Colleen Pobur
Colleen Pobur was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 20 of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Pobur's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
| “ | Growing the Economy from the Middle Class Out
The Great Recession might be over, but too many families are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to get by. Meanwhile, big corporations get massive tax breaks, even when they ship jobs overseas, and Lansing politicians favor special interests over the hardworking men and women of Michigan. Based on my experience in economic development, we need to support the small businesses in our community so they can create good-paying jobs right here. Balancing the tax rolls so corporations pay their fair share will ease the burden on families and seniors so they can support themselves and entrepreneurs, stimulating the economy. Strengthening Public Education The way to create the highly skilled workforce Michigan needs to attract and retain businesses is by ensuring every child gets a great education. Access to quality public education shouldn’t be determined by ZIP code. We need to fully fund Michigan schools so that all kids get the education they need to take the next step in life. And if that next step is a college, university or trade school, we need to support higher education so that students don’t graduate with mountains of debt or are simply priced out of a bright future. Holding Government Accountable When I worked for Detroit Metro Airport, I took over for politicians who awarded 40-year, no-strings-attached contracts and turned the concessions program in the McNamara terminal into an efficient operation that garnered multiple awards. I know citizens are fed up with backroom deals and special interests run amok. People shouldn’t have to wonder what their government is up to. When I get to Lansing, I’ll make sure the Legislature operates in the light of day, and I’ll take my experience from the Plymouth City Commission of creating smart budgets to make sure your tax dollars are spent wisely.[2] |
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Elections
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 Kurt Heise (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Jeff Noble defeated Colleen Pobur in the Michigan House of Representatives District 20 general election.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeff Noble |
53.59% | 27,440 | |
| Democratic | Colleen Pobur | 46.41% | 23,768 | |
| Total Votes | 51,208 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Colleen Pobur defeated John J. Sullivan in the Michigan House of Representatives District 20 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Colleen Pobur |
68.10% | 2,937 | |
| Democratic | John J. Sullivan | 31.90% | 1,376 | |
| Total Votes | 4,313 | |||
Jeff Noble defeated Jeffrey Neilson and Chris Roosen in the Michigan House of Representatives District 20 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Noble |
39.72% | 3,317 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Neilson | 21.96% | 1,834 | |
| Republican | Chris Roosen | 38.33% | 3,201 | |
| Total Votes | 8,352 | |||
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See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 20
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Colleen Pobur, "The issues," accessed October 17, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
