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’s New Leaders 2017-2018

United States House of Representatives

Jack Bergman 1st Congressional District U.S. Rep.-elect (R-Watersmeet) is a retired Lieutenant General of 40 years from the U.S. Marine Corps and a former Navy aviator. He began circulating petitions to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. in February 2016.The self- described constitutionalist and fiscal conservative oversaw a $1 billion budget and 100,000 people at one time while serving in the military. He is at 231-944-5878 or [email protected].

Paul Mitchell 10th Congressional District U.S. Rep.-elect Paul Mitchell (R-Washington) is a former CEO and chairman of Ross Education, which operated 19 post-secondary educational campuses for long-term dislocated workers. In late 2015, Mitchell gave $710,000 of his own money to his congressional campaign to succeed former U.S. Rep. , who won her bid for Macomb Public Works Commissioner this election. Prior to this election Mitchell was elected to the St. Clair City Council in 2007 for a partial term before an unsuccessful campaign for the 4th Congressional seat. He successfully ran the grassroots campaign to defeat a legislatively approved road funding plan that voters soundly rejected on May 5, 2015. He is at 586-785-3150 or [email protected].

Michigan Senate

Ian Conyers 4th District Sen.-elect Ian Conyers (D-) is the great-grandson of current U.S. Rep. and is a partner at Ruth Strategies, LLC. He previously worked as regional field director for Obama for America in 2012. Conyers plans to focus his time in office on public safety and community development throughout his district. He will replace former Sen. Virgil Smith, Jr. after winning the crowded Democratic primary with 33 percent of the vote and the general election with 79 percent in a district with an 82 percent Democratic base. He will serve the final two years and six weeks of Smith’s term. He is at 313-333-6003, [email protected] or voteianconyers.com. Michigan House of Representatives

Bettie Cook Scott 2nd District Rep.-elect Bettie Cook Scott (D-Detroit) is a retired sergeant for the Detroit Police Department and served as state representative from 2006-2010 before losing her campaign for the 2nd state senate seat in the Democrat primary to former Senator Bert Johnson. Prior to becoming a state representative in 2006, she was a precinct delegate for more than 10 years.

In September 2016, after Scott won the Democratic primary by 21 votes, her winning vote count was changed to 17. In October 2016, a FOX-2 report disclosed that Bettie Cook Scott did not live in the district she was running to represent but, without intervention from the courts or the House, it did not stop her from winning the heavily Democratic seat. She is at 313-682-6929, [email protected] or bettiecookscott.com.

Sylvia Santana 9th District

Rep.-elect (D-Detroit) is the wife of former Rep. Harvey Santana and works for ProsperUS Detroit, an entrepreneurial training and small business lending program for Detroit residents. Name recognition helped Santana win the Democratic primary with 49 percent of the vote despite only gaining the support of one labor union. Some of her concerns as representative include providing scholarship money for college bound women, making it easier for seniors to balance their budgets, and supporting small businesses.

Prior to running for the 9th district, Santana was a member of multiple community organizations helping to address crime in the inner city, building more walkable communities around Detroit, and preventing polluted surface runoff water in the Rouge River. She is at 313-936-0802, [email protected] or votesantana.com.

Jewell Jones 11th District

Rep.-elect Jewel Jones (D-Inkster), 21, is the youngest state representative ever elected in Michigan. He also became the youngest Inkster City Councilmember in 2015 at the age of 20. Jones is a cadet in the U.S. Army and is scheduled to graduate from the -Dearborn in 2017.

He is a member of multiple organizations in his community and, in 2014, worked as a field organizer for Sen. . He is at [email protected] or 313-563-0249.

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Cara Clemente 14th District

Rep.-elect (D-Lincoln Park) will be replacing her husband, Rep. Paul Clemente, who is term-limited. Clemente received endorsements from multiple labor unions and won the primary with 53 percent and the general with 59 percent of the vote. Prior to running for office, Clemente was a Catholic school teacher. She is at 313-382-0418 or [email protected] .

Abdullah Hammoud 15th District

Rep.-elect (D-Dearborn) served as a volunteer in the United Nations Relief and Work Agency and, in 2014, was elected as the youngest board member for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. He is currently a professional healthcare advisor for Henry Ford Health System and Health Alliance Plan.

Hammoud managed to raise $78,000 from 350 individual contributions, compared to his opponents who raised less than $19,000 each. His primary concerns as representative will be healthcare issues such as prescription drug costs and environmental problems. He is at 313-936-0318 or [email protected].

Joseph Bellino 17th District

Rep.-elect Joseph Bellino (R-Monroe) defeated Democrat incumbent Rep. Bill LaVoy with 52 percent of the vote without much support from the Republican party during the election. He is the owner of Broadway Market in Monroe and trustee with the Monroe County Community College for the last 16 years, recently serving as chairman.

Along with local business and education connections, Bellino is also a member of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Businesses, and is a past chairman of the Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers of Michigan. He is at 734‑731-4142, [email protected] or electjoebellino.net.

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Kevin Hertel 18th District

Rep.-elect (D-St. Claire Shores) has worked as a special assistant in the Office of the President of Blue Cross Blue Shield since 2011 and won the general election with 63 percent. He gained valuable name recognition as the son of former Speaker Curtis Hertel and the younger brother of Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. in a district with a 58 percent Democratic base.

He received the endorsement of many labor organizations such as Michigan Building and Construction Trades, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, Michigan AFL-CIO, and local Pipefitters and Laborers. He is at 586-596-5411, [email protected] or hertelforhouse.com.

Jeff Noble 20th District

Rep.-elect Jeff Nobel (R-Plymouth) is currently a pastor at Praise Baptist Church in Canton and a Tea Party candidate. Although he came in last for contributions as a Republican candidate in his district, he won the general election with 54 percent of the vote in an area that has rejected other conservative candidates in the past.

Noble was endorsed by multiple incumbents and organizations such as Sen. , Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Freedom Network, Great Lakes Education Project, and the Small Business Association of Michigan. He is at 734‑883-7455 or [email protected].

Darrin Camilleri 23rd District

Rep.-elect (D-Brownstown) is a high school teacher at Consortium College Prep (CRP) in Detroit and is a Brownstown Parks and Recreation Commissioner. He also serves as chair of his department at CRP and is a freshman advisor. He won the general election in a Republican district with just 50.33 percent of the vote (320 votes) in what was considered a toss-up race. Camilleri was the only Democrat to flip a seat in the 2016 Michigan House election.

Some of his endorsements include Sen. David Knezek, Planned Parenthood of Michigan, Michigan Teamsters Joint Council #43, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. A few of his main concerns are public education opportunities, transportation funding, LGBT rights, and government transparency. He is at votecamilleri.com, 734-818-5516 or [email protected].

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Steve Marino 24th District

Rep.-elect Steve Marino (R-Harrison Township) has been serving as Macomb County Commissioner since 2014 and is the president of Campaign Finance Strategies, LLC, a public affairs firm based out of Macomb. Despite a bruising campaign leveled by Democrats, Marino secured a victory. Winning by an eight-point margin (55 percent of the vote), Marino managed to overcome a series of embarrassing comments he made during a constituent coffee hour about how he covered the bar bill for a state lawmaker’s daughter’s wedding reception, among other things.

Some of his main priorities while in office are attracting jobs to Michigan, keeping taxes low, increasing vocational training and directing school funding, and eliminating wasteful state spending. He is at marinoformichigan.com, [email protected] or 586‑556-1616.

Jim Ellison 26th District

Rep.-elect Jim Ellison (D-Royal Oak) is currently the longest serving mayor of Royal Oak. He works as an estimator for Ronnisch Construction Group and is looking to focus his time in office on improving education and modernizing the state’s infrastructure.

He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and won the general with 59 percent of the vote to fill the seat of term-limited Rep. Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak). He is at 248-830-4876, jim4mi.com or [email protected].

Patrick Green 28th District

Rep.-elect Patrick Green (D-Warren) is currently a partner at First Independent- Deschamps Agency LLC, a property and casualty insurance agency, and has been on the Warren City Council since 2007. Along with his city council membership, he gained local name recognition through his family. One of his brothers is the Warren Police Commissioner, the other a former school board member, and his sister-in-law is the former Warren Chief Assistant City Attorney.

Green easily won the general with 66 percent of the vote. He is at 586-524-1315 or [email protected].

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Diana Farrington 30th District

Rep.-elect (R-Utica) will be replacing her term-limited husband, Rep. Jeff Farrington. She has worked in the mortgage industry for 25 years and has made bringing jobs and people back to Michigan and helping local governments combat emerging public health issues two of her priorities as representative.

In August of 2016, she filed a suit to keep Democratic opponent Mike Notte off the ballot, claiming he was not a resident of the 30th district for at least 30 days prior to the election, but the Court of Claims ruled that his residency was verified by Macomb County officials. She won the general with 54 percent of the vote. She is at [email protected] or 586-404-5605.

Bill Sowerby 31st District

Rep.-elect Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) was on the township board of trustees for 18 years and is a former township treasurer. He looks to focus his time in office on bringing fiscal responsibility to state government to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and businesses in his district.

After winning local elections for 27 years, Sowerby won the general election for the district with a 56 percent Democratic base to replace Democrat Rep. Marilyn Lane. Some of his endorsements include Michigan AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood of Michigan, County Road Association of Michigan, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. He is at 586-286-9762 or [email protected].

Pamela Hornberger 32nd District

Rep.-elect (R-Chesterfield) was appointed by the Governor as regional representative for the Selective Services Board and currently serves as treasurer of the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education. She has served as chairperson for the Michigan Association of School Boards Trust Fund and secretary for the Republican Committee of Northern Macomb County. Hornberger also spent the last 21 years teaching in the East China School District in St. Clair County.

She received 39 percent of the primary vote and won the general with 64 percent. Hornberger plans to use her experience and background to improve public education funding for hundreds of school districts. She is at [email protected], 586-850-4286 or pamelahornberger.com.

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Jeff Yaroch 33rd District

Rep.-elect Jeff Yaroch (R-Richmond) is currently on the Richmond City Council with a term ending in 2017. He has also been a firefighter/paramedic for 24 years, an executive committee member of the Transportation Coordinating Council for the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and an attorney.

In a crowded primary election, Yaroch won with 38.34 percent of the vote and took the general election with 70 percent to replace term-limited Rep. Ken Goike (R-Ray Township). He notes his priorities while in office will be fiscal responsibility in the state budget and government accountability. He is at [email protected] or 586‑727‑8141.

John Reilly 46th District

Rep.-elect John Reilly (R-Oakland) is a business owner and precinct delegate captain in Oakland County. He lost a campaign for the 46th district in 2014 to Rep. Bradford Jacobsen (R-Oxford) in the primary, but won the 2016 primary with 50.06 percent of the vote and the general election with 69 percent.

As a conservative Republican, Reilly says he opposes Common Core, has promised to fight Obamacare, the expansion of Medicaid, and strongly believes life begins at the moment of conception. He has been endorsed by the County Road Association of Michigan and Right to Life of Michigan. He is at 248‑693-4792, electjohnreilly.com or [email protected].

Tim Sneller 50th District

Rep.-elect (D-Burton) has worked in public service for 30 years in the offices of state representatives Bob Emerson, Charles Smiley, Rick Hammel, Lee Gonzalez and Brenda Clack as well as State Senator John Cherry. His time in state government helped him win the Democratic primary with 67.53 percent of the vote and the general election with 52 percent.

Sneller has been endorsed by labor organizations, the Michigan Bankers, Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Farm Bureau, Planned Parenthood of Michigan, and others. He is at 810-516-1328, [email protected] or timsneller.com.

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Donna Lasinski 52nd District

Rep.-elect (D-Scio Township) owns ThinkStretch LLC, a small business that works with students to prevent summer learning loss, and is Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education Treasurer. She was appointed to the Early Learning Advisory Council by Gov. Granholm.

Lasinski won the general election with 49 percent of the vote and will replace Rep. Gretchen Driskell (D-Saline), who lost a bid for Congress. Some of her endorsements include the Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Planned Parenthood of Michigan, and Small Business Association of Michigan. She is at 734-997-7265 or [email protected].

Yousef Rabhi 53rd District

Rep.-elect (D-Ann Arbor) is serving his sixth year as a member of the Washtenaw County Commission as Vice Chair and worked more than two years for the City of Ann Arbor’s Natural Areas Preservation Program.

He won the general election with 80 percent of the vote. He says LGBT issues, local government funding, and the environment are top priorities for him. He is at 734‑353‑9426, [email protected] or voterabhi.com.

Ronnie Peterson 54th District

Rep.-elect Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) has been a civil activist in Ypsilanti for more than 30 years and was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners in 2001. His background includes serving as a county juvenile caseworker, president of the AFSCME Local 1583, and political director for AFSCME Council 25.

Two of his main focuses will be social equality and housing for the poor. He joined the race the same day as the filing deadline and won the primary with 35 percent. He went on to win the general with 75 percent of the vote. He is at 734-635-0791 and on facebook.

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Bronna Kahle 57th District

Rep.-elect (R-Adrian) is the former director of Adrian Senior Center. Prior to becoming the center’s director, she owned a small business called Partners at Home Senior Care.

She says she will focus on four priorities as a representative: improving job creation, promoting quality education, efficiently caring for seniors, and defending community values. She won the primary with 63 percent and took the general election with 56 percent of the vote. She is at [email protected], bronnakahleforstaterep.com or 517-902-3234.

Julie Alexander 64th District

Rep.-elect Julie Alexander (R-Hanover) was elected to her third term in the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in 2014 and is a former middle school teacher. She is also a founding member of Jackson County Cradle to Career Education Network and owns and operates a family dairy farm with her husband.

She plans to make local control of education, fiscal accountability for government, and jobs growth priorities. Alexander won the primary with 42 percent and the general with 63 percent of the vote. She is at 517-563-8729 or [email protected].

Beth Griffin 66th District

Rep.-elect (R-Mattawan) is a teacher and served on the Van Buren County Commission from 2012 to 2014. She has chaired the Area Agency on Aging, Region IV since 2013, served on Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Policy Board, and served on the Michigan Planning Commission.

Despite the Michigan Democratic Party filing a complaint against Griffin for using her public email account for campaign related activity in September, she still went on to win the general election with 54 percent of the vote. She is at [email protected], 269-491-7716 or votebethgriffin.com.

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James Lower 70th District

Rep.-elect James Lower (R-Cedar Lake) will be replacing term-limited Rep. (R-Six Lakes), whose campaign he managed from 2012 to 2014. He is a former staffer for Sen. (R-Sheridan), was Edmore City Manager and also a commissioner on the Ionia County Board of Commissioners.

He says jobs will remain the number one issue, but that he is “pro-life, pro-jobs, and pro- second amendment.” He plans to work on finding ways for local government to work with counties better. He won the general election with 63 percent of the vote and has most recently been elected as Chief Deputy Whip in the House. He is at 616-902-4946, [email protected] or votelower.com.

Steven Johnson 72nd District

Rep.-elect Steven Johnson (R-Wayland) is an Air Force veteran and precinct delegate for Wayland Township. He says he is pro-life, pro-family, is against Common Core, opposes the State Board of Education Transgender Bathroom policy, and supports Schools of Choice.

He looks to decrease the size of state government while improving educational freedom. His other priorities include blocking federal funding for the , eliminating prevailing wage and the gas tax, and passing long-term road funding solutions. Johnson won the general election with 59 percent of the vote. He is at 616-558-1035, [email protected] or votestevejohnson.com.

Tommy Brann 77th District

Rep.-elect (R-Wyoming) is a restaurant owner who ran for the 28th Senate seat in 2014, but dropped out months before the election. Some of his priorities in office include keeping the tax rate low to retain more money in communities, funding law enforcement to better protect neighborhoods, and improving education for all children.

He won the general election with 66 percent of the vote in a solidly Republican district. He is at 616-534-5421, [email protected] or tommybrannmi.com.

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Kim LaSata 79th District

Rep.-elect Kim LaSata (R-Benton Harbor) is the wife of former representative Charlie LaSata, who served from 1999 to 2004 and is now a circuit court judge. She will replace Rep. (R-St. Joseph) who is term-limited.

She is a fifth grade teacher at Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary School, was named Teacher of the Year in 2015, and has been a Bainbridge Township precinct delegate. Her main issues are education, tax reduction, and public safety. LaSata won the general election with 59 percent of the vote. She is at 269-468-7970, [email protected] or votelasata.com.

Shane Hernandez 83rd District

Rep.-elect (R-Port Huron) is a Tea Party Republican who worked as the Vice President of Design at SyDesign Architects, a small architectural firm in Port Huron. He describes himself as a conservative Republican who believes in limited government, fiscal responsibility, and individual liberties.

Although he was attacked for allegedly having worked with former Rep. Todd Courser and Michigan Republican Party Vice Chair Darwin Jiles in the past, Hernandez went on to win the general with 63 percent of the vote. He is at [email protected], 810-434-5440 or hernandez4rep.com.

Ben Frederick 85th District

Rep.-elect (R-Owosso) served in the legislature as a staffer for the Michigan House and Senate for 13 years. He is the former Chief of Staff for Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Kahn of Saginaw. Locally, Frederick has served on the Owosso City Council since 2007 and has served as mayor for the past six years.

Some of the issues he will be focusing on include improving schools by emphasizing vocational education, protecting the state’s farming heritage, and bringing jobs to mid- Michigan. Frederick won the general election with 56 percent of the vote. He is at 989-272-3413, [email protected] or votebenfrederick.com.

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Thomas Albert 86th District

Rep.-elect Thomas Albert (R-Grattan Township) served in Iraq as a military advisor while in the U.S. Marines and is currently an investor for the State of Michigan Retirement Systems.

Some areas he plans to prioritize are local economic growth, drug enforcement, veteran unemployment issues, education funding, and government spending. Albert will replace Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Alto) after receiving 60 percent of the vote. He is at 616-901-0269 or [email protected].

Julie Calley 87th District

Rep.-elect (R-Portland) is the wife of Lieutenant Governor , has been chair of the Ionia County Commission since 2008, and was chair of the Michigan Community Service Commission. She is replacing term-limited Rep. Mike Callton (R-Nashville), who took office after Lt. Gov. Brian Calley held the seat before him.

In a district with a safe 61.8 percent Republican base, Calley did not have a primary opponent and won the general with 67 percent. She is at [email protected], 517-230-3947 or juliecalley.com.

Jim Lilly 89th District

Rep.-elect (R-Park Township) was a commercial banker who resigned in January to run for the House. He will replace term-limited Rep. Amanda Price (R-Park Township) after winning his first attempt at political office with 61 percent of the vote.

He plans to work on improving state infrastructure and expanding the state’s technical workforce through vocational training while in office. He is at [email protected] or 616-730-2010.

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Terry Sabo 92nd District

Rep.-elect (D-Muskegon) has been chair of the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners since 2012. He has also worked as a Muskegon Heights firefighter since 1991, City of North Muskegon Police Department from 1999-2006, and County of Muskegon Sheriff’s Department from 2006-2012. He also served on the Muskegon County Road Commission and was in the Air Force from 1986 to 1990.

He wants to focus on helping local governments receive more stable state funding through more money and changes in the revenue sharing formula. After a close primary in which he won by 148 votes, Sabo won the general election with 68 percent, with the backing of former Reps. Doug Bennet and Julie Dennis, along with help from the local plumbers union. He is at 231-740-2724, [email protected] or VoteSabo.com.

Brian Elder 96th District

Rep.-elect (D-Bay City) served on the Bay City Commission for eight years and is a lawyer who has practiced law in the Bay City area for 17 years. He ran against Rep. Charles Brunner (D-Bay City) in 2010, but lost in the primary. In May of 2016, term- limited Rep. Brunner endorsed Elder to replace him. Then, before the primary election, Democrat Brian DuFresne dropped out of the race and gave his support to Elder.

He went on to win the general election with 59 percent of the vote. One of his biggest concerns in office will be funding public education. He is at elderforrep.com, 989-662-6151 or [email protected].

Jason Wentworth 97th District

Rep.-elect (R-Clare) is a former Military Police Officer who served in South Korea. He is currently the East Central Michigan Regional Coordinator for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. He has served five years in the U.S. Army and over eight years in law enforcement.

Although he has never held office before, Wentworth won the general election with 65 percent of the vote. Some of the issues he wants to focus on are veterans affairs, state infrastructure, and improving education for schools across the state of Michigan. He is at 517-231-2479, [email protected] or votewentworth.com.

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Roger Hauck 99th District

Rep.-elect (R-Union Township) has served three years on the Union Township Board of Trustees and worked in the shop at the Delfield Company for 24 years. Hauck garnered attention in February 2016 when he announced his candidacy at a restaurant owned by Sen. , outside of the 99th district.

Early on, nearly half of the 99th district claimed to have no opinion or have never heard of Hauck. He went on to win his primary with 65 percent of the vote and the general with 55 percent. He is at 989-506-3317, [email protected] or rogerhauck.com.

Scott VanSingel 100th District

Rep.-elect Scott VanSingel (R-Grant) is a certified public accountant and owns a rental real estate company. He is also treasurer of the Newaygo County Republican Party. He had not sought public office before he won the primary with 76 percent of the vote and the general election with 67 percent.

His top issues include reforming the teacher pension system and reforming education to prepare kids for skilled trades. Another concern for him is protecting religious freedom, particularly to slow down the State Board of Education’s transgender student bathroom policy. He is at 231-250-1209, [email protected] or svs4rep.com.

Curt VanderWall 101st District

Rep.-elect Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) has been chair of the Mason County Board of Commissioners since 2010. He won his primary with 58 percent of the vote in a district where Donald Trump did not do well and won the general with 54 percent.

Some of his endorsements include the Michigan Freedom Network, Great Lakes Education Project and Michigan Manufacturers Association. He is at 231-845-0252 or [email protected].

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Michelle Hoitenga 102nd District

Rep.-elect Michelle Hoitenga (R-Manton) is a pro-life mayor of Manton who wants to approach state government from a business perspective. She owns a small family energy consulting business and sees herself as a constitutional conservative. She is also vice chair of the Wexford County Republican Party and former local Chamber of Commerce President.

Her top priorities include supporting veterans and stopping the funding of ineffective programs through the taxation of small businesses. She won her primary with 34 percent of the vote and the general with 69 percent. She is at micheleformichigan.com, 231-878-3888 or [email protected].

Daire Rendon 103rd District

Rep.-elect (R-Lake City) has worked for the Social Security Administration and owns a small business. She served ten years as governor appointee to the Michigan Bureau of Consumer and Industry Services.

She sees better communication between the government and small business, supporting agriculture, and pro-life principles as some of her main priorities. She won the general election with 58 percent of the vote. She is at [email protected], 231-421-4720 or dairerendon.com.

Sue Allor 106th District

Rep.-elect (R-Wolverine) is a pro-life Cheboygan County Commissioner. She also serves on the Northern Michigan County Association and the Northeast Michigan Council of Service Associations. She has worked as a nurse, in accounting, and business operations.

After what appeared to be an easy victory for the Democrats, Allor won the primary with 36 percent of the vote but took the general election with 61 percent after her opponent, Robert Kennedy, was photographed in October 2016 removing her campaign signs. She is at 231-525-8012, [email protected] or sueallor.com.

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Beau LaFave 108th District

Rep.-elect Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) is a Dickinson County Republican Precinct Delegate. LaFave won the primary with 43 percent of the vote and the general with 53 percent after hitting his Democratic opponent, Scott Celello, for giving money to those who introduced a controversial 2nd amendment bill.

He is pro-life and intends to work to end government funding for abortion. His endorsements included the Michigan Freedom Network, Michigan Gun Rights and Right to Life of Michigan. He is at 906-282-3004, [email protected] or beaulafave.com.

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