Andrea Geralds

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Andrea Geralds

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Last election

November 6, 2018

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Andrea Geralds (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 33. Geralds lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Geralds completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

Incumbent Jeff Yaroch defeated Andrea Geralds in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

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%
Votes
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Jeff Yaroch (R) Candidate Connection
 
65.2
 
25,929
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Andrea Geralds (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.8
 
13,865

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Total votes: 39,794
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Andrea Geralds advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on August 7, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

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100.0
 
6,452

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,452
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Republican primary election

Incumbent Jeff Yaroch advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on August 7, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

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%
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100.0
 
9,306

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Total votes: 9,306
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Andrea Geralds participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 28, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Andrea Geralds' responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Roads
Healthcare
Schools[2][3] 		”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Charter schools and education in general being underfunded and having the education fund robbed every year by the current legislators. It is time to spend money where we promised we would spend it Healthcare, I believe it is time for everyone to be covered, no matter what name you call it. Nobody should choose between losing their house or job because they got sick.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Andrea Geralds answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ I look up to a lot of people. Amal Clooney, for her dedication to human rights and work on the International Criminal Court. Our veterans, that served in a capacity I couldn't serve in. Our teachers, who put their heart, souls and wallets into my children and the other children. I believe in service to your community. Those people in service, protecting the most vulnerable, teaching the children, protecting our elderly. I look up to them the most. The Notorious RBG, because she is just so amazing.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ To Kill a Mockingbird[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Dedication to being in service to your constituents. Your job is to speak for the voiceless, protect the world we live in and ensure that the children coming behind us have something to come home too. This will be the defining characteristic of my legacy.[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I am calm and measured I am a planner, I anticipate possible outcomes of each option available and choose the best of the bunch. I look toward the future. It is in my nature to build for a future, one I want to see. I know what hard work and dedication can get you. It can get you a state with the best schools and roads. Building a better future is what I have been doing my whole life. This is no different, its just for more people[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ to ensure their constituents are heard at the government level to protect their interests above all others, which is why I have taken no PAC money and signed no pledges. My voice belongs solely to every single person in this district. To care for my people. It seems that this has been forgotten in the political world. It is your job, as an elected official, to care for the people you VOLUNTEERED to care for. You sweat and wear out shoes and your voice talking to voters, because you are promising them you will protect them. Then they go to State or Federal positions and promptly forget about that promise entirely.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ One where the water is clean, the asthmatics and adults with emphysema don't need air purifiers because the air is clean again. One where our land isn't poisoned and our kids have schools that teach them the things they need to be successful in life. I want a legacy of being so dedicated to the care of my people, that when I am done they will remember I may not have been perfect, but there was no doubt I did the best I could under any circumstances.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ The fall of the Berlin Wall. I was 10[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ Coffee Shop, about a year and a half[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ played angry birds through a boring movie.[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ New Years, because I am an optimist[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ All's Quiet on the Western Front maybe. Or a Tree Grows in Brooklyn[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Hermione Granger[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ My Beats By Dre (tm)[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ Zombie by Bad Wolf[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Undiagnosed ADHD and being forced into dropping out of high school. It certainly did wind me around the long way for an education. I am also an introvert and tend to present as very cold natured. Its not the case that I am, but being a private person has it's drawbacks. Politicians tend toward the extrovert personalities, rallies and speeches sort of rev them up. As an introvert it is more of a struggle for me, as I find it far harder to speak to people. I also have the typical introvert tendencies to keep my emotions on the inside, which makes people think I may not care about what I am doing. The passion is overlaid by responsibility. Because passion and yelling may get attention, but it doesn't accomplish anything. That takes common sense, practical application and dedication. Anybody can yell from a street corner about how the world is ending. It takes a lot more to get up and roll up your sleeves and actually stop it from doing so.[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ Term limits time.[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Maybe at a federal level. But a candidate has to start somewhere. The Tea Party demonstrated what happens when a whole bunch of totally unexperienced people jump into congress, so they should have started with a state level position first. At a state level, for district wide positions, I think this is where one goes to learn.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Automation[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ Ideally it is one of mutual respect and compromise[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Yes, because party aside the government simply must function. This means building relationships with people, compromising, and helping each other.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Independent as on the ballot.[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Education, health, technology, job creation and expansion[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ will see[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Probably, but a name doesn't occur right now.[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ Will see[3] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ I had one woman tell me that she had been a citizen for over twenty years and even though she was registered to vote, she had never done so. When I said voting is one of the most sacred actions in a Democracy and asked why she just shrugged it off. In the course of the conversation she admitted she didn't like to use the USCAN's because she can't read English, so she was worried about automation. I asked her, had she never voted because she can't read English? She said that is why. No one had ever told her, in twenty years, that she was allowed to bring an interpreter to the polls. So I said to her, no matter who you vote for, you are entitled to vote. So take your daughter with you, and go to this polling place and cast your vote.[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Andrea Geralds' responses," August 28, 2018
  3. ↑ 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.


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