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Mike Westphal
Mike Westphal was a 2016 Democratic special election candidate for District 28 of the Michigan House of Representatives. He also ran for a full term for House District 28 in the 2016 election. He was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Campaign themes
2016
Westphal's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Family values
- Excerpt: "Michigan needs to prioritize the needs of families. Vacation time is a necessity to a happy home and a positive work/life balance and Michigan's hard workers deserve paid time off to spend with their loved ones. Michigan also has a duty to provide paid maternity leave so mothers have a chance to bond with and care for their newborns without the fear of losing their employment or not being able to pay their bills. Paid time off not only benefits families, but also increases economic activity."
Economy and jobs
- Excerpt: "As the only state in the U.S. that lost population from 2000-2010, Michigan needs to reverse the trend of businesses leaving or failing in our state. We need to create an environment for businesses to flourish and also be involved members and contributors to our communities. I will support and expand cooperatives, worker-owned businesses, small and medium sized independent firms, public utilities, municipal enterprises, and new ways of banking and investing."
Education
- Excerpt: "We can no longer cut funding and overlook the importance of education in Michigan. Investing in public education needs to be made a top priority and is essential for all children in Michigan to have access to an excellent education - meaning smaller class sizes and teachers and staff that are not undermined by privatization. We need to give power back to teachers so they have the freedom to determine which curriculum is the most effective in their classrooms and we need to ensure every student has the opportunity to pursue higher education without accumulating crippling debt."
Voting and elections
- Excerpt: "In a thriving democracy, we should always be looking for ways to improve the voting process."
Elections
2016
General election
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. This seat was vacant. It was previously represented by Derek Miller (D).
Patrick Green defeated Antoine M. Davison in the Michigan House of Representatives District 28 general election.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Patrick Green |
66.59% | 22,680 | |
| Republican | Antoine M. Davison | 33.41% | 11,381 | |
| Total Votes | 34,061 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Patrick Green defeated Paul M. Kardasz, Lori M. Stone and Mike Westphal in the Michigan House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Patrick Green |
50.32% | 2,517 | |
| Democratic | Paul M. Kardasz | 5.18% | 259 | |
| Democratic | Lori M. Stone | 30.71% | 1,536 | |
| Democratic | Mike Westphal | 13.79% | 690 | |
| Total Votes | 5,002 | |||
Antoine M. Davison ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Antoine M. Davison (unopposed) | |
Special election
A special election for the position of Michigan House of Representatives District 28 was called for November 8. A primary election took place on August 2. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 19. Candidates without political party affiliation had until July 21 to file.[5]
The seat was vacant following Derek Miller's (D) appointment to the position of Macomb County treasurer on February 1, 2016.[6]
Patrick Green defeated Paul M. Kardasz, Lori M. Stone, and Mike Westphal in the Democratic primary. Antoine M. Davison was unopposed in the Republican primary.[7] Green defeated Davison in the special election.[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 28
- State legislative special elections, 2016
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mike for MI, "Home," accessed June 23, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Macomb Daily, "Gov. Snyder calls for special election to fill House seat in 28th District," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ The Detroit News, "New Macomb Treasurer Miller sworn in; quits Legislature," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2016 Michigan general election results," accessed November 10, 2016
