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Deb Havens was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 73 of the Michigan House of Representatives. She ran unsuccessfully for District 28 of the Michigan State Senate in 2014.

Elections

2016

See also: Michigan House of Representatives 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 Chris Afendoulis defeated Deb Havens and Ron Heeren in the Michigan House of Representatives District 73 general election.[1]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Afendoulis Incumbent 63.76% 35,216
     Democratic Deb Havens 32.32% 17,855
     Libertarian Ron Heeren 3.92% 2,165
Total Votes 55,236
Source: Michigan Secretary of State


Deb Havens ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 73 Democratic primary.[2][3]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 73 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Deb Havens  (unopposed)


Incumbent Chris Afendoulis ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 73 Republican primary.[2][3]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Afendoulis Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Michigan State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Deb Havens was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Peter MacGregor defeated Kevin Green in the Republican primary. Ted Gerrard ran as a U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate. MacGregor defeated Havens and Gerarrd in the general election.[4][5][6][7]

Michigan State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPeter MacGregor Incumbent 66.1% 53,221
     Democratic Deb Havens 31.2% 25,131
     U.S. Taxpayers Ted Gerrard 2.6% 2,115
Total Votes 80,467
Michigan State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPeter MacGregor 67.8% 18,397
Kevin Green 32.2% 8,733
Total Votes 27,130


Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Deb Havens participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on October 5, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Deb Havens's responses follow below.[8]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ My primary priorities include the need to mitigate PFAS contamination of drinking water, eliminate child lead poisoning, provide coordinated treatment centers for substance use disorder, provide affordable housing and child care.[9][10] ”

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

“ I am passionate about providing responsive government. I'm sickened to read about lives ruined in so many ways in our county: children crippled through lead poisoning in their homes, people made homeless by ever increasing rents, and of course, the latest PFAS contamination crisis that has all of us fearful about the impact on our health, our home values, and the wildlife around us. I am not alone in feeling that we have been betrayed by the government we counted on to provide and protect the Pure Michigan we are entitled to, but unlike many others, I'm in a good position in my life to run for this office and do something to change things for the better.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[10] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Deb Havens answered the following:

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

“ I very much admire the six Democrats who currently sit on the 19 member Kent County Board of Commissioners. They speak for responsive government and to provide programs and funding to resolve some of our major problems; but without a better balance of viewpoints on the Commission, little progress has been made in areas that concern me greatly.[10] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ My philosophy is pretty easy to grasp. However, documentaries that profile the issues we face, where government has failed to act, and what we can do as citizens to encourage responsive government are high on my list: The Hidden Homeless, Flint Town, Fahrenheit 11/9 are powerful examples.[10] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Elected officials have to be problem-solvers rather than celebrities. They have to be educated and understand the difference between fact, faith, and opinion. They have to have a sense of purpose and the integrity to honor who they are, as well as who and what they represent.[10] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I'm a problem-solver, highly educated and I well understand the difference between fact, faith, and opinion. I have a strong sense of purpose and the integrity to honor who I am, as well as who and what I would represent.[10] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Know the issues, research solutions and work for consensus with colleagues, communicate regularly and often with constituents and solve problems.[10] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ I got the job done.[10] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ The assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. I was 15.[10] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I worked at a drug store soda fountain in the summer of 1964.[10] ”
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
“ The Kent County Commission is made up of 19 representatives from Kent County districts; it controls the budgets of every elected county office including County Clerk, District and Circuit Court judges, the Sheriff's Department, as well as for over 25 departments such as the Kent County Public Health Department, public parks, Network 180, the Kent Intermediate School District, to name a few.[10] ”

2014

Havens' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]

Education

  • Excerpt: "I believe we need to invest in universal pre-school, provide our children with rich and stimulating learning materials and experiences, as well as resources that include small classes, teacher aides, and learning programs that benefit their parents as well."

Equal Rights

  • Excerpt: "I will fight to restore women to a respected place in Michigan law with access to reproductive services determined by women and their doctors."

Jobs

  • Excerpt: "To grow jobs here, Michigan must embrace the future while keeping true to our traditional farmlands, our work ethic, and our beautiful state that brings millions of tourists annually."

Taxes

  • Excerpt: "I will fight to restore the tax credits lost by families and seniors, as well as establish a fair and balanced approach to taxes, providing an opportunity for Michiganders to invest in themselves."

Veterans

  • Excerpt: "The Michigan and Federal governments need to utilize the technology at our disposal to create an efficient and effective network for Veterans to receive their well deserved benefits. Any deceased Veteran due to an unresponsive and sluggish agency is unacceptable. I will fight to protect those who have graciously given their lives, time, and future so this great nation can remain free. "

Recent news

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
  4. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed August 6, 2014
  5. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed December 5, 2014
  6. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
  7. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
  8. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  9. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Deb Havens's responses," October 5, 2018
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  11. ↑ debhavensforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed July 18, 2014


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