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Jacklin Zeidan
Jacklin Zeidan was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 15 of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Zeidan's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative, my priorities around education include securing increased funding and expanding enriching programming at the K-12 level, as well as greater affordability at the post-secondary level."
Economic development
- Excerpt: "Instead of cutting corporate taxes, industry standards, or wage guarantees, we should hold corporations accountable to pay their fair share, meet environmental and safety standards, and create jobs that support the middle class. At the same time, we should slash needless regulations and provide easier access to start-up and growth capital for entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to locate in the region, create jobs, and invest in our communities."
Good government
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative, I pledge to be open and accessible to all my constituents. I have no personal political agenda, and I will not be bought."
Labor
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative, I will support existing prevailing wage laws, and seek to expand them. I will fight for equal pay for equal work provisions as well as any other measure aimed at protecting collective bargaining rights and advancing the middle class."
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 George Darany (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Abdullah Hammoud defeated Terrance Guido Gerin in the Michigan House of Representatives District 15 general election.[2]
Michigan House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
61.77% | 21,739 | |
Republican | Terrance Guido Gerin | 38.23% | 13,452 | |
Total Votes | 35,191 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
The following candidates ran in the Michigan House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary.[3][4]
Michigan House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
38.11% | 3,477 | |
Democratic | Norman Alsahoury | 0.46% | 42 | |
Democratic | Roxanne McDonald | 20.40% | 1,861 | |
Democratic | Alex Shami | 1.59% | 145 | |
Democratic | Brian Stone | 28.95% | 2,641 | |
Democratic | Jacklin Zeidan | 10.49% | 957 | |
Total Votes | 9,123 |
Terrance Guido Gerin defeated Richard Johnson and Paul Sophiea in the Michigan House of Representatives District 15 Republican primary.[3][4]
Michigan House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
38.02% | 1,033 | |
Republican | Richard Johnson | 25.95% | 705 | |
Republican | Paul Sophiea | 36.03% | 979 | |
Total Votes | 2,717 |
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See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 15
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jacklin Zeidan, "Home," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016