George Etheridge
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George Etheridge (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 8. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2020.
Etheridge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
George Etheridge was born in Detroit, Michigan. He received a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University in 2006. Etheridge's professional experience includes being a city planner and policy analyst for the Detroit City Council, a legislative policy analyst for U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, a legislative policy analyst for U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr, and a United States youth ambassador to Israel, Palestine, and Jordon. He has been associated with Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Boy Scouts of America[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 8
Stephanie Young defeated Miroslawa Teresa Gorak in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Young (D)  | 96.7 | 35,945 |
| Miroslawa Teresa Gorak (R) | 3.3 | 1,210 | ||
| Total votes: 37,155 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 8
Stephanie Young defeated Reggie Davis, George Etheridge, and Anthony Bradford in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 8 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Young | 44.8 | 7,490 |
 | Reggie Davis | 31.2 | 5,214 | |
 | George Etheridge | 15.8 | 2,642 | |
| Anthony Bradford | 8.3 | 1,380 | ||
| Total votes: 16,726 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 8
Miroslawa Teresa Gorak advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 8 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Miroslawa Teresa Gorak | 100.0 | 238 | |
| Total votes: 238 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Sherry Gay-Dagnogo defeated Valerie Parker in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D) | 96.4 | 26,995 |
 | Valerie Parker (R) | 3.6 | 1,022 | |
| Total votes: 28,017 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Sherry Gay-Dagnogo defeated Jasmine Henry, George Etheridge, LaSonya Beaver, and Seydi Sarr in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 8 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sherry Gay-Dagnogo | 62.5 | 7,892 |
| Jasmine Henry | 12.9 | 1,624 | ||
| George Etheridge | 10.6 | 1,333 | |
| LaSonya Beaver | 8.1 | 1,026 | ||
 | Seydi Sarr | 6.0 | 755 | |
| Total votes: 12,630 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 8
Valerie Parker advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 8 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Valerie Parker | 100.0 | 228 |
| Total votes: 228 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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George Etheridge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Etheridge's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a father, husband and life-long Detroiter, born raised and educated in the District I'm running to serve. For 23 years I've been a community advocate in Northwest Detroit fighting to improve the quality of life for all residents. I have served as a Legislative Page for the United States Senate, a Youth Ambassador on behalf of the United States to Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. I have served as a Policy Analyst for U.S. Senator Carl Levin, the late Honorable Congressman John Conyers, Jr., and as the Policy Director for City Councilwoman Barbra-Rose Collins. For the past 15 years, I have served as a Policy Analyst and City Planner for the Detroit City Council specializing in land use, zoning, and economic development. A position in which I have authored over 52 ordinances which are now law within the City of Detroit. I am the Castle Rouge Civic Association President, a small community in northwest Detroit which is home 835 households, one school, and two churches. As President, I have secured over $1 million of investment into this community by way of ADA compliant crosswalks, street and sidewalk repairs, and the renovation and redesign of our neighborhood park.
- I have 20 years of legislative experience at the local, state, and federal levels of government that will serve this district well.
- As a product of this community I know the issues and concerns of the people who live, work and worship here.
- I am committed, experienced, and ready to serve on day one.
Auto Insurance reform; Public Education reform; Economic Development; Transportation; and Infrastructure.
I look up to my father, Leroy Etheridge, who worked tirelessly to provide for his family. He moved to Detroit from the Jim Crow South at the age of 18; Marched in the Streets of Detroit in 1964 with Dr. King; was nearly killed during the Detroit Rebellion in 1968 by standing too close to a window; and was a Member of the Black Panter Party here in Detroit fighting for equality. When I was four years old my father was the primary chief for the Detroit Rescue Mission and insisted that my brothers and I volunteer and give back whenever we could. He pursued his dream of owning his own restaurant on Grand River in Rosedale Park, but was out bid for the location he had his eye on. He never gave up, and ultimately started his own food truck by converting an old school bus into one of the city's first food trucks. He ultimately went on to become a constodial engineer at Henry Ford Hospital were he worked feverishly as an organizer, attempting to unionize the workers. After retirement he went on to found his own janitorial services company.
"City Lights Urban-Suburban Life in the Global Society" by E. Barbara Phillips
I am committed, experienced, and ready to serve.
Thoughtful, compassionate, bipartisan legislation.
May 25, 1986 was the launch of the Hands Across America campaign to address hunger and homelessness. I was four years old when this occurred, but remember standing with my family and neighbors, but not really understanding the significance of what we were doing, or the impact behind our actions and ultimately our giving.
My first job was as a Legislative Page for the United States Senate. Through the Page program, I was in Washington, D.C. for six months.
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. I didn't see the end coming.
Sherlock Holmes.
"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers
From Kindergarten through 12 grade I went undiagnosed as dyslexic. It wasn't until my Freshman year of college after I submitted my first paper that a professor recommended I be evaluated. That made this a lot easier from there on out.
The Michigan legislature provides oversight of the executive branch of government through the administrative rules and audit processes, committees, and the budget process. In regards to important differences, outside of the fact that the terms of the House and Senate are different, i.e., 2 years and 4 years, respectively, and the number of residents represented by each chamber, the Senate has the role to advise and consent, on gubernatorial appointments; and considers proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Yes, I do believe that it is important to have some level of experience in government or politics, particularly considering the limitation of term limits here in the state of Michigan and the impact that term limits have on a lawmaker's ability to be effective. Considering the road to recovery that the state of Michigan finds itself on as we attempt to move through the COVID-19 pandemic, there won't be much of honeymoon period come January 2021 as we work to address the looming structural budget deficit.
Certain rebuilding the state's economy post-COVID-19. Adequate investment in our state's infrastructure, i.e., roads and bridges, service lines, bridging the digital divide in both rural and urban communities. Investment in our public schools.
I believe the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature would be one of checks and balances. No one branch of government should have more power than another. In that regard, I believe that it should be a relationship of trust and respect, knowing that the health, safety, and public welfare of the residents of the State of Michigan is our paramount objective.
Absolutely! With 110 members of the House of Representatives and 38 members of the Senate, I believe it is important to have relationships in both chambers. I am fortunate to be an alumnus of the MSU Michigan Political Leadership Program, of which 10% of the current House and Senate are also members.
Transportation, Ways and Means, Appropriations, Elections and Ethics, Families, Children and Seniors.
As a junior member, I would be happy to take on whatever role the party sees fit.
The Honorable Buzz Thomas, whom I know personally, who has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, is well-read, personable, articulate, and author over 100 bills during his time in the State Legislature.
Not at this point and time.
Yes. Here in my community, we have a nearly 100-year-old church that has been managed by a couple of Trustees in their sixties. They had recently been gifted two truckloads of furniture for living quarters where until recently monks had resided. They had no idea how they were going to unload all of this furniture, haul it up two flights of stairs, and set up the rooms. At that moment, five young men from the neighborhood happened to be walking by. The two Trustees waved them down, offered to pay them for their services, and would even provide lunch. Not only did the five young men, unload the truck, and haul everything to the second floor, they also assembled the furniture and set up the rooms. The two Trustees, who happened to own a Tool and Die company together in Troy, Michigan were so impressed with the work ethic of the five young men, that they offered them jobs on the spot. Unfortunately, due to transportation barriers and the lack of regional transit in Southeast Michigan, none of the five young men were able to accept their job offer. That is why I am an advocate for regional transportation.
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 11, 2020
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Leadership
Speaker of the House:Matt Hall
Minority Leader:Ranjeev Puri
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