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Adam Dreher
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Adam Dreher (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 22. Dreher lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Dreher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Lana Theis defeated Adam Dreher and Eric Borregard in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 22
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lana Theis (R) | 56.0 | 76,043 |
Adam Dreher (D)  | 42.1 | 57,167 | ||
 | Eric Borregard (G) | 2.0 | 2,659 | |
| Total votes: 135,869 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Adam Dreher advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 22 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 22
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Adam Dreher | 100.0 | 27,267 | |
| Total votes: 27,267 | |||
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Republican primary election
Lana Theis defeated Joseph Converse Marinaro in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 22 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 22
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lana Theis | 74.8 | 25,957 |
 | Joseph Converse Marinaro | 25.2 | 8,732 | |
| Total votes: 34,689 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Adam Dreher participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 22, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Adam Dreher's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | My focus will be on public education, infrastructure, and ethics in Lansing.[2][3] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Prior to seeking election I was an assistant prosecuting attorney for 3 years, so I additionally have the passion for criminal justice reform.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Adam Dreher answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | It is difficult to follow in the footsteps of a particular person, especially considering that we're all human and make mistakes. I like to focus on a particular moment where someone showed great restraint. It provides me the guidance and inspiration to be the person I'd like to be. President Obama was made to put up with quite a bit, but the moment I focus on is when—during a speech to Congress—Representative Wilson shouted "You lie." It's in that moment I see President Obama as the person I aspire to be. Facing incivility with civility, and overcoming obstructionists through toughness, humility, and grace.[3] | ” |
| “ | I've been inspired a lot by the works of John Calvin.[3] | ” |
| “ | An elected official must use the rule we're taught at a very young age: You must remember that you have two ears, and only one mouth, for a reason.[3] | ” |
| “ | An officeholder must put their constituents before themselves, and my time in the United States Army instilled within me the most important quality of an officeholder: selfless service. Then, during my time after the Army I was honored to have many mentors that made sure to provide me with the understanding of how important it is to do good, and to do well, and to have the education to understand the difference.[3] | ” |
| “ | The first and foremost quality is to represent their constituents well. Unfortunately not all decisions are going to align with 100% of the people being represented, but I will always make sure to have good explanations for why I decided things the way I did and always will be open to constructive criticism that may change my mind in the future.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to leave Michigan better off than when I got here. I understand that goal is not something anyone can achieve alone, so I hope to be remembered as a great team player that was able to take many great ideas and produce the best results possible.[3] | ” |
| “ | The first gulf war is the first historical event I remember. I was about 7 or 8, but I had family that was part of the invasion so we followed the coverage on CNN fairly closely. At the time I saw it as the world coming together to stop a bully from bullying other countries.[3] | ” |
| “ | For a summer, between my sophomore and junior years in high school, I worked at a tree service company.[3] | ” |
| “ | My most awkward date involved me talking more to the waitress than the young lady I was with.[3] | ” |
| “ | Christmas is by far the greatest holiday.[3] | ” |
| “ | I really enjoyed America's Constitution: A Biography by Akhil Reed Amar. In it he explains that originalism is not necessarily a conservative point of view. But one thing originalists need to understand is that the original intent of the constitution was to change.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would want to be any super hero that has a secret identity. You'd work to improve the lives of others while understanding it's not about the accolades that you receive from it.[3] | ” |
| “ | I enjoy making a hot beverage, pulling my chair next to a window, and reading a good book. I find it very relaxing.[3] | ” |
| “ | Call me maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen[3] | ” |
| “ | I've always struggled with finding enough time to spend with my family.[3] | ” |
| “ | The Michigan State Senate is more of the chamber of the government, whereas the State House is more of the chamber of the People. With smaller districts, representatives in the house are generally closer to their individual constituents than members of the senate, but each has their own rules and procedures. The smaller group feeling in the senate allows for more precision in drafting laws, whereas the house allows for more ideas to come forward.[3] | ” |
| “ | Generally experience is always a good thing, except when you're in a situation where you have to unlearn bad habits. In government, I think a lot of folks get in the habit of doing things poorly. So experience is not always a good thing in government.[3] | ” |
| “ | Over the next decade Michigan's greatest challenge will be saving our public schools and putting the state in a position to keep the young minds that have the ability to solve the many issues we'll be facing. I foresee in the next decade having a continuing debate regarding the largest source of fresh water in the world, right in our backyard, and Michigan becoming a leader of that discussion.[3] | ” |
| “ | Both branches should understand that a good relationship between the two is a good thing, but at the same time the legislature has to take a lead in solving problems being faced by the state. When the problem is the governor, the legislature cannot be timid when overseeing how things are being done.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes. The absolute worst thing that can happen in a legislative body is that the body no longer talks to one another. Building personal relationships outside of work will keep those doors open when running into a legislator that you just can't seem to convince. But more importantly, it keeps your own door open in the case that you may become convinced.[3] | ” |
| “ | I support Proposal 2 and hope that an independent commission will create our legislative districts.[3] | ” |
| “ | I hope to be placed on the Education, Judiciary, and Veterans committees.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes, I would like to be in the leadership focusing on policy.[3] | ” |
| “ | No. My model will be the district I represent.[3] | ” |
| “ | My interests right now are focused on improving the lives of the 22nd District, and hopefully doing a job worth being reelected for. With that focus in mind, if I'm able I would like to continue to serve the public for as long as I can. I find it as my calling.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes, I heard a story from a teacher. She's been teaching high school for 15 years and absolutely loves her job. She told me that it was her calling to become a teacher, and could not seeing herself do anything else. But then she started explaining how things were in her personal life. Nearly all of her struggles were caused by her not being able to support a life outside of the classroom. She is a great teacher, doing it for 15 years, and cannot see herself doing anything else, but she dropped a bomb on me: With what has changed in the last 15 years, if she were starting out as a teacher now she would not have been able to do what she's doing. In other words, we would have lost having this great teacher teaching our children. No one goes into teaching expecting to become rich, but if individuals are not even able to support themselves through teaching then we're soon going to find ourselves fresh out of teachers.[3] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Adam Dreher's responses," August 22, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Current members of the Michigan State Senate
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Erika Geiss (D)
District 2
Sylvia Santana (D)
District 3
Stephanie Chang (D)
District 4
Darrin Camilleri (D)
District 5
Dayna Polehanki (D)
District 6
Mary Cavanagh (D)
District 7
Jeremy Moss (D)
District 8
Mallory McMorrow (D)
District 9
Michael Webber (R)
District 10
Paul Wojno (D)
District 11
District 12
Kevin Hertel (D)
District 13
Rosemary Bayer (D)
District 14
Sue Shink (D)
District 15
Jeff Irwin (D)
District 16
Joseph Bellino (R)
District 17
Jonathan Lindsey (R)
District 18
Thomas Albert (R)
District 19
Sean McCann (D)
District 20
Aric Nesbitt (R)
District 21
Sarah Anthony (D)
District 22
Lana Theis (R)
District 23
Jim Runestad (R)
District 24
Ruth Johnson (R)
District 25
Dan Lauwers (R)
District 26
Kevin Daley (R)
District 27
John Cherry (D)
District 28
Sam Singh (D)
District 29
Winnie Brinks (D)
District 30
Mark Huizenga (R)
District 31
Roger Victory (R)
District 32
Jon Bumstead (R)
District 33
Rick Outman (R)
District 34
Roger Hauck (R)
District 35
Vacant
District 36
Michele Hoitenga (R)
District 37
John Damoose (R)
District 38
Ed McBroom (R)
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