Stephen Kurant

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Stephen Kurant

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2022

Stephen Kurant (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Indiana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 2

Rudy Yakym defeated Paul Steury, William Henry, and Mike Hubbard in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rudy Yakym (R)	64.6	125,313
		Paul Steury (D)	32.4	62,891
		William Henry (L)	3.0	5,858
		Mike Hubbard (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	11

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 194,073
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jackie Walorski (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 2

Paul Steury advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 2 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Steury	100.0	11,708

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Stephen Kurant (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 2

Incumbent Jackie Walorski advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 2 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jackie Walorski	100.0	36,928

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2020

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55

Felicia Brabec defeated Bob Baird in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Felicia Brabec (D)	72.4	37,118
	Submit photo	Bob Baird (R)	27.6	14,170

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,288
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55

Felicia Brabec defeated Stephen Kurant in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Felicia Brabec	87.2	17,871
	Submit photo	Stephen Kurant	12.8	2,622

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,493
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mandy Grewal (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55

Bob Baird advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bob Baird	100.0	3,874

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,874
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Stephen Kurant did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Stephen Kurant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kurant's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a lifelong Michigan resident, I was born in Dearborn and grew up in Westland. I live and work in Ann Arbor, but I've also lived in Ypsilanti Township and Pittsfield Township. I graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn where I studied Political Science, Psychology, and Anthropology. I'm a data analyst by trade but I've always been interested in representing the people of Michigan in the State Legislature and would be honored to do so.

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?

• I'm focused on serving the people of the district and connecting our community with the rest of Michigan.
• I believe we need to work towards ensuring local campaigns stay local and that voters have a choice of whom they want in office representing them.
• I believe Michigan needs to increase its investment in the people of Michigan through education and infrastructure spending.

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Michigan has among the weakest ethics and transparency laws. How would you improve them?

We certainly need to improve the ethics and transparency of government as a whole. We must open records to the public, require lawmakers to disclose their personal finances, rid the state of dark money, and prohibit out of state donations to state senators and legislators.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about policy that addresses the future of the residents of Michigan. Through community support, social justice, infrastructure investment, educational achievement, and work opportunities we can create a brighter future for all the residents Michigan.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave a legacy as someone who made government more accessible to everyone. Good governance is the key to an open and free democracy, and I believe if more people are involved, we can affect positive and lasting change.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was as a computer technician when I was in high school, I worked there for a couple years and I'm still thankful for the opportunity I was given.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

A cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" by Jonas Blue ft. Dakota

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I don't believe that previous experience is necessary for state legislators, there are sufficient resources for anyone to learn how the legislator operates.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes, it is essential that relationships are built between legislators in order to create meaningful legislation that positively benefits all of the residents of Michigan.

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Footnotes

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Indiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jim Banks (R)

Todd Young (R)

Representatives

District 1

Frank Mrvan (D)

District 2

Rudy Yakym (R)

District 3

Marlin Stutzman (R)

District 4

Jim Baird (R)

District 5

Victoria Spartz (R)

District 6

Jefferson Shreve (R)

District 7

André Carson (D)

District 8

Mark Messmer (R)

District 9

Erin Houchin (R)

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Democratic Party (2)