Ryan Fishman
Ryan Fishman was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 13 of the Michigan State Senate.[1]
Fishman switched parties from Republican to Democratic in mid 2013. In June 2013, Fishman wrote an op-ed piece in the Detroit Free Press suggesting fellow Republicans focus on national security and fiscal conservatism as key issues. In September 2013, he filed to run for the Michigan Senate as a Democrat, saying it made more sense to run as one because the Democratic Party had more space for moderate voices.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Fishman's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Creating New, Sustainable Industries in Michigan
- Excerpt: "If elected to the Senate, I will work with the business and labor communities to draft legislation that benefits workers and small business owners alike. Michigan’s auto and manufacturing industries continue to drive our economy, and I still stand up for the men and women who make that work possible."
Restore Property Values and Promote Regional Growth
- Excerpt: "Michigan’s economic downturn and the foreclosure crisis that engulfed our state had a dramatic impact on our neighborhoods and our property values. We have to work to rebuild our communities and make our neighborhoods vibrant places where people want to move to, not away from."
Reinvest in Public Education
- Excerpt: "If elected to the State Senate, I will fight to increase funding for public education, protect School Aid Fund dollars to ensure they go to K-12 schools as Constitutionally-intended, push for accountability for both parents and teachers, and ensure we have adequate checks and balances on cyber schools and other for-profit education endeavors to ensure they are focused on our students."
Fix Our Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "I want to go to Lansing to put the partisan politics aside and work collaboratively with my colleagues to invest in our infrastructure, improve our roads and increase our public safety. Businesses and residents alike depend on our infrastructure, and we need to make sure they are a selling point for our communities, not a reason to go elsewhere."
Bring Young People Back to Michigan
- Excerpt: "I want to go to Lansing to bring a voice to Michigan’s young college graduates and aspiring entrepreneurs. We have the creativity and ingenuity to drive our economy, but state government is putting up hurdles instead of tearing down barriers."
Elections
2014
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Michigan State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Cyndi Peltonen defeated Ryan Fishman in the Democratic primary. Five candidates faced off in the Republican primary; Marty Knollenberg won, with Rocky Raczkowski finishing second. Knollenberg defeated Peltonen in the general election.[4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Marty Knollenberg |
58.1% | 59,570 | |
| Democratic | Cyndi Peltonen | 41.9% | 42,892 | |
| Total Votes | 102,462 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cyndi Peltonen |
54.9% | 7,620 |
| Ryan Fishman | 45.1% | 6,252 |
| Total Votes | 13,872 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Marty Knollenberg |
36.2% | 8,788 |
| Rocky Raczkowski | 35.9% | 8,716 |
| Chuck Moss | 20.3% | 4,929 |
| Ethan Baker | 6.4% | 1,546 |
| Al Gui | 1.1% | 276 |
| Total Votes | 24,255 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Fishman's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Congressman Sandy Levin
- Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper
- Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner
- Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash
- State Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer
- State Senator Jim Ananich
- State Senator Steve Bieda
- State Senator Vincent Gregory
- State Senator Morris W. Hood III
- State Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood
- State Senator Tupac Hunter
- State Senator Bert Johnson
- State Senator Virgil Smith
- State Senator Rebekah Warren
- State Senator Coleman Young II
- State Representative Vicki Barnett
- State Representative Phil Cavanagh
- State Representative Brandon Dillon
- State Representative Fred Durhal Jr.
- State Representative Rudy Hobbs
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ryan + Fishman + Michigan + Senate"
See also
- Michigan State Senate
- Michigan State Senate District 13
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Ryan Fishman on Facebook
- Ryan Fishman on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, “2014 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing,” accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ jewinthed.com, "BREAKING NEWS: Former Republican Ryan Fishman Runs As DEMOCRAT For Michigan 13th Senate District," September 16, 2013
- ↑ ryanfishman.com, "Issues," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ ryanfishman.com, "Endorsements," accessed June 18, 2014
