Bridget Mary McCormack Elizabeth Welch has dedicated her 25- is seeking re-election to the year legal career to making where last year her work for us all through her employment colleagues elected her Chief Justice. law practice, public school advocacy, conservation leadership, election She believes equal justice for all is protection work, and extensive the core value of our justice system and community service. a fundamental principle of our democracy. That is why since joining She is running for the Michigan Supreme the court she has devoted herself to Court to add her fair and balanced lens improving the way Michiganders to the Court and to ensure all courts in our experience the state’s 242 trial courts. State are accessible to our communities. She established MI-RESOLVE to help Ms. Welch is endorsed by the Michigan people resolve legal disputes without Democratic Party (including over 50 lawyers and court appearances, with Democratic County Parties, Clubs, problem-solving courts that address underlying issues like substance Caucuses, and Congressional Districts), the Michigan Association for abuse that often land people in court, and the use of technology to Justice (MAJ), the Michigan Education Association (MEA), the Michigan improve access and accessibility to our courts. League of Conservation Voters (MLCV), and numerous other unions and progressive organizations. Ms. Welch is a dedicated public servant Last spring when the pandemic hit, Michigan’s court system was and a fighter for equal justice. Safer and fair working conditions, equity ready thanks to her leadership. She co-chaired the Governor’s in education, protecting our natural resources, and ensuring that the Taskforce on Jail and Pretrial Reform, which last February offered law is applied fairly to all people of Michigan are the hallmarks of Ms. evidence-based and values-driven reform proposals designed to Welch’s vast and respected career. make Michigan’s communities safer, stronger and more just. Those A bridge builder and a fierce advocate, Ms. Welch is ready to bring her proposals are now before state lawmakers. diverse experience to the highest court in our state. You can find out To learn more visit: www.bridgetmarymccormack.com. more about her campaign and get involved at www.welchforjustice.com. Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris are running to restore the soul of the nation, rebuild the middle class, and unite the country. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is a tireless fighter for working families in Michigan. In Congress, Congresswoman Dingell is a leader on improving access to healthcare, protecting our Great Lakes, lowering This election is going to decide our future for a very long time. prescription drug costs, fighting for seniors and veterans, reducing gun violence and supporting manufacturing. Congresswoman Dingell is a strong advocate for supporting our auto industry in the United Today, our country faces four historic crises: a public health crisis that has killed more than 185,000 and States by protecting manufacturing, and preserving and creating jobs here at home. She has been an infected over 5 million Americans, an economic crisis that has left tens of millions of Americans without outspoken supporter of strong fuel economy standards that accomplish her twin goals of environmental jobs, the familiar wound of systemic racism ripped open once again, and climate change threatening protection and affordability. Debbie has also worked tirelessly to give our workers a level playing field on trade. our economy, communities, and future. As Co-Chair of the Medicare for All Caucus, Congresswoman Dingell has been a leader on the fight for Medicare For All, and her advocacy on the issue led to the first Congressional hearings on Medicare for All. Additionally, her bipartisan legislation to extend critical Vice President Biden and Senator Harris know that we can’t just return to the way things were - we have programs that keep seniors in their homes and ensure they don’t go bankrupt to get the care they need were signed into law. to build back better. They are ready on day one, prepared to fight and deliver results for working families, not the super-wealthy or corporations. They will listen to experts and contain this virus. They will Protecting our environment is a top priority for Congresswoman Dingell. In the House, she leads strong legislation to rapidly move to a 100 build upon the Affordable Care Act and make healthcare more affordable. And in this process, they will percent clean energy economy. As Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, she successfully advocated for fully funding the Great Lakes help to create millions of good-paying jobs across our country. Restoration Initiative as well as fighting for more resources to combat PFAS chemical contamination in our state. Congresswoman Dingell is also championing the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act in Congress, landmark legislation to provide $3.8 billion to states to do American history tells us in our darkest moments, we’ve made our greatest progress. It’s then that we’ve proactive work to prevent animals from becoming endangered. found the light. Congresswoman Dingell has experienced all sides of the opioid epidemic and her bipartisan legislation to address the issue has been signed into law. She founded the Bipartisan Working Group to End Domestic Violence, which has rallied support around the Joe Biden’s values, his character, are the polar opposite of Donald Trump’s. He represents a sea change re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. from this President. And, as President, Joe Biden will unite Americans of all backgrounds to move our country forward.

As the granddaughter and daughter of Navy Veterans, Gretchen Driskell grew up learning that we have an obligation to give back to our community and that the most valuable things in life are always worth standing U.S. Senator , Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs up for. These lessons are what’s driven Ms. Driskell to spend her life working for family and community – and it’s Committee, launched a formal investigation into delays at the U.S. Postal Service that are preventing why she’s running for Congress. Americans from receiving critical mail on-time, including prescription drugs, business mail, and mail-in After starting her career in public accounting, Ms. Driskell moved to Saline, Michigan for the opportunities it could provide her family. As a ballots. The investigation followed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s failure to provide answers to young mother, she saw a need for a recreation center so that families like hers had a gathering place - so, she helped lead the efforts to repeated inquiries from Peters and other Senators. build the Saline Recreation Complex, which celebrated its 25th anniversary just a few years ago. During her 14 years as Mayor of Saline, Ms. Driskell passed 14 balanced budgets, and prioritized and improved local schools. Most of all, she is proud that during her tenure she Since his election to the U.S. Senate in 2014, after three terms in the U.S. House, Senator Peters has worked to attract new ventures to diversify Saline’s economy and to build Saline’s reputation as a place to do business. focused on strengthening Michigan’s middle class by protecting access to quality, affordable health care, making college affordable, enhancing public education, and fiercely defending the health of our In 2012, Ms. Driskell was elected to the Michigan Legislature, representing rural Washtenaw County as its state Representative. During her priceless Great Lakes. Senator Peters, a veteran himself, is also a leader on national security and time in Lansing, she worked for better rural broadband access, made sure that her community was at the top of the list for infrastructure veterans’ issues as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. improvements, and worked to make it easier for small businesses to access local capital. Throughout her career, Ms. Driskell has always felt that it was important to get out and hear from people where they live. That’s why during her time as state Representative, she talked Senator Peters has been ranked one of the most effective and bipartisan Democratic members of the to voters every day and heard their stories by knocking on more than 25,000 doors. Senate by nonpartisan organizations like the Center for Effective Lawmaking, the Lugar Center and the Today, Ms. Driskell continues to live in Saline and is the proud mother of three children: Ryan, Matthew (an Ensign in the U.S. Navy), and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Marielle. She is the proud grandmother of Chloe.

Page 2 Eli Savit is running for Washtenaw County Prosecutor to ensure equitable justice for all Washtenaw County resi- dents. A Washtenaw County native, Mr. Savit grew up in Ann Arbor and graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School. He graduated from Kalamazoo College, where he played college basketball and was voted senior class commencement speaker. Mr. Savit started his career as a public school teacher, teaching special-education and Representative Donna Lasinski was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016, after serving general-education 8th grade American history. He then returned home to Ann Arbor to attend the University of on the Ann Arbor Public School Board. Representative Lasinski is a former small business owner Michigan Law School, and currently serves as the City of Detroit’s senior legal counsel. focused on helping children have education-rich summer learning experiences. In the Michigan House of Representatives, Ms. Lasinski has focused on infrastructure, clean water and small business growth.

Jerry Clayton is the Washtenaw County Sheriff. He was first elected in November 2008 in a countywide race, and re-elected in 2012. Prior to his election, Mr. Clayton served in the sheriff’s office for 20 years before retiring in 2006. Just before his retirement, he served as the Washtenaw County Jail administrator. His career also included assign- ments as a Corrections Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Shift Sergeant, Operations Lieutenant, County Court Security Com- Representative Yousef Rabhi is the Democratic Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives mander, SWAT Team Commander, Corrections Division Commander and Police Services Division Commander. and has served since 2016, fighting for single-payer universal healthcare, Green New Deal policies at the state level, justice for all, and reversing funding cuts to public schools and universities. He currently serves on the Government Operations Committee.

Lawrence Kestenbaum is Washtenaw County’s Clerk and Register of Deeds. Before becoming County Clerk, Mr. Kestenbaum worked as a senior archive specialist for the University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research. Mr. Kestenbaum was elected to his first four-year term as County Clerk in November 2004, taking office on Jan. 1, 2005 after defeating long-time Republican clerk Peggy Haines. He became the first Democrat to hold that office in 72 years.

Representative Ronnie Peterson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016, having served on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners and the Ypsilanti City Council for many years. Catherine McClary is the Washtenaw County Treasurer. Ms. McClary has held the Treasurer’s office since Jan. 1, Representative Peterson serves on the Appropriations Committee. Representative Peterson has long 1997. She has served on a variety of volunteer boards and commissions, including the task force on sustainable been involved in spurring economic growth in eastern Washtenaw County, including founding the housing; the Adoptive and Foster Parents Support Group; the Government Finance Officers Association (former Eastern Washtenaw Leaders Forum and the SPARK East Business Incubator. member of its executive board); the Michigan Government Finance Officer Association (former board member); and the Michigan Association of County Treasurers (former board member). Prior to her election as Washtenaw County Treasurer, McClary worked in the private sector as a stockbroker and investment advisor.

Evan Pratt is the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner. Mr. Pratt was elected to his first four-year Felicia Brabec served Washtenaw County on the Board of Commissioners for the past eight years. As a term in November 2012. The county’s Office of the Water Resources Commissioner oversees a range of programs Commissioner, she has worked on everything from protecting our environment to supporting our schools. As and services, including design, construction and maintenance of more than 500 county drains; emergency flood the Representative for Michigan’s 55th house district, Ms. Brabec will advocate for our right to live free from response; maintenance of seven court-set lake levels; financing drain projects through sale of notes and bonds; environmental concerns like PFAS and Dioxane; students’ access to a quality education; sustainable small recovering costs of operation by levying special assessments on private property, local government, and others businesses; and affordable mental and physical healthcare for all, including women’s reproductive freedom. who benefit from drainage and storm water management improvement projects.

Ellen Cogen Lipton is a former state House Regent Bernstein is a Democrat from Ann Trustee Brian Mosallam is running for Eva Garza DeWaelsche received her Representative. She earned her B.S. in Arbor. He holds three degrees from the reelection to the MSU Board of Trustees. bachelor’s degree and Masters in Chemistry from Williams College and her University of Michigan: A.B. (1993), J.D. While on the board, Brian has been a fierce Education from Wayne State University. J.D. from Harvard Law School, and holds (1996), and M.B.A. (1996). He was first fighter for survivors of Larry Nassar, for She is running because she is concerned professional experience as a patent elected to the board in 2012, and has bringing accountability to MSU, and in that WSU’s reputation as one of the top-tier attorney. She has served on many boards, served as its Chair in the past. calling for the resignation of John Engler. schools in the nation is at risk, and wants to including the State Board of Accountancy create a more productive university as the Public Representative. environment.

Jason Strayhorn was raised in a family Regent Ryder Diggs, a Democrat from Dr. Rema Vassar is a former K-12 public Shirley Stancato is a seasoned executive, whose top priorities were faith and Grosse Pointe, is a graduate of the school teacher, counselor, administrator, prominent civic leader, an expert on race education. His father, a Senior Pastor, in- University of Michigan Inteflex Program. She and parent organizer with over two relations, and a social justice advocate. For stilled in him that we stand on the received her B.S. degree from the decades of experience. She is running to almost 20 years, Ms. Stancato was president shoulders of those who came before us. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts restore MSU to international prominence and chief executive officer of New Detroit That is why he wants to be on the State in 1991 and her M.D. degree from the UM with a dedication to equity, access, Inc., metropolitan Detroit’s leadership Board of Education - to give back to his Medical School in 1994. Dr. Ryder Diggs inclusion, and safety for every student, coalition devoted solely to race relations, community and his state. Mr. Strayhorn then completed her internship and faculty member, staff member, and discussion and advocacy for racial equity. knows that a quality education will be with residency at the UM Medical Center. alumnus. She received both a B.A. in Sociology and children for the rest of their lives. an M.A. in Industrial Relations from Wayne State University. Page 3 Nick Roumel is a civil rights attorney who has fought for the underserved for 36 years. Mr. Roumel has handled the cases of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and victims of discrimination. He has taken on Michigan State University and Larry Nassar, sued corporations and insurance companies, and exposed government misconduct. His work has included fighting for indigents, students, families, and workers. His cases have included trial verdicts and precedent-setting appeals; including a unanimous decision in the Michigan Supreme Court for a learning-disabled student, and victories in pregnancy discrimination, tenant rights, and police misconduct. Mr. Roumel’s legal experience includes expertise on expungement, immigrant rights, and marital torts. When his peers rated judicial candidates, they gave Nick the highest marks in legal knowledge, work capacity, character, ethics, and interpersonal skills (see washbar.org). His campaign endorsements include Michigan Attorney General , former University of Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr, former state Senator Alma Wheeler Smith, Sam Bagenstos, Lana Pollack, LGBTQIA activist Jim Toy, and many judges, elected officials, labor unions, and nearly 200 attorneys. Married with three daughters, Nick has also served on Ann Arbor’s School Board, the ACLU lawyer’s committee, and the NAACP’s legal redress committee.

Tracy Van den Bergh is an Assistant Attorney General in the Health, Education and Family Service division and has spent her entire career, both as a clinical social worker and as a lawyer, dedicated to advocating for, and improving the lives of, vulnerable community members. As a social worker, Ms. Van den Bergh supported Ann Arbor City Council Augusta Township Pittsfield Township Sylvan Township hundreds of struggling families and as a lawyer at Legal Services, she represented over 1,000 vulnerable, Ward 1: Lisa Disch Clerk: Kimberly Gonczy Clerk: Michelle Anzaldi Clerk: Kathleen Kennedy under-resourced Washtenaw County residents. Ward 2: Linh Song Supervisor: Cath Howard Supervisor: Mandy Grewal Treasurer: Cyndi Jabara Ms. Van den Bergh’s legal experience includes expertise representing clients at trial, the Michigan Court of Ward 3: Travis Radina Treasurer: Susan Burek Treasurer: Patricia Scribner Trustee: Sandra Schulze Appeals, and Michigan Supreme Court. Having earned her M.S.W. from and prior to Ward 4: Jen Eyer Trustee: Terrance Green Trustee: Linda Edwards-Brown Trustee: Amanda Nimke-Ballard Trustee: Gerald Krone practicing law, she diagnosed and treated hundreds of adults, children and families; including treating Ward 5: Erica Briggs Trustee: Linda Adams Trustee: Kathleen McDonald Trustee: Yameen Jaffer Webster Township people coping with mental health and substance abuse issues and providing support for child abuse, Dexter City Council Trustee: David Hall Trustee: Andrea Urda-Thompson Clerk: Barbara Calleja domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Cole Miller Parks Comm: Theresa Tupacz Trustee: Shelly Vrsek Ms. Van den Bergh has well-rounded legal experience, specializes in family law and has practiced in every Dexter Township Parks Comm: Trish Reilly Trustee: Dan Munzel area covered by Washtenaw Courts. Her hard work, integrity, and humility have earned her numerous Saline Mayor Clerk: Michelle Stamboulellis Parks Comm: Stephanie Hunt campaign endorsements, including Washtenaw Circuit Court Judges Carol Kuhnke, Patrick Conlin and Christen Mitchell Supervisor: Diane Ratkovich Parks Comm: Anne Fortunato Ypsilanti Township Parks Comm: Stacy Ebron Clerk: Heather Roe Timothy Connors. She has resided in Scio Township with her husband and daughter for 20 years. Treasurer: Maris Metz Saline City Council Trustee: Laura Sanders Supervisor: Brenda Stumbo Janet Dillon Trustee: Karen Nolte Scio Township Treasurer: Stan Eldridge Dawn Krause Trustee: Karen Sikkenga Clerk: Jessica Flintoft Trustee: Gloria Peterson Dean Girbach Trustee: Mary Beth Michaud Supervisor: Will Hathaway Trustee: Jimmie Wilson, Jr. Treasurer: Donna Palmer Trustee: Debbie Swanson Ypsilanti City Council Lyndon Township Trustee: Kathleen Knol Trustee: John Newman, II Lois Richardson Clerk: Linda Lou Reilly Trustee: Alec Jerome Parks Comm: Tajalli Hodge Steven Wilcoxen Supervisor: Pam Byrnes Trustee: Jackie Courteau Parks Comm: Star Smith Annie Somerville Treasurer: Kristen Brekke Trustee: Jane Vogel Parks Comm: Brad O’Connor Trustee: Robert Mester Parks Comm: David Streeter Ann Arbor Township Trustee: Tim Eder Superior Township Parks Comm: Darrell Kirby Clerk: Rena Basch Clerk: Lynette Findley Parks Comm: Brad Hine As your 14A District Court Judge, Judge Frushour will continue to work hard to make a positive difference in Supervisor: Diane O’Connell Manchester Township Supervisor: Ken Schwartz Parks Comm: Jeff Neel people’s lives and keep our communities safe. Ms. Frushour wants every person to walk out from their court Trustee: Rodney Smith Treasurer: Laurie Carey Treasurer: Brenda McKinney experience feeling like they were heard, respected and treated with dignity. She is deeply proud of and Trustee: Michael Moran Trustee: John Seefeld Trustee: Nancy Caviston Trustee: Lisa Lewis invested in this community. She believes the future of our court system is in treatment courts, restorative justice Trustee: John Allison Trustee: Kris Olsson Northfield Township Trustee: Rhonda McGill ideals, and adhering to procedural fairness practices. She hopes to continue to bring a different progressive Supervisor: LJ Walter III Trustee: Bernice Lindke perspective to the bench. Trustee: Adam Olney Parks Comm: Marion Morris Trustee: David Gordon Parks Comm: Terry Lansing Trustee: Christine Miles Parks Comm: Martha Kern-Boprie Trustee: Dana Forrester Parks Comm: Nahid Sanii-Yahai Parks Comm: Gregory Vessels

Dexter Public Schools Ypsilanti Community Washtenaw Community College Erane Washington is an attorney with 20 years of extensive litigation experience in criminal defense, real Ann Arbor Public Schools Ypsilanti District Library Jeff Gaynor Elise Bruderly Schools Ruth Hatcher Kay Williams estate, business, and probate law. Ms. Washington has fought for the underserved before every judge in Ernesto Querijero Maria Goodrich Dave DeVarti Omer Jean Winborn Washtenaw County, and is now running for judge herself to help ensure that our justice system reflects fairness, Krystal DuPree Saline Public Schools Yvonne Fields Christina Fleming justice, and due process for all. M. Aramide Boatswain Ms. Washington’s seven-years as a judicial attorney in Washtenaw County’s Circuit Court provides her with the Chelsea Public Schools Brad Gerbe required skills in opinion writing, court reorganization, and administration. She is very active in the local Mark VanDeWege Jennifer Miller community; having volunteered on the boards of Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, and Business and Professional Women’s Club. She has served as past-President of the Washtenaw County Bar Association and currently serves as an elected State Bar of Michigan Commissioner. She is a 26-year resident of Ypsilanti Township and graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Page 4 https://www.washtenawdems.org/voter-information/