Shawn Almeranti-Crosby
Shawn Almeranti-Crosby (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 66. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
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Biography
Shawn Almeranti-Crosby was born in Detroit, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1996 and a graduate degree from Marygrove College in 2003. Her career experience includes working as a teacher. She has been affiliated with Michigan Education Association.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Josh Schriver defeated Shawn Almeranti-Crosby in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Josh Schriver (R) | 68.0 | 39,990 |
Shawn Almeranti-Crosby (D)  | 32.0 | 18,781 | ||
| Total votes: 58,771 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66
Shawn Almeranti-Crosby advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shawn Almeranti-Crosby | 100.0 | 5,319 | |
| Total votes: 5,319 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Josh Schriver defeated Randy LeVasseur in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 66 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Schriver | 65.8 | 8,497 |
 | Randy LeVasseur | 34.2 | 4,414 | |
| Total votes: 12,911 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Omtvedt (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Almeranti-Crosby received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Shawn Almeranti-Crosby completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Almeranti-Crosby's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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While I grew up in the Oxford area, after graduation I went on to college at Michigan State University where I met my future husband. After graduation my husband and I moved to New York City where I was taught first grade in an economically underprivileged area. This helped me decide that being a teacher was my calling in life. After moving back to Michigan I went back to school to get my Master's Degree in education. My husband's job then moved us around the eastern United States for several years.
When we finally were lucky enough to move back to Michigan, I knew I wanted to live back in this area. I am living in Oxford with my three children, all of whom attended or are currently attending Oxford Schools. I am a teacher in the Oxford School District and in fact, I am lucky enough to teach with my sister in the same elementary school that I grew up attending.- First and foremost I am running to help prevent further gun violence in our schools. I am a current teacher in the Oxford School District. On November 30th, 2021 my son huddled in a corner of his classroom while a classmate shot up the school, killing 4 and injuring 7 others. Never would I have thought that the worst day of my life would duplicate itself one and a half years later when my daughter called me as she ran across the campus of Michigan State University seeking shelter from another shooter. The fact that two of my three children experienced a school shooting spurred me to run for office. Especially knowing that my opponent voted to block Michigan’s Safe Storage law. Running for office is one way that I can affect change.
- We need to continue to invest in our public schools. We have made great strides in the last year with additional funding toward a universal Early Kindergarten program. As a current Kindergarten teacher, I see how vitally important it is for all children to receive quality early education. Students who participate in quality preschool/early kindergarten programs come to school ready to learn and confident in their abilities. I strongly believe that we need to continue to fund schools. Our students are in the middle of a mental health crisis. Our schools need funding to support the hiring and retaining of additional counselors, aids, and teachers.
- Along with being passionate about school safety and school funding, I am also passionate about ensuring that all people have access to quality health care. My family has been personally touched by medical conditions that have been treated and cured thanks to quality health insurance. It is appalling that our country does not guarantee this same health care to all individuals. We must do better, no one should be denied access to health care based on their economic standing.
As a teacher and a parent I know first hand how important schools are to communities and families. We need to adequately fund our schools to keep good teachers teaching, attract new teachers, and provide mental health support for our students.
Health care should be a universal right, one that all citizens have access to regardless of income or ability to pay.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 30, 2024
