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Kelly Garrett
Kelly Garrett (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 12th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2022.
Garrett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kelly Garrett was born in Detroit, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester in 2006 and a graduate degree from the University of Phoenix in 2010.Her career experience includes working as a Michigan director for a national nonprofit.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan's 12th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 12
Incumbent Rashida Tlaib defeated Steven Elliott and Gary Walkowicz in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rashida Tlaib (D) | 70.8 | 196,643 |
 | Steven Elliott (R)  | 26.3 | 72,888 | |
 | Gary Walkowicz (Working Class Party) | 2.9 | 8,046 | |
| Total votes: 277,577 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 12
Incumbent Rashida Tlaib defeated Janice Winfrey, Kelly Garrett, and Shanelle Jackson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 12 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rashida Tlaib | 63.8 | 61,635 |
 | Janice Winfrey | 22.4 | 21,636 | |
 | Kelly Garrett | 8.6 | 8,334 | |
 | Shanelle Jackson | 5.1 | 4,927 | |
| Total votes: 96,532 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Phil Cavanagh (D)
- Michelle Wooddell (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 12
Steven Elliott defeated James Hooper and Hassan Nehme in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 12 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Elliott | 52.9 | 14,431 |
 | James Hooper | 35.4 | 9,651 | |
 | Hassan Nehme | 11.7 | 3,196 | |
| Total votes: 27,278 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Linda Sawyer (R)
Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 12
Gary Walkowicz advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 12 on June 26, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Gary Walkowicz (Working Class Party) |
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2014
Garrett ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 14th District. Garrett failed to file for the Michigan primary.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kelly Garrett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garrett's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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American to hold this role. Prior to her ascension to Mayor, Ms. Garrett was Mayor Pro Tem from 2013 to 2017. Along with her work as a public servant, Ms. Garrett is passionate about serving the community through charitable service. Her past board leadership has included Chair/President of the Southfield Lathrup Democratic Club, and the Family-Centered Care Advisory Council at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She presently serves on the Board of the national non-profit Mothering Justice (positions held: Board President and Board Secretary) and Subsidiary Advisory Board Member for Community Health at St. John/Ascension Hospital. Most recently, she was appointed by Governor Whitmer to the
Michigan State Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity.- I am here today as a sitting Mayor of a city facing the same challenges of any city in America - families making tough decisions about gas prices, the rising costs of health care, having enough food on the table, will they be able to afford college or some form of post-secondary education, and the list goes on.
- I will be here tomorrow as we face a new set of challenges around climate control, renewable energy, crime and violence in our neighborhoods, and the survival of our small businesses just to name a few.
- I am and will be the best advocate for you in Washington, DC and here in the 12th District.
1) Public Safety - support for police and fire
2) Healthcare - everyone deserves affordable health care
3) Infrastructure - adequate learning environment for our young people, ensuring safe and structurally sound environments
I would follow the example of Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick because she was successful to get a seat on the House Appropriation committee in her second term and remained on the committee through her remaining 12 years. During her tenure on the Appropriation committee she directed federal funds back to her districts. My goal is to make sure that the people of the 12th district receive the same focus of bringing home the “bacon”.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 19, 2022
