Michigan House of Representatives District 68 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

Incumbent David Martin defeated Cheri Hardmon in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Martin (R)	54.7	23,145
		Cheri Hardmon (D)	45.3	19,149

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,294
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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?

Cheri Hardmon (D)

To protect and preserve reproductive rights

To protect voting rights for all eligible voters

Provide all Michigan kids with a quality education

David Martin (R)

We must encourage skilled trades training programs that prepare workers for today’s new careers. As vice-chair of the Workforce, Trades & Talent Committee, Dave advocates for Genesee County jobs, and has introduced legislation to ensure high school students are informed of the numerous career options available in Michigan (HB 4953).

Dave has been a strong advocate for the unborn, and has voted for a fetal tissue research ban (HB 5558 & 5559). He also supported a state income tax exemption for expectant mothers (HB 4644).

Dave is also an outdoorsman who supports an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. He voted in support of making sure concealed pistol licenses are still processed during declared emergencies (SB 11).

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Cheri Hardmon (D)

As the child of parents that grew up during the Civil Rights Movement, I learned of the fight and sacrifices made to make sure ALL Americans have the right to vote without obstacles put in place to make it harder to exercise that right. Rights that are once again, under assault. I will fight to protect those rights. Reproductive Freedom is another issue I am passionate about protecting. Women deserve the right to make decisions about their bodies, without government involvement. I will fight to protect those rights.

David Martin (R)

Our vote is our voice, and ensuring our vote counts is a crucial part of having confidence in our elections. That’s why Dave voted for strengthening ID requirements when voting in-person or by absentee ballot (SB 285).

Dave supported legislation to prohibit the Secretary of State from sending unrequested absentee ballot applications (SB 310) and voted for legislation to require a physical signature when requesting an absentee ballot (HB 5288).

It is a problem that non-government groups can give money to specific government entities for elections. Dave voted for a bill that would ban the use of third-party money for conducting elections (HB 5253).

See also

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• Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

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