Michigan State Senate District 17 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Michigan, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Michigan State Senate District 17 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Michigan State Senate District 17

Jonathan Lindsey defeated Scott Starr in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Lindsey (R)	65.4	66,134
	Submit photo	Scott Starr (D)	34.6	35,011

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,145
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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?

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

Michigan's economy has been going in the wrong direction for decades, despite many years of Republican control. Great economists from the Reagan administration to the Trump administration are supporting my fight to restart Michigan's economic engine because they know I will bring the same leadership to Michigan that they used to make america great again.

Michiganders have rightly lost faith in our broken and corrupt election system. Without secure elections, our system of self-governance faces a terminal condition. I am the only candidate who will use every power available to my office to secure our elections.

The radical left is intent on eradicating the liberty that makes Michigan, and America, great. I will defend our God-given, constitutionally-protected, rights and eliminate the possibility for further authoritarianism like we have seen under the current democrat governor.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

Taxation and economic policies, election integrity, and protecting personal liberty.

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

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

My political philosophy is the same as that articulated in the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence. Our rights are God-given, the proper role of government is to secure those rights, and the power of government to do so is derived from the consent of the governed.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

Morality, judgement, leadership, wisdom, and temperament are all among the characteristics we should look for in elected officials. Most importantly though, our elected officials must have the fortitude to stand up to the inherently corrupting forces at play in the political arena.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

"Why did the banana go to the doctor?"

"Because he wasn't peeling well!"

This is my favorite joke because it is the first one my son told me when he began to understand humor.

See also

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• Michigan State Senate elections, 2022

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