David Batu

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David Batu

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David Batu (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 11th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.

Batu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2020

Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 11

Incumbent Haley Stevens defeated Eric Esshaki, Leonard Schwartz, and Frank Acosta in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Haley Stevens (D)	50.2	226,128
		Eric Esshaki (R)	47.8	215,405
		Leonard Schwartz (L)	2.0	8,936
		Frank Acosta (R) (Write-in)	0.0	4

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 450,473
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 11

Incumbent Haley Stevens advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Haley Stevens	100.0	105,251

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 11

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Esshaki	31.0	26,991
		Carmelita Greco	22.9	19,869
		Kerry Bentivolio	21.6	18,794
		Frank Acosta	12.7	11,030
		Whittney Williams	11.8	10,251
	Submit photo	Eric Sandberg (Write-in)	0.0	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 86,940
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Batu (R)
• Scott Thomas Keller (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 11

Leonard Schwartz advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on July 18, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Leonard Schwartz (L)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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David Batu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Batu's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

David Batu is born and raised American. He lives in Novi, a part of the 11th district with his wife. David has not attended Harvard, Yale or any Ivy league school but, instead, embraces his simple background. He is a blue-collar worker who wakes up every day to attend his job and provide for his family. David believes America is the best and most prosperous country in the world and proudly embraces the American way of life, its morals, and its values.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Protecting Our Familes
• Decrease Cost of Education and Healthcare
• Heal Our Nation and Uphold American Values

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The current political rhetoric is more volatile than ever. It has become more and more apparent that both sides of the aisle are placing political affiliation and personal gain above their duty to serve the American people and the Constitution of the United States. I am passionate about upholding our Constitution and also core American values. I'm increasingly concerned about the direction our nation is headed and how Conservative Republicans are represented in the mainstream media. In 2016, it was circulated that Trump had 'the silent majority'. I'm passionate about creating a political environment where both sides can meet to discuss the issues openly and create real change for our country. I would also like to see a strong conservative movement grow among the youth of our nation to fight the misleading labels Republicans are often and inaccurately attached to,

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

Abe Lincoln. He served the country through a supremely turbulent time, fought for the basic rights of American citizens. Though we are obviously not experiencing the same oppression, presently there is an aura of political tension. We need leaders that will bring us through it. If District 11 chooses me to represent them, I will do everything in my power to fight for what is right.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and transparency. A genuine desire to serve the country. The ability to get along and work with people who disagree or don't have the same beliefs as you do.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Ronald Reagan once said, "The nine most terrifying words are 'I'm with the government and I'm here to help'". I would like to leave the legacy of a government that helps the people when necessary but does not try to overreach, take over, or encroach on personal liberties.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, I do not believe prior experience is beneficial. The whole idea of the American system is that a common person can rise to serve his fellow Americans. That is what I am hoping to achieve in 2020. Running as one of the people, my allegiance is strictly for my community and the people I represent.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The challenge our nation faces is the gridlock in Washington, overcoming personal bias and party affiliation to come together to provide a better way of life for Americans. I also feel that the Socialist push is contrary to the American way of life and directly threatens the Constitution, which has made our country so great.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support term limits for both the House and the Senate. Career politicians create a political system that enables underhanded and unreported favors for personal gain and power. This is a great disservice to the American people. Term limits would help combat the rise of these types of politicians.

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Footnotes

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Michigan's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Gary Peters (D)

Elissa Slotkin (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jack Bergman (R)

District 2

John Moolenaar (R)

District 3

Hillary Scholten (D)

District 4

Bill Huizenga (R)

District 5

Tim Walberg (R)

District 6

Debbie Dingell (D)

District 7

Tom Barrett (R)

District 8

Kristen Rivet (D)

District 9

Lisa McClain (R)

District 10

John James (R)

District 11

Haley Stevens (D)

District 12

Rashida Tlaib (D)

District 13

Shri Thanedar (D)

Democratic Party (8)

Republican Party (7)