Teri Aiuto
Teri Aiuto (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 52. Aiuto lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Aiuto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Aiuto was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 52 of the Michigan House of Representatives. Aiuto withdrew from the ballot.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent Donna Lasinski defeated Teri Aiuto in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 52 on November 6, 2018.
Teresa Spiegelberg ran as a write-in candidate.
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 52
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donna Lasinski (D) | 60.5 | 30,089 |
 | Teri Aiuto (R)  | 39.4 | 19,589 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 49,713 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Incumbent Donna Lasinski advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 52 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 52
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna Lasinski | 100.0 | 14,849 |
| Total votes: 14,849 | |||
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Republican primary election
Teri Aiuto advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 52 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 52
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Teri Aiuto | 100.0 | 8,273 |
| Total votes: 8,273 | |||
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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.
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Teri Aiuto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Aiuto's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Fixing our roads, bridges, and highways; improve K-12 education and skilled jobs training; protecting our Great Lakes and lowering the cost of car insurance.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
The Fiscal policy; civil liberties; education; elections; energy & environment and healthcare.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Being honest; trustworthy, knowledgable about finances; and guided by conservative values and beliefs.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I am honest, trustworthy, have small business and local government experience, finance and accounting background and I am guided by conservative values.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Serving the residents of the district and making a positive impact on their lives by the policies and laws passed in Lansing.
What legacy would you like to leave?
That I was the best representative that the residents ever had in the 52nd District.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
My favorite holiday is Christmas because we celebrate Jesus' birthday.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Protecting the water in our Great Lakes; educating our children; affordable college; and continual upgrades and maintenance of our roads and infrastructures.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
I do believe it is beneficial to build relationships with other legislators no matter what party they are affiliated with so to work for the common good of the people and the State of Michigan.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
NOT PROPOSAL 2 which is on the ballot this November 6th!
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See also
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 52
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
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- Official campaign website
- Facebook campaign website
- Twitter campaign website
Footnotes
