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Kristy Pagan
Kristy Pagan (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 21. Pagan assumed office on January 1, 2015. Pagan left office on January 1, 2021.
Pagan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 21. Pagan won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Pagan was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pagan served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Oversight and Ethics |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
Kristy Pagan was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Kristy Pagan defeated Darian Moore in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristy Pagan (D) | 61.8 | 27,444 |
| Darian Moore (R) | 38.2 | 16,946 | ||
| Total votes: 44,390 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Kristy Pagan advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristy Pagan | 100.0 | 12,711 |
| Total votes: 12,711 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21
Darian Moore advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Darian Moore | 100.0 | 7,153 | |
| Total votes: 7,153 | |||
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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 Kristy Pagan defeated Derek Moss in the Michigan House of Representatives District 21 general election.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kristy Pagan Incumbent |
59.43% | 28,260 | |
| Republican | Derek Moss | 40.57% | 19,292 | |
| Total Votes | 47,552 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Kristy Pagan ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kristy Pagan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Derek Moss ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 21 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Derek Moss (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. Kristy Pagan defeated Cornell Mathis and Natalie Mosher in the Democratic primary. Carol Ann Fausone was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pagan defeated Fausone in the general election.[4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kristy Pagan |
55.2% | 16,778 | |
| Republican | Carol Ann Fausone | 44.8% | 13,590 | |
| Total Votes | 30,368 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Kristy Pagan |
44.6% | 3,003 |
| Natalie Mosher | 40.5% | 2,731 |
| Cornell Mathis | 14.9% | 1,005 |
| Total Votes | 6,739 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Pagan's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Michigan State AFL-CIO
- AFSCME Council 25
- Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
- Michigan Nurses Association
- Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 80
- UAW Region 1A
- UFCW Local 876
- UNITE HERE! Local 24
- The Detroit News
- League of Conservation Voters
- MI Women Win
- Michigan Talent Agenda
- Michigan Township Association
- Michigan Democratic Party Youth Caucus
- Michigan Federation of College Democrats
- LaunchProgress
- miindia.com
- People for the American Way
- Progressive Majority
Campaign themes
2014
Pagan's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
Invest in Education
- Excerpt: "Kristy’s number one priority is to ensure our state invests in high-quality education for all children. That’s why Kristy will fight to restore cuts to the School Aid Fund and fully fund our schools."
Fix Our Roads
- Excerpt: "The condition of Michigan’s roads is more than an embarrassment—it deters economic growth and requires our residents to make costly auto repairs. Kristy favors long-term solutions over short-term fixes. She will advocate for a substantial increase in overweight truck fees (Michigan has some of the lowest fees in the country)."
Create Good-Paying Jobs
- Excerpt: "No one that works hard in Michigan should live below the poverty line. That’s why Kristy supports increasing the minimum wage. A union daughter, Kristy will fight to repeal Michigan’s harmful Right to Work for Less law. As a small business owner herself, Kristy believes that investing in small businesses and entrepreneurs will strengthen local economies and communities."
Keep Young People in Michigan
- Excerpt: "These days, many young people choose where to live based on the place, not the job. Kristy knows that to keep our young people in Michigan, we must make communities safe, vibrant, and welcoming. That’s why Kristy supports investing in public transportation and cultural economic development. Furthermore, Kristy will fight to ensure Michigan is safe and welcoming to all by adding protections for LBGT residents to the Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act."
Stand Up for Seniors
- Excerpt: "Kristy believes our state’s workers deserve a secure retirement. She will fight for the repeal of the new pension tax, which takes hard-earned money out of seniors’ pockets."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 17.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Vote-USA
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
- ↑ kristypagan.com, "Endorsements," accessed July 28, 2014
- ↑ kristypagan.com, "Issues," accessed July 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dian Slavens (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 21 2015–2020 |
Succeeded by Ranjeev Puri (D) |
