Garnet Lewis
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Garnet Lewis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 26. Lewis lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Lewis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Lewis was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 32 of the Michigan State Senate.[1]
Biography
Garnet Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences/pre-veterinary medicine from Truman State University in 1983, an M.A. Ed. from Northern Michigan University in 1986, and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of North Texas in 1992.[2]
Elections
2018
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Aric Nesbitt defeated Garnet Lewis, Erwin Haas, and Robert Alway in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 26
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Aric Nesbitt (R) | 56.7 | 61,509 |
 | Garnet Lewis (D)  | 40.1 | 43,495 | |
 | Erwin Haas (L) | 2.2 | 2,375 | |
| Robert Alway (G) | 1.1 | 1,153 | ||
| Total votes: 108,532 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Garnet Lewis advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 26
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Garnet Lewis | 100.0 | 19,546 |
| Total votes: 19,546 | |||
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Republican primary election
Aric Nesbitt defeated Bob Genetski and Don Wickstra in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 26
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aric Nesbitt | 51.1 | 16,529 |
 | Bob Genetski | 29.0 | 9,377 | |
| Don Wickstra | 19.9 | 6,443 | ||
| Total votes: 32,349 | |||
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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. Stacy Erwin Oakes defeated Garnet Lewis in the Democratic primary. Ken Horn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Horn defeated Oakes in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ken Horn |
54.3% | 49,452 | |
| Democratic | Stacy Erwin Oakes | 45.7% | 41,539 | |
| Total Votes | 90,991 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Stacy Erwin Oakes |
61.8% | 11,257 |
| Garnet Lewis | 38.2% | 6,959 |
| Total Votes | 18,216 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Lewis' endorsements included the following:[7]
- Terry Brown, State Representative
- Gretchen Driskell, State Representative
- Charles Brunner, State Representative
- Lewis Dodak, Former Speaker of the House
- Cheryl Hadsall, Saginaw County Commissioner District 7
- Marvin Hare, Former Saginaw County Treasurer
- Gloria A. Fulsher, State Retiree
- Tim Atkinson, Activist
- Arik Gottleber, SVSU Student Activist
- Robert White, Union Electrician
- Richard Honig, President of the Saginaw Area Democratic Club, UAW
- Ryan Seifferlein, Realtor
- Brandon Errer, Student Activist
- Connie Glave, Community Activist
- Eric Welsby, Educator
- Kyle Bostwick, Legislative Aide
- Donna Branch, Small Business Owner
- Larsen Cottrell, Small Business Owner
- Kay Sural, Retiree
- Kitty Packard, Union Retiree
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Garnet Lewis participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 28, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Garnet Lewis' responses follow below.[8]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Education funding; Environmental protections and funding; Infrastructure upgrades and funding.[9][10] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Education. I feel most poassionately about Education, specifically public eduction. Education is a fundamental human right. It promotes individual freedom and empowerment and yields important development benefits.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[10]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Garnet Lewis answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I have great respect for the women who have paved the way, for me and for other women in this country: Eleanor Roosevelt, longest serving First Lady and United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly; Bella Abzug, lawyer who specialized in labor and civil rights; Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress; Gabby Giffords, former U.S. Representative from Arizona, now one of the nation’s most visible advocates for gun control; Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice; and Ann Richards, 45th Governor of Texas.[10] | ” |
| “ | Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965. Written by Juan Williams.[10] | ” |
| “ | Integrity, honesty, compassion and empathy, and the ability to listen.[10] | ” |
| “ | Above all else, I believe that I am a good listener and am willing to do whatever it takes to help a fellow human in need.[10] | ” |
| “ | I believe that it is fundamentally important that an elected official be available and transparent. An individual is elected to serve their constituents 24/7 and without political party preference, prejudice or discrimination.[10] | ” |
| “ | I would like my legacy to be that family always came first.[10] | ” |
| “ | I have vague memories of the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy. I was 6 years old the year in 1968.[10] | ” |
| “ | My first, full-time position was as a Hall Director at Northern Michigan University. I served in that capacity from 1983-1987.[10] | ” |
| “ | I golfed terribly.[10] | ” |
| “ | New Year's Eve. I find it a wonderful time of celebration of a year gone by and anticipation of a great year to come.[10] | ” |
| “ | I am an avid reader so there are many. My most recent favorite book: The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan.[10] | ” |
| “ | Wonder Woman. She's strong, physically fit and mentally tough.[10] | ” |
| “ | We have a nook in our attic. It's peaceful and comfortable there.[10] | ” |
| “ | Me and I, by ABBA.[10] | ” |
| “ | Understanding American humor.[10] | ” |
| “ | I have always seen the Senate (whether State or U.S.) as the body that exercises restraint and practicality.[10] | ” |
| “ | I believe that it is more important that a legislator have experience leading organizations, managing and supervising people of diverse backgrounds, has been able to adapt to situations, is willing to adapt, and understands that learning happens on a daily basis, no matter ones age.[10] | ” |
| “ | Our greatest challenge, in Michigan, will be to find the funding that is necessary to fix our crumbling infrastructure, to fund pre-K through post-secondary public education, to clean-up and protect our waterways and Great Lakes, and to fund Medicare for all.[10] | ” |
| “ | One of mutual respect.[10] | ” |
| “ | Yes, absolutely. I truly believe, that despite political differences, most people do want the same things. We just have different ways of getting there. By building relationships with legislators from differing political backgrounds, we learn how much we really do have in common.[10] | ” |
| “ | I believe that the re-districting process should be in the hands of an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.[10] | ” |
| “ | Higher Education; K-12, School Aid and Education; Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, Agriculture.[10] | ” |
| “ | Patty Birkholz, former State Representative and State Senator, from Saugatuck.[10] | ” |
| “ | No.[10] | ” |
| “ | The 26th Senate District consists of all of Allegan County, all of Van Buren County, and Gaines Township and the City of Kentwood in Kent County. The most striking story, that has stuck with me, and which has been confirmed when knocking doors, is that the Kentwood Public Schools, which is the most diverse school district in Michigan, enrolls students who speak more than 60 languages. Amazing.[10] | ” |
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I believe in equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.[10] |
” |
| —Garnet Lewis[2] | ||
See also
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
- Michigan State Senate
- Michigan State Senate District 32
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Garnet Lewis on Facebook
- Garnet Lewis on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, “2014 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing,” accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 28, 2018
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ garnetlewis.com, "Endorsements," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Garnet Lewis' responses," August 28, 2018
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 10.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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Jeremy Moss (D)
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Michael Webber (R)
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Kevin Hertel (D)
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Joseph Bellino (R)
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Jonathan Lindsey (R)
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Thomas Albert (R)
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Sean McCann (D)
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Aric Nesbitt (R)
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Sarah Anthony (D)
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Jim Runestad (R)
District 24
Ruth Johnson (R)
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Dan Lauwers (R)
District 26
Kevin Daley (R)
District 27
John Cherry (D)
District 28
Sam Singh (D)
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Winnie Brinks (D)
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Mark Huizenga (R)
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Roger Victory (R)
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Jon Bumstead (R)
District 33
Rick Outman (R)
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Roger Hauck (R)
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