Jim Walters
Jim Walters was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 26 of the Michigan State Senate.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Walters' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Protect Michigan’s valuable natural resources
- Excerpt: "I will work to reinstate the DNR’s mission of basing environmental usage decisions on scientific evidence rather than solely on “big money” interests."
Raising the state minimum wage – a Win/Win
- Excerpt: "At $10.10/hour, thousands of Michigan families will be lifted out of poverty, and Michigan taxpayers will no longer have to provide them with bridge cards, a huge boost to families, our economy, and a significant saving for taxpayers."
Support Public Education
- Excerpt: "No state or business can cut its way to prosperity. Education funding is a critical investment that pays dividends by raising the capability and earnings of workers, saving taxpayer money by reducing the number of people receiving food stamps, and by reducing the number of people incarcerated"
Women and Families need an advocate in Lansing
- Excerpt: "State government should not be interfering in the relationship between women, their doctors and their insurance companies."
Elections
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. Jim Walters was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Tonya Schuitmaker was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schuitmaker defeated Walters and William Wenzel (L) in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tonya Schuitmaker Incumbent |
61.4% | 47,244 | |
| Democratic | Jim Walters | 34.8% | 26,782 | |
| Libertarian | William Wenzel | 3.8% | 2,944 | |
| Total Votes | 76,970 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jim + Walters + Michigan + Senate"
See also
- Michigan State Senate
- Michigan State Senate District 26
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Jim Walters on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, “2014 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing,” accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ waltersforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ 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
