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Patricia Bernard
Patricia Bernard (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 55. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Bernard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Mark Tisdel defeated Patricia Bernard in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Tisdel (R) | 51.8 | 23,210 |
 | Patricia Bernard (D)  | 48.2 | 21,601 | |
| Total votes: 44,811 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55
Patricia Bernard defeated Neil R. Oza in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Bernard | 52.1 | 5,017 |
 | Neil R. Oza | 47.9 | 4,619 | |
| Total votes: 9,636 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Mark Tisdel advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Tisdel | 100.0 | 9,429 |
| Total votes: 9,429 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patricia Bernard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bernard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a single mother living in Rochester Hills for 28 years, I had the privilege of my children receiving a quality public education. As a real estate broker for 20+ years, I understand homes are marketed based on public school ratings. Currently, public school funding is being targeted to support private schools. Therefore, the quality of education provided by Rochester Community schools is now at risk.
As the CEO of my semi trucking company and a retired Department of Army GS-15 (Colonel equivalent) logistician, I feel your pain and understand challenges as it relates to high fuel costs and supply chain issues. It gives me great pleasure that I have been a part of the solution by being able to deliver essential products and fill empty shelves at Walmart, Costco’s, Kroger, CVS, GM, Ford, Stellantis etc. daily. I sympathize with and support our small businesses which are the backbone of our country.
While taking care of my Airforce Veteran dad during the last few years of his life, I was shocked at the cost of his prescription medicine; even though he had three different insurances. I believe all people should have access to affordable quality healthcare and prescription drugs.
I have relatives that have been affected by the Flint water crisis therefore I'm for protecting our Great Lakes, air and updating our infrastructure.
- Vote for an experienced leader to fight for a quality education for all. We must look to increase teacher pay and provide incentives to retain teachers. We must use public funding only for public schools.
- I am for protecting women’s rights. I do not understand how reproductive rights have become a community conversation. I am part of the pro-choice majority in this country, and will always fight to protect abortion rights. I will do everything under my power if elected as State Representative District 55 to support residents of Michigan. I will push back against efforts to put these decisions in the hands of government, instead of with us and our doctors, where it belongs. I'm also for equal access to overall quality health care and reducing the cost of prescription drugs by eliminating price gouging! We must address mental health issues head on and provide more mental health professionals to our community schools.
- Enough is enough! Gun control policies must be updated to include safe gun storage, background checks, red flag laws and increase age from 18 to 21 for AR-15 purchases.
I am for protecting our democracy, women rights, voter rights, individual rights, civil rights which are all under attack. Gun policies must be refined to reduce the current gun violence that is happening in our country.
Education is the foundation of our country. We must maintain quality education and make sure there is equal access to quality schools in all districts. Mental health is a priority and the root cause of a lot of current issues in todays society. Therefore medical professionals are needed in our schools and should work along with our police departments.
As a CEO of a semi truck company, I have been able to deliver essential products to major food chains, automotive factories and medical supplies to fill empty shelves. Therefore, I feel the pain daily and understand the need for access to capital. Small businesses have suffered tremendously due to supply chain issues, high fuel cost, long lead times for parts especially due to the pandemic and current war.
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See also
2022 Elections
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