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Rebecca Reed

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Rebecca Reed was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 13 of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

Reed's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]

EDUCATION
As President of the School Board for the last 2 years, and a member for 6 years, I have faced both popular and unpopular issues with the same priorities: the well being, education and safety of our children being paramount. Our schools need MORE teaching in our classrooms and less testing. Our kids must have basic needs met. The funding gap serves wealthier communities - children who need less help. Prop A NEEDS to be enforced to benefit our district. For 30 years there has been no enforcement of this issue. We need more training in emergency care and police reporting systems to protect our children from substance abuse, bullying, violence and predators.

HOUSING
As a social worker, for 20 years I have advocated for the most hurting and 'endangered' persons in Wayne County. I know the needs of the people. Our seniors need a cost of living increase and higher wages that make housing affordable. Property values fall without a corresponding decrease in taxes, while homeowners still receive an increase in property taxes based on inflation. Healthcare disparity, lags in VA assistance, the emptying of nursing homes, increased immigration and early release prison mandates may soon fill our streets with people seeking jobs and affordable housing. Adequately addressing these issues will require more than just 'awareness' campaigns. We need leadership with the experience, knowhow and work ethic to get things done.

HEALTHCARE
While Michigan’s individual health insurance market is one of the most robust in the country, the ongoing water quality crisis in Flint, continues to reveal disparities that would have not happened in one of Detroit’s wealthier suburbs. The crisis underscores the great health risks facing poorer communities with an aging infrastructure and little means to upgrade it. These circumstances have devastating health impacts. State representatives that ignore the poor, need to be replaced. Until then, we face the consequences.

ENVIRONMENT
Our state needs an intelligent response to the changing issues we all face. Besides the Flint water crisis, last year a toxic algae bloom on Lake Erie temporarily disrupted the water supply for more than 400,000 people in Southeast Michigan. Natural gas prices may continue to triple. Carbon and mercury pollution of many old, coal-fired power plants continue to threaten our health. The environmental impact of do-nothing, career politicians proves it is time for a change.[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016

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.

Incumbent Frank Liberati defeated Annie Spencer in the Michigan House of Representatives District 13 general election.[3]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Liberati Incumbent 60.76% 23,744
     Republican Annie Spencer 39.24% 15,336
Total Votes 39,080
Source: Michigan Secretary of State


Incumbent Frank Liberati defeated Rebecca Reed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Liberati Incumbent 73.50% 3,712
     Democratic Rebecca Reed 26.50% 1,338
Total Votes 5,050


Annie Spencer ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary.[4][5]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Annie Spencer  (unopposed)

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