General Election TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7am – 8pm 2020 Nonpartisan Voter INDEX Congressional District Map .......... 2 General Information ...........3, 35-38 U.S. Senate ..................................4-5 Guide The League of Women Voters of Michigan would like to U.S. Representative thank the following organizations for their financial (Dist. 1-14) .................................6-23 support to enable production of this Voter Guide: State Board of Education ........24-25 University of Michigan ...........26-27 Contributors to the League of Women Voters® Michigan State University .......28-29 of Michigan Education Fund Wayne State University ...........30-31 Supreme Court ........................32-33 Court of Appeals ..........................33 Ballot Proposals ...........................34 Clip & Take to the Polls ...............40 Celebrating Updated Candidate Information - Plus 100 Years Michigan State Legislative Candidates, Local Races, Ballot Proposals of Women’s is available online at VOTE411.org. Suffrage Also see www.LWVMI.ORG for additional election information. for most women 2 H LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MICHIGAN 2020 NONPARTISAN VOTER GUIDE ® 1 4 2 5 10 3 8 6 7 11 9 14 Congressional 13 District Map 12 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MICHIGAN 2020 NONPARTISAN VOTER GUIDE ® H 3 About This Guide Voting The League of Women Voters of Michigan contacted candidates for biographi- Voting in Michigan has never been easier. Voters have options. For more cal information and answers to questions on issues. The answers are printed as submitted and have not been edited, except for necessary cutting when replies information, see page 37. exceed the stated character limitations or violated content guidelines. Spelling and grammar were not corrected. If the candidate did not reply by the required Voting Early by Absentee Ballot date for publication, the words “Did not respond in time for inclusion” appear No excuse is needed. Voters are encouraged to vote before under the candidate’s name. 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Saint Joseph St., Suite 3G Voting on Election Day, Lansing, MI 48933-2288 LWVMI President ........................................................Christina Schlitt Tueday, November 3rd Voter Services Vice President .................................Betsy Cushman Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone in line at 8 p.m. must VOTE411 Director ...............................................Megan Chenoweth be allowed to vote. Go to VOTE411.org to find your polling place and to learn what’s on your ballot before you vote. Online Voter Guides You will be asked for ID. Bring ID, but if you forgot to, you may sign an affidavit attesting to your identity. You will be issued a regular ballot. 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(Arabic), 888-API-VOTE (Asian/PI). www.LWVMI.org – The League of Women Voters of Michigan web- Michigan voters who feel uncomfortable voting in person on Elec- site contains this printed Voter Guide. It also links to VOTE411.org. “Find tion Day amid the pandemic have options: Vote by mail or drop box your Local League” selection provides a list of the Local Leagues in Michi- with an absentee ballot or vote in your Clerk’s office by absentee ballot gan and a link to their websites where additional local election informa- before Election Day, when crowds are expected to be less. Always check tion may be available. Many list their Candidate Forums which may be the office hours of your local Clerk. recorded for local cable broadcasting or online viewing. 4 H LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MICHIGAN 2020 NONPARTISAN VOTER GUIDE ® United States President DONALD J. TRUMP JOSEPH BIDEN Running Mate: Kamala D. Harris 4-Year Term – Vote for ONE (1) Running Mate: Michael R. Pence Republican Democrat Please see www.VOTE411.org for Presidential Candidate responses. Questions (625 characters each): U.S. Senate QUESTION 1 QUESTION 2 Term: 6 years • Vote for ONE (1) HEALTH CARE: What do you see as the ECONOMY: What federal policies do federal government’s role in health care? you support for a healthy economy and Duties: U.S. Senators share the responsibility with U.S. Representatives for enactment of the na- Given the Covid19 pandemic, what are to help the broader American public tion’s laws as provided in the U.S. Constitution. Senators ratify international treaties and con- improve their economic positions? firm Presidential appointments of Cabinet members, federal judges, and foreign ambassadors. your concerns and plans regarding U.S. Qualifications: A Senator must be at least 30 years of age and a U.S. Citizen for at least 9 years. health coverage, policies and programs, There are 100 Senators, two from each state. including Medicare and Medicaid? As we continue to work through the pandemic, My top priorities include rebuilding our GARY PETERS, Democrat it’s never been more critical that Michiganders economy and creating good-paying jobs in Website: http://petersformichigan.com/ have access to quality, affordable health care. Michigan to strengthen our middle class. I’ve Facebook: http://facebook.com/PetersForMichigan I have worked to protect and strengthen the passed legislation to promote manufacturing Twitter: twitter.com/GaryPeters Affordable Care Act and oppose the GOP-led in Michigan, support small businesses and Occupation / Current Position: United States Senator lawsuit to overturn it in the Supreme Court expand opportunities in the skilled trades and Education: After Alma College, I put myself through night school, earning degrees from which would gut protections for pre-existing am working to bring back manufacturing of Michigan State University, Wayne State University Law School and an M.B.A. from the conditions for over 1.7 million Michiganders critical medical supplies. Before entering public University of Detroit Mercy. and raise health care costs. I’ve fought to ensure service, I worked in business for over 20 years, Qualifications and Experience: Michigan native, 20+ years experience in business, served in the U.S. Navy Medicare and Medicaid are fully funded, and and understand the unique challenges that Reserve rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, served in elected positions in local, state, and federal worked to bring down the cost of prescription small businesses face and their critical role governments. drugs by passing legislation to fight big phar- in our economy. That’s why I helped pass the maceutical companies’ from monopolizing the Small Business Jobs Act which provided tens of lower cost, generic drug market.