Jean-Michel Creviere

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Jean-Michel Creviere

Green Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 1989

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Jean-Michel Creviere (Green Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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Biography

Jean-Michel Creviere was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. He earned a degree from Berklee College of Music in 1987. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1989. Creviere's career experience includes working as an employee with Jimmy John's, as a cellist, and as a luthier. He has been affiliated with the Green Party of Michigan and with the Michigan Violin Makers Association.

Elections

2020

See also: Michigan's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Michigan's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Michigan's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 2

Incumbent Bill Huizenga defeated Bryan Berghoef, Max Riekse, Jean-Michel Creviere, and Gerald T. Van Sickle in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Huizenga (R)	59.2	238,711
		Bryan Berghoef (D)	38.2	154,122
	Submit photo	Max Riekse (L)	1.3	5,292
		Jean-Michel Creviere (G)	0.7	2,646
		Gerald T. Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan)	0.6	2,476

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 2

Bryan Berghoef advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Berghoef	100.0	59,703

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,703
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 2

Incumbent Bill Huizenga advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Huizenga	100.0	88,258

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Green convention

Green convention for U.S. House Michigan District 2

Jean-Michel Creviere advanced from the Green convention for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on June 20, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Jean-Michel Creviere (G)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 2

Max Riekse advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on July 18, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Max Riekse (L)

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U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention

U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for U.S. House Michigan District 2

Gerald T. Van Sickle advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on July 25, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Gerald T. Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2020

Candidate Conversations

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jean-Michel Creviere completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Creviere'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.

Pay for peace, stop paying for war. Paga por la paz, deja de pagan por la guerra.

Real Green New Deal - non-central renewable energy creation owned by Americans. Restore the EPA, protect the Great Lakes, better solutions for PFAS removal. The Green Party's four pillars are 1) Social Justice 2) Grassroots Democracy 3) Ecological Wisdom and Sustainability 4) Non-Violence.

No more prisons for profit. Federal legalization of marijuana. No more immigrants for profit.

Planet People

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?

• Pay for Peace, Stop Paying for War
• Restore the EPA, stricter protections for the Great Lakes
• Focus on District 2 with an eye to the world.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Energy and Environmental issues. Clearly change is needed to steer our future course. We are the stewards of our future, you can vote for someone who believes in climate change and cares about what you drink. District 2 has a large manufacturing base which could be a part of the transition to fossil free. Projects like Lake Winds Energy Park show that not only is fossil free possible, it is inevitable.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Richard Bach - Illusions.

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

Do what you say, say what you did.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Ability to improvise and learn in order to accomplish goals.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The care and welfare of the American People.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A clear path to a sustainable future.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Gas station attendant. 3 months when I was 14.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Richard Bach Illusions. It speaks of spiritualism rather than religion.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Hunter S Thompson

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Whatever it was, I wrote it.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Paying my student loan.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

One that does not gerrymander.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The U.S. House is unique in being the closest representation of the American People in our government. Congress was the first body to be created by the constitution, and its powers of taxation and spending are clearly given to Congress, and no other government body.

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

No. In fact it could be harmful for government of the people.

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

The first challenge is corona virus. Testing and the ability to trace are still key, with much work to be done.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Energy and Commerce , Transportation and Infrastructure

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

NA

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I would vote for them.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Yes. Green Party Whip.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I met JFK jr. while he was campaigning in Boston, as well as Barack Obama while he was still at Harvard. They made an impression on me.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

PFAS nightmare stories.

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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)