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Justin Rackham

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Justin Rackham
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Elections and appointments
Last election

August 6, 2024

Education

Associate

Grand Rapids Community College, 2020

Personal
Religion
Non-Denominational
Profession
Business owner

Justin Rackham (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 84. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.

Rackham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Justin Rackham earned an associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College in 2020. His career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Carol Glanville defeated John Wetzel in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 84 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Glanville
Carol Glanville (D)
 
55.1
 
27,502
Image of John Wetzel
John Wetzel (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.9
 
22,450

Total votes: 49,952
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Carol Glanville defeated Justin Rackham in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 84 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Glanville
Carol Glanville
 
93.4
 
8,643
Image of Justin Rackham
Justin Rackham Candidate Connection
 
6.6
 
606

Total votes: 9,249
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 84

John Wetzel defeated Ben June in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 84 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Wetzel
John Wetzel Candidate Connection
 
87.3
 
6,427
Image of Ben June
Ben June Candidate Connection
 
12.7
 
937

Total votes: 7,364
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rackham in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Justin Rackham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rackham's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Hi, I'm Justin, I'm looking for America. I am happy to be a member of the New Team, I look forward to participating and earning the best Michigan ever.
  • Michigan people, Michigan Character.
  • Working for the American Ideal, for a living condition that meets world standards, right here at home.
  • Something is happening across the country, people are asking questions about the new direction of the country since COVID, I hope for a locally sources solution for Michigan, as well as a working network of county action that solves some of the major problems that have real solutions.
Working for a better Michigan, keeping working people fed and well-paid.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, for his part in our history, through the financial crisis and world leadership through WWII.

My grandfather served and I look to his example as well.
Field of Dreams, I am looking to help build a better Michigan. They'll join us as we create our own vision for the future.
Kantian background, cost conscious, and sourcing solutions at home, and in the US.
Keeping focus on the genuine needs of Michiganders and the People of the 84th district.
Something worth the memory of the People with affection for my part in the work done for Michigan, such as Grand Rapids bring the first city to add fluoride to the water
Dune, by Frank Herbert, it was a politically thrilling story that outlines some of the things worth fighting for, sic as family and home.
Fingolfin, from the Silmarillion, the precursor to Lord of the Rings.

He fought the god of darkness alone.
Hospitality employee life turned into how to live. I learned to take care of people and am happy to be a part of it. It took time and patience.
What did Pi say to his girlfriend? You look Radian today =)
Yes, if emergency raises, such as the dam breaking.
Looking to find more about the core of Grand Rapids transportation, water rights, and working conditions for hospitality workers.
Finance and roadways, ecological systems, and water conditions.
Government accountability means placing the views on paper, dollar per dollar, honest and open. Transparency for an audit is always certain.

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Campaign finance summary


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Justin Rackham campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Michigan House of Representatives District 84Lost primary$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 27, 2024


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