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Bert Van Dyke
Bert Van Dyke (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 25. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Van Dyke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 25
Incumbent Dan Lauwers defeated Bert Van Dyke in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Lauwers (R) | 66.8 | 78,193 |
 | Bert Van Dyke (D)  | 33.2 | 38,811 | |
| Total votes: 117,004 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 25
Bert Van Dyke advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 25 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bert Van Dyke | 100.0 | 14,743 |
| Total votes: 14,743 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 25
Incumbent Dan Lauwers advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 25 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Lauwers | 100.0 | 36,074 |
| Total votes: 36,074 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bert Van Dyke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Van Dyke's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I believe in the traditional conservative values that I learned growing up, and at the same time, I believe in the progressive agenda. We share many common interests. We must stand together against those who seek to use labels, call names, use loaded terminology, and divide us. When we are divided, they can exploit us and use government to serve their interests.
I believe in democracy, and that my role as a candidate in this election is to be open-minded, seek the truth, find common ground, and make progress.- Democracy is central to our way of life and must be protected. This means free, fair, accessible elections with checks and balances that are safe from partisan interference. It means campaign finance, reigning in dark money and PACS and improving ethics and transparency. It means rule of law, and a government that represents the interests of people and communities.
- Environment: Climate change is real, serious, and costly. We need to transition toward the energy sources of the future. We need to protect our water, soil, and air from pollution and exploitation. Michigan already has over 7,000 toxic clean up sites and we must not allow even one more. Line 5 must be removed from the straits. The most powerful way to clean up environmental disasters is to prevent them from occurring.
- People: Everyone deserves a seat at the table and this will be a fully inclusive campaign. Consensus and inclusion instead of division and hostility. Social, racial, and economic justice. Freedom from government interference in your medical or family decisions. Freedom to live your life without barriers or discrimination.
I believe public education is the foundation of democracy. It is a promise to accept and engage every child and provide them a fair starting point in life, regardless of background or financial situation.
It is the responsibility of a society to provide education for all children.
Education is the development of the individual through experiences, relationships, agency, content, and pursuit of interests.
It is the responsibility of the educated individual to intellectually and empathetically participate in a civil society.
Public education must be improved to the promise is kept for every child, and so every child can exercise agency as a participant in their development.
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See also
2022 Elections
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