Marie Fielder
Marie Fielder (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 106. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Fielder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marie Fielder was born in Manistique, Michigan. Fielder earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University in 1987, a graduate degree from Central Michigan University in 1992, and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Social Work in 2001. Her career experience includes working as an organizer for the Michigan Democratic Party and chair of the Alpena County Democratic Party. Fielder has also worked as a school district teacher and consultant for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and as a Child Find Coordinator. She has been a trustee with the Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan and a member of the Northeast Michigan League of Women Voters.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 106
Cameron Cavitt defeated Marie Fielder in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 106 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cameron Cavitt (R) | 65.0 | 30,306 |
 | Marie Fielder (D)  | 35.0 | 16,332 | |
| Total votes: 46,638 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 106
Marie Fielder advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 106 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Fielder | 100.0 | 6,276 |
| Total votes: 6,276 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 106
Cameron Cavitt defeated Geyer Balog and Larry Hull in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 106 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cameron Cavitt | 46.6 | 7,785 |
 | Geyer Balog | 33.5 | 5,596 | |
| Larry Hull | 20.0 | 3,338 | ||
| Total votes: 16,719 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marie Fielder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fielder's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I received a Bachelor of Science dual-degree in Elementary and Special Education from Northern Michigan University, a Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Central Michigan University and I received a 1 year certificate of completion in Infant Mental Health from the University of Michigan. I worked with the Cheboygan, Otsego, Presque Isle Intermediate School District for one year and then moved to Alpena to take a position with the Alpena, Montmorency, Alcona Educational Service District. My primary work was with infants, toddlers and preschoolers with special needs. Throughout my years working as a Teacher/Consultant for special needs children, I had the unique opportunity to discover first hand, the issues and problems facing citizens in Northeast Michigan. The majority of my work, was spent in the homes of the children I served, supporting those families in need. This work moved me into a collaborative field, in which it was incumbent on me to work with a multitude of different agencies for the betterment of the child and family. I was a single mother of 2 for 13 years, so I understand the issues single parents face. I retired early in 2014, to care for my father who was failing in health. I live in Alpena with my husband David and together we have 5 adult children and 4 grandchildren.
- Rural healthcare is lacking in scope in Northeast Michigan. It's time to recruit and retain qualified medical professionals, so that traveling hundreds of miles to recieve specialty care, is no longer a necessity.
- Our educational systems need support, not defunding and not dismantling. Let's keep our public tax dollars in our public schools for the public's children and let's remove the politics.
- Housing is lacking in Northeast Michigan, especially affordable housing. It is time to utilize the resources of our state government to find resources so that no Michigander has to concern themselves with how to find warm, dry, affordable and safe housing.
- Providing our farming communities the resources they need to get food on the tables for all Michiganders.
- Supporting our law enforcement, so that they are doing the work that they signed up for while also being fairly compensated.
- Supporting our veterans and ensuring that they are availed the services they need to be healthy.
- Reducing inflation so that no Michigander has to worry about whether to pay the electric bill or buy a loaf of bread.
- Supporting small businesses, so that they have the resources and infrastructure they need to flourish and prosper.
There are a multitude of other duties a Legislator is responsible for, such as providing governmental oversight and controlling the state budget. A Legislator's ultimate responsibility however, is to be the voice for the people.
I also remember my mother telling me that she was finally "allowed" to get a credit card in her name. She was smiling from ear to ear and I remember the personal pride she took in being able to have that independence and personal right.
My father's physician recommended that I read this book when I was struggling with my father's failing health. The book gave me permission to allow my father to pass the way he wanted to pass, knowing that it would be not just my gift to him, but it would also be a gift to myself. I'm grateful he recommended this book.
- Education
- Health Policy
- Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
- Commerce and Tourism
- Families, Children and Seniors
This is a story I will keep with me in the months and years to come.
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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 April 15, 2022
