Candius Stearns
Candius Stearns (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Stearns completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
Andy Levin defeated Candius Stearns, Andrea Kirby, and John McDermott in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 9
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andy Levin (D)  | 59.7 | 181,734 |
 | Candius Stearns (R) | 36.8 | 112,123 | |
 | Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party) | 2.2 | 6,797 | |
 | John McDermott (G) | 1.3 | 3,909 | |
| Total votes: 304,563 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Andy Levin defeated Ellen Lipton and Martin Brook in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Levin | 52.4 | 49,612 |
 | Ellen Lipton | 42.4 | 40,174 | |
 | Martin Brook | 5.1 | 4,865 | |
| Total votes: 94,651 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steven Bieda (D)
Republican primary election
Candius Stearns advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candius Stearns | 100.0 | 47,410 |
| Total votes: 47,410 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Candius Stearns completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stearns' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Jobs: Small business creates jobs, not government. When a small business owner succeeds, the economy grows and the community benefits. I strongly support the tax cuts enacted in December 2017. Since the tax cuts were enacted, we have seen unprecedented economic growth, and Southeast Michigan workers and families have more money in their pocket to help make ends meet. Security and infrastructure: Michigan's infrastructure rankings are among the nation's worst. We ranked 37th and 38th, respectively, for the percent of bridges and urban roads in poor condition. I am determined to help boost federal transportation funding as well as secure funding for our state cyber technology and infrastructure for Michigan. Lower cost of prescriptions and medical care: I stand firmly against a single payer medical system. Medicare for all will not solve our healthcare problem. The ACA did nothing to lower the cost of prescriptions and medical care. It actually did the opposite by requiring Americans to buy insurance coverage that some didn't need. We need to inject competition into our healthcare system through the competition of cost of care transparency.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I am passionate about public health and wellness for all Americans.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
First and foremost elected officials represent the people's seat. Legislature is elected by the people and must always keep in mind your representing the ALL the people in your district, not a party.
What are your thoughts on term limits?
I believe we should have term limits in Congress. The founding fathers set up our Republic for the people's seat to be represented by the people who live and work in the district they represent. The idea that we all serve our community and take a turn has been lost when political family dynasties stay in office for three or four decades. New ideas and better results come from a fresh perspective.
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2018
- Michigan's 9th Congressional District
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