Michigan House of Representatives District 66 candidate surveys, 2022

This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66

Josh Schriver defeated Emily Busch in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Josh Schriver (R)	64.6	30,841
	Emily Busch (D)	35.4	16,865

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,706
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

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Emily Busch (D)

EDUCATION Michigan has so many great public schools and teachers. Unfortunately, public school funding has been undermined for decades and our teachers, after going to great lengths to teach and support their students during the pandemic, are now facing unfair attacks by those who do not value public education. As a result, Michigan is facing a teacher shortage. This has to stop. We can and must do a better job of supporting the teachers who have dedicated their lives to educating our kids.

MENTAL HEALTH This issue is very personal to me. After my son was born in 2007, I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. In 2009, my son’s father was diagnosed as bipolar. He struggled with this diagnosis and his inability to find adequate treatment until his death at age 53. Going to the doctor to care for your brain should be no different than going to the doctor to care for your heart or lungs. We must end the stigma surrounding mental illness and make sure people have access to mental health care no matter their age or income.

COMMUNITY I pride myself on bringing people together. I believe in being good to each other as humans. I believe we need to not only listen to each other, we need to hear each other. Maybe then we’ll see that we have more similarities than differences. This district deserves a leader who understands the people of this district, what we value, and what we need. A leader who can bring us together based on shared values.

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Josh Schriver (R)

Protect Community

Protect Elections

Protect Liberty

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Emily Busch (D)

I support a healthy environment. One of the things that makes living in Northern Oakland County so great are our many lakes and green spaces. Protecting our water and air is essential for life. Climate change is real and cannot be ignored. I want to see Michigan become a leader in renewable energy sources. We already make the best cars in the world and are well positioned to be a leader in making vehicles that run on renewable resources.

I support women. During my time in corporate America, I faced many obstacles simply for being a woman. I was subjected to sexual harassment and made less money than my male counterparts. That’s wrong. Women perform a lot of unpaid labor that helps keep our society running smoothly. We also need to trust women with their own reproductive choices. Whether or not someone has a child should not be decided by politicians.

I support workers. Having grown up in a white-collar household yet being married to a blue-collar union man gives me a unique perspective. I learned from my firefighter husband why unions are important. I support the right of workers to organize and collectively bargain. I also support paid family leave and paid sick days so that Michigan’s workers can afford to take care of themselves and their families.

Josh Schriver (R)

Economy

Healthcare Education

Elections

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Josh Schriver (R)

The Holy Bible

The U.S. Constitution

The Law by Frédéric Bastiat

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Josh Schriver (R)

George Washington Winston Churchill