John Fisher (Michigan)
John Fisher was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 61 of the Michigan House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Campaign themes
2016
Fisher's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
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2014
Fisher's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Tax Relief for Our Families
Lansing politicians made drastic changes to our tax code three years ago. The Homestead Property Tax Credit was slashed, disqualifying 400,000 families who previously claimed it. The Earned Income Tax Credit, which many working families depended on, was also reduced. Lansing politicians even got rid of the $600 per-child tax deduction and punished seniors with a new tax on retirement income. They made these changes to pay for nearly $2 billion in tax breaks to major corporations while promising it would lead to more jobs in our state. Those jobs never came, but families are still paying the price. I know you work hard for your money, and you deserve to spend that money on your family – not corporate tax breaks. I will fight to restore the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit and child deduction, and to get rid of the retirement tax. Educating our Children: Our kids deserve the absolute best education we can give them. With a quality education, they can prepare for the most promising careers of the future. But during the past three years, Lansing politicians have cut school funding by $3 billion. This has led to thousands of teacher layoffs and school building closures around the state. Many kids are now crowded into overflowing classrooms that sometimes lack even the most basic necessities, such as textbooks. Our kids deserve much better than this. I’m going to fight for our kids and give them the kind of education they deserve. Creating New Jobs: No matter how hard they work, many families in our area are struggling just to keep their heads above water. We need better jobs in West Michigan so that hardworking men and women can provide for their families. We must support small businesses – the job-generating engines that create opportunities for our families. We need to make Michigan a center for research and technology, so that our kids won’t have to leave the state to start a career.[3][2] |
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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 Brandt Iden defeated John Fisher and Ryan Winfield in the Michigan House of Representatives District 61 general election.[4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brandt Iden Incumbent |
49.39% | 25,149 | |
| Democratic | John Fisher | 44.69% | 22,755 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Winfield | 5.93% | 3,018 | |
| Total Votes | 50,922 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
John Fisher ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Fisher (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Brandt Iden ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 61 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brandt Iden Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Fred Durhal III defeated Cynthia Johnson and four others in the Democratic primary. Dorothy Patterson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Durhal defeated Patterson in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Durhal III |
94.4% | 11,796 | |
| Republican | Dorothy Patterson | 5.2% | 645 | |
| Write-in | Cynthia Johnson | 0.4% | 50 | |
| Write-in | Tonya Wells | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 12,494 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Fred Durhal III |
50.4% | 2,360 |
| Cynthia Johnson | 32.6% | 1,528 |
| Ishmail Terry | 7.2% | 335 |
| Tonya Wells | 3.7% | 172 |
| William Phillips | 3.1% | 147 |
| Ja'meka Armstrong | 3% | 139 |
| Total Votes | 4,681 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Fisher's endorsements included the following:[11]
- Kalamazoo County Education Association and Michigan Education Association
- Sierra Club
- National Organization for Women
- Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
- Michigan Teamsters Union
- Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights
- Michigan Nurses Association
- West Michigan Federation of College Educators
- Planned Parenthood
- United Food and Commercial Workers
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "John + Fisher + Michigan + House"
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 61
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote John Fisher, "The issues," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Committee to Elect John Fisher, "Issues," accessed October 13, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," 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
- ↑ Committee to Elect John Fisher, "Endorsements," accessed October 13, 2014
