigns instead of the people who live in their Districts. It’s time we fix the corrupt system in Washington and put people and community back at the center of our decisions, which is why I’m running to represent Michigan in the U.S. Congress. As a State Representative, I have a record of fighting to enact non-partisan redistricting, improving transparency and ethics in Michigan, and reducing the amount of money in politics. In 2017, I was proud to introduce the Voters Bill of Rights in the Michigan Legislature, a similar version of which became Proposal 3 and ushered in a new era of pro-voter laws in the state. If elected to Congress, one of my first priorities will be reforming our politics to fight corruption, end dark money, and protect the right to vote. Getting big money out of politics Jon believes that good government responds to people – that’s why he refuses to accept corporate PAC money for his campaign. Jon supports a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and end the flow of unlimited corporate and dark money into our elections. Jon knows that we need greater transparency for political spending by dark money groups and Super PACS, requiring them to disclose their donors so voters know who is really behind the ads they’re seeing. Jon also supports reforming the Federal Election Commission (FEC) so it can serve in its watchdog capacity, instead of letting the current gridlock create loopholes for bad actors that violate our campaign finance laws without consequences. Jon is proud to have been endorsed by End Citizens United for his dedication to getting big money out of politics. Ending the legislator-to-lobbyist pipeline Former elected officials and cabinet members shouldn’t be allowed to use their special connections and influence to lobby for corporations and special interests when they leave office. That is why Jon would push for a four-year ban on lobbying by former members of Congress and cabinet members. Ending partisan gerrymandering In 2018, Michiganders took an historic stand against partisan gerrymandering by passing a constitutional amendment to create an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to make citizens – not career politicians or special interests – responsible for drawing our district lines. Jon had previously sponsored similar legislation in his first two terms of office as a State Representative. Jon wants what was passed in Michigan to be the gold standard for every state because for far too long communities across the country have had their voices silenced because of unfairly drawn maps manipulated by incumbent politicians to protect their power. Protecting the right to vote In 2018, Michiganders took steps to make our elections more accessible by passing a constitutional amendment, Proposal 3, to enshrine automatic and same-day voter registration, and no-reason absentee voting in the state constitution. Unfortunately, corrupt politicians across the country have worked to restrict access to the voting booth through voter suppression efforts. It is absolutely imperative that we the people are free to make our voices heard in the voting booth. That is why Jon believes we must reinstate protections under the Voting Rights Act, so that any state or jurisdiction with a pattern of discrimination must have changes to voting practices approved by the Justice Department. Jon also believes that, like Michigan, every state should have automatic and same-day voter registration, and make absentee voting available to everyone without requiring a reason or excuse. Racial Equity and Civil Rights Time and time again, we have seen black and brown people brutalized and killed in entirely avoidable circumstances by those sworn to protect our communities. It is no wonder, given the repetition of these atrocities with seemingly no progress or change, that people are in pain. It is the responsibility of those with privilege and power to demand accountability and change. It was just this year here in Michigan when armed protestors stormed the Statehouse in the middle of a pandemic. These individuals carried weapons as a means of intimidation, and many ignored public health recommendations. They were not met with riot gear or snipers. Those measures were reserved for the peaceful protesters we saw demonstrating on behalf of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others this past weekend. The disparity in the ways we address the actions of white people in contrast with the actions of people of color demonstrates how white privilege serves to protect some at the expense of others. As someone who holds that privilege, I will not be complicit by being silent. We must do better. The racism we see in our system is structural, and must be addressed as such. That means changing the laws, policies, and practices that prop up injustice and corruption in our criminal justice system. Measures will vary from changing our approach to policing by requiring implicit bias training for law enforcement to identify and unlearn unconscious biases that perpetuate injustice to supporting programs that disproportionately impact people of color. We must change policies so including our community’s voice in the justice system by forming a civilian review board to address police misconduct complaints is required, not optional. Racial equity is a complex and wide-reaching goal with many different facets, including the need for comprehensive immigration reform, and my detailed platform can be read here. I understand that this platform is incomplete, and we look forward to continuing the dialogue about how to best address our country’s historical oppression of people of color. Achieving racial equity won’t happen overnight, but the status quo is unacceptable. We must commit ourselves to the work of creating a just society on a daily basis, not simply when it’s convenient or popular. I will continue to listen to and stand with communities of color. I invite additional policy ideas as this platform continues to improve. I am calling on others to truly examine how they can contribute to a fairer world for all of us. Law Enforcement Accountability Every individual has unconscious biases that affect our perceptions of our surroundings, but for law enforcement officers these biases can be fatal for the very people they are sworn to protect. Jon supports banning knee and chokeholds and the use of tear gas as well as requiring training in de-escalation and implicit bias training for police officers, with particular attention to appropriate responses in situations involving mental health, substance abuse, deaf/hard of hearing and developmentally disabled persons. When deploying to key incidents, Jon supports deploying trained mental health professionals alongside law enforcement. We must also create police training commissions that are charged with implementing the best, evidence-based training that address implicit bias and police socialization. Jon supports the requirement for officers to intervene when they observe excessive use of force to increase accountability. In cities around the country, it is too easy for an officer with a misconduct record to simply seek employment with another department. It is essential that we create a central database to catalog officers with misconduct records to prevent them from gaining future employment in law enforcement, and end qualified immunity. Jon also supports a mandatory civilian review panel for misconduct allegations with independent collection and review of police data. Additionally, we must mandate the use of body cameras and police encounter receipts to promote transparency and accountability to the community. Above all else, our approach to policing should be more community-based. Community-based policing includes focusing on hiring law enforcement from within the communities they serve and diversifying police forces to more accurately reflect their communities. We must also demilitarize the police by ending the use of military surplus equipment in police forces and requiring the Pentagon to reclaim all military hardware currently in police department hands and end abusive civil asset forfeiture practices. Systemic Criminal Justice Reforms As a State Representative, Jon has been supportive of significant criminal justice reform efforts and will continue to do so in Congress. Some examples of this work include efforts to reform blanket licensure denials based on previous convictions, increased expungement opportunities and automatic expungement for previous crimes that are no longer criminalized, civil asset forfeiture, medically frail parole, Raise the Age laws to prevent children from being tried as adults, funding for Indigent Defense expansion, and funding for specialty and diversion courts. All too often, those who have paid their debt to society continue to face barriers to social and economic advancement. Jon supports “banning the box,” or removing questions about past felony convictions for those seeking employment or higher education, as well as a Second Chance Act that would allow people who have made mistakes in the past, and paid for them, to put those mistakes fully behind them and focus on their rehabilitated lifestyle. This should also include the expungement of convictions for charges that are no longer considered criminal under current criminal code. Problems with our criminal justice system extend beyond racially disparate punishment for nonviolent offenses and post-carceral barriers to rehabilitation; we must also undertake systemic reform of our federal and state prison systems. Jon supports ending private prisons and eliminating mandatory minimum sentences entirely. These reforms should also include the elimination of cash bail, fines, and other penalties that prey upon low-income individuals and undermine the best interests of our communities. He is supportive of treatment and diversion programs as opposed to incarceration, and reducing our incarcerated population overall. For individuals who are incarcerated, Jon supports banning the death penalty, the use of solitary confinement, and charges for things like phone calls and other basic needs. Additionally, Jon believes we need to end the use of prison labor that both dehumanizes individuals and hinders economic opportunity that is essential to access to re-enter society. We must also address the inequality that formerly incarcerated individuals reentering society face after having completed their sentence, Jon supports the restoration of voting rights and the creation of programs to help rehabilitated individuals find job placement, and opening their own businesses. Economic Empowerment We must understand the important role that economic security and empowerment plays in ensuring that we have safe and healthy communities. To promote the well-being of each individual, Jon is fully supportive of mandating a living wage to ensure that every working person has the tools and resources to provide a stable home for themselves and their families. He recognizes the importance of prioritizing health and well-being and supports paid family and medical leave for all. Jon supports House Bill 40 and other efforts to address the historic, systemic oppression of black, brown, and indigenous people in our country. To ensure access to stable housing, Jon supports expanding eviction diversion programs, which create specialized dockets for handling eviction cases in existing general courts. He also supports additional investments in a Housing Trust Fund to provide low-interest loans to provide housing, as well as aid to organizations serving those experiencing homelessness. We should encourage the development of more affordable housing while also supporting laws that reduce housing discrimination. Under existing legislation, there are too many barriers put up preventing incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals from pursuing economic opportunities. Jon supports establishing a pilot program for small business development by formerly incarcerated individuals to encourage them to develop and launch their own small businesses. He additionally supports the removal of prohibitions preventing currently incarcerated individuals from receiving college-level credit. Educational Opportunity Education plays a critical role in providing the necessary tools for people to pursue opportunity. Jon supports universal pre-kindergarten education to ensure that every child has the tools they need to jumpstart their education from an early age, as well as universal free school lunch and a weekend-backpack program to ensure that every child is fed regardless of socioeconomic background. Jon also believes it is essential that we end school-to-prison pipeline practices such as excessive discipline in schools, particularly suspension and expulsion, that cause serious problems and disproportionately affect black and brown children. In addition, Jon supports removing the consistent presence of police officers in PK-12 institutions receiving federal funds, and instead shifting focus to trauma-based care and restorative justice practices that are compassionate towards students of all different backgrounds. In the classroom, Jon believes we need to shift the focus of our curriculum away from traditional perspectives that center on the European experience and instead of expanding learning to be inclusive and accurate towards all cultures and experiences. He also supports requiring antiracism training for educators in institutions receiving federal funds. For individuals who are incarcerated, Jon supports investing in educational programs that allow people to gain the training and skills they need to re-enter society. As with his larger platform on education, Jon believes that higher education should be free and that student loan debt should be forgiven as we provide individuals with the tools they need to effectively participate in our economy. Addressing Healthcare Disparities We know the current healthcare system in America produces disparate outcomes largely based on race. Recent COVID-19 statistics showing higher mortality rates for people of color are just the latest example. We have watched black and brown mothers and babies have higher infant mortality rates while people of color have a history of many doctors not even believing their symptoms of pain. While you can read about Jon’s broader thoughts on healthcare here, Jon also supports efforts to reduce implicit bias in medical professional training, investment in programs that serve higher-risk mothers such as the Nurse Family Partnership, better data collection recognizing the impact of race, among other factors, on health outcomes, efforts to take a more holistic review of health disparities modeled on the Racial Disparities Task Force recently formed by Gov. Whitmer and chaired by Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist. Marijuana Reform Addressing the overwhelming racial disparities in convictions for marijuana-related crimes and legalizing marijuana at the federal level should be immediate priorities. Jon supports the immediate release of those incarcerated for marijuana-related crimes and the expungement of marijuana-related convictions from their records. Additionally, we must also ensure that federal marijuana legalization is accompanied by racial equity measures in licensing processes. Creating Jobs & A Strong Economy As our economy becomes more unpredictable, financial security and stability are out of reach for Michiganders from all walks of life. The middle class of yesterday feels like it has been replaced with side hustles, benefit cuts, and outsourcing. In order to truly reinvigorate the middle-class jobs, we must work to find new solutions to the questions of the twenty-first century. We must create an American economy that invests in American workers — through a living wage, new training programs, and reinvigorated unions. America has tried tax cuts and special giveaways to the biggest corporations, and they haven’t worked. While large corporations post record profits year after year, our working families are only falling further behind. We do best when we invest in people through training and education and our programs targeted to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and quality manufacturing. I’m proud to be endorsed by a number of labor unions as someone whose record demonstrates how I’ve advocated for our workforce. In Congress, I’ll fight to raise the minimum wage to a living wage as it is meant to be, to create good-paying jobs right here in Michigan that can’t be offshored elsewhere, and provide resources like job training and reliable unemployment benefits for Michiganders. Investing in Our Rural Communities As the landscape of our economy changes, we have an opportunity to make meaningful investments in our rural communities. Expansion of broadband infrastructure to our rural areas is essential if our rural communities and the agriculture industries that support them are to thrive in the future. We need a 21st-century program to do for rural broadband what the Tennessee Valley Authority did for rural electrification in the mid-1900s. This can include a variety of policy proposals, most importantly a substantial expansion of the USDA’s rural broadband investment programs. In Congress, I’ll fight for Michigan farmers by doing more to crack down on dumping, currency manipulation, theft of intellectual property, and other violations by China and any foreign actors who do the same. I’ll also work to ensure that our farmers and businesses are on a level playing field and that our trade agreements hold countries to high standards that protect workers and the environment. Providing for Our Veterans When our neighbors, family members, and friends go to war to serve our interests and protect our freedom, it’s possible that they may never see home again. That’s a choice they make. In return, we need to make sure they’re taken care of. I support a number of benefits for our veterans:
Additionally, I want to stop any attempt to privatize the Veterans Association, and increase funding to existing veteran benefits programs and expand the welfare net for our troops. This is America, we can afford to give our veterans EVERYTHING they need. In Congress, I’ll fight for our veterans and the care and resources they deserve. Fighting for Our Schools Growing up, both my parents were teachers. Back then, their paychecks were more than enough. We need to increase salaries for teachers nationwide and other school personnel so the folks educating our next generation are earning a living wage. We also must commit to protecting and strengthening teacher unions. Here in the 6th District, there are roughly 40-50% of children living in poverty. For these children in our communities, school lunch may be the only meal they get in a day. We need to provide the resources our kids need to succeed, and that includes investing in our schools to ensure that resources – lunch assistance, textbooks, technology, and more – are readily available to our students. When allocating resources, we should also be mindful of what student and teacher success really looks like. Preparing the next generation of learners and leaders can’t be done with standardized tests alone. Schools and educational institutions that are underfunded require more of our resources, not fewer. Jon also supports funding for recruiting BIPOC teachers to increase diversity in our education system. After high school, we need to prepare our young people for their next step. Whether that be a community college, a four-year university, a trade/vocational program, or other training, young people should feel empowered to pursue the future of their choice. For that reason, I am supportive of free college tuition, expanding Pell Grants, as well as student loan debt forgiveness. Especially in the age of coronavirus, our priority needs to be on teachers and students. Ensuring that they’re able to be in a school environment without compromising their health needs to be at the heart of any education legislation right now. I know how hard the educators in our communities work. Being in a family of educators, our dinner conversations usually ended up drifting into what’s work and not working when it comes to our schools. When we get together at family reunions, we still end up talking about education and our teachers and other educators being under attack from bad policies to bad budgets. I promise to fight for our schools every day in Congress. To all the educators in my family like Aunt Sue, Sara, Aunt Deana, Michael, Dan, Mom and Dad, this campaign is personal. Our campaign is for every one of the teachers and school personnel who shaped my education, the educators who show up and go the extra mile advocating for your students in the classroom and at the Capitol.[8] |
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| —Jon Hoadley's campaign website (2020)[9] | ||
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jon Hoadley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hoadley's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Invest in education for today and tomorrow: Let's invest more in our students, give teachers the freedom to teach to the individual students--not the test, reduce class size, lower or eliminate student debt, and help us compete globally with the best trained talent and skilled labor. Build an economy that works for everyone: Let's make sure more people are benefiting when productivity and the economy improve. It's time to stop giving away our tax dollars to the most profitable companies through tax breaks that aren't creating new jobs. Let's strengthen unions, raise the minimum wage, and help rebuild the middle class. Champion social justice and protecting the environment: Let's prohibit discrimination in Michigan based on sexual orientation and gender identity by expanding the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, protect a women's right to choose, end mass incarceration and reform the criminal justice system, promote a caring economy to deal with issues related to long-term care, earn paid sick and family leave time, and make our hospitals safer by improving our laws related to nursing and healthcare. Let's work together to protect our drinking water from lead, PFAS, and other contaminants, while tackling global warming. Unrig our Democracy: Let's end gerrymandering, improve access to the ballot, end the legislator-to-lobbyist pipeline caused by term-limits, and reduce the role of money in politics.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I am running for office because I believe in a Michigan that invest in people. I fundamentally believe that government has the power to do good in the world when good people power the government. Coming from a family of teachers, I have work to continue fighting for education for today and tomorrow, lowering class size, and reducing student debt. As a small business owner, I know we need to do more to raise wages, make sure economic improvements reach the pockets of working people, and end giveaways to the most profitable companies. Finally, we need to protect the environment, promote social justice, and unrig our democracy. There's a lot of work to do, but together we can get it done.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I look up to my parents, who taught me hard work, the ability to see many sides of difficult issues, common sense around finances, and what a loving marriage looks like.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
While I try to read a broad array of information, two books probably tell you a lot about me. First, Bossypants by Tina Fey has a chapter on the four rules of improv. That tell you a lot about how I approach problem solving and working together. Second, Yes Please by Amy Poehler has a chapter about apologizing that I think it instructive. When we're wrong, admit it, ask for forgiveness, and try to do better in the future.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
A public servant should put the public first. The role of a public servant includes listening, leading from behind, staying engaged, and throwing ego out the window. I truly believe that government has the power to do good in the world when good people power the government
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Having served two terms, I hope people support my voting record, my record of serving constituents, and my willingness to work with anyone to get a good idea done.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
A state representative needs to uphold the state and federal constitutions, serve constituents, protect the public good, plan for the future, pass a budget annually that serve the needs of the state of Michigan, and pass laws that benefit the greater good.
What legacy would you like to leave?
If elected to serve a final term in the Michigan State House, I hope to be able to expand anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity, pass a budget that invests in the long-term for our state, and have constituents feel served and heard in government.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Thanksgiving. Great food without guessing what gifts people want.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
I'm a strong YES on Proposal 2 in Michigan. I
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
I am honored to serve on the Appropriations Committee. I am the Democratic Vice Chair for the Higher Education subcommittee on Appropriations, the Democratic Vice Chair on the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development subcommittee of Appropriations, and a member of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality subcommittee of Appropriations.
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
The Appropriations Committee sets our budget, and our budget is a reflection of our values. While serving in the minority, I have worked to fund the programs and projects that invest in people and our communities.
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2014
Hoadley's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
Education for Today and Tomorrow
- Excerpt: "I know we can find common-sense solutions to making sure our teachers feel prepared and effective. I hope to bring these experiences to the table with experts and practitioners working on the challenge of recruiting our next generation of educators."
An Economy That Works For Everyone
- Excerpt: "We must end the attacks on working families, taxes on seniors and their pensions, and tax breaks to corporations who don't create jobs in Michigan. Let's raise the minimum wage and support startup companies and small businesses, the backbone of our economy."
Building A Welcoming Michigan
- Excerpt: "The economist Richard Florida talks about the Creative Class, a group of people who are the leaders of the next generation of talented workers. He identified three specific things that the Creative Class is attracted to, and called them the 3 Ts: Talent, Tolerance, and Technology. Michigan is lacking in the Tolerance department."
Protecting Our Clean Environment
- Excerpt: "Michigan's budget priorities are off balance with our needs, and we need to bring our budget back in line so we can make smart, sensible decisions. This includes ensuring that we are protecting the environment and our Great Lakes."
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Hoadley's endorsements included the following:[11]
- Alex and Andrea Enyedi
- Amy Hunter
- Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum
- Dr. Charles Warfield
- Cherie Seitz
- Chris and Erin Praedel
- Chris and Lucy Dilley
- Christine Babcock
- D. Terry and Sharon Williams
- State Representative David Knezek
- Derrick Jones
- Kalamazoo City Commissioner Don Cooney
- Oshtemo Township Trustee Dusty Farmer
- Emily Dievevdorf
- Gwen Lanier
- Hether Frayer
- Janice Brown
- Dr. Jeffrey Angles
- State Representative Jeff Irwin
- Jillian Green
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Jon Hoadley on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jon Hoadley's 2020 campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed September 15, 2020
- ↑ jonhoadley.com, "On The Issues," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ jonhoadley.com, "Endorsements," accessed July 30, 2014
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Michigan House of Representatives District 60 2015–2020 |
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