Michigan House District 34
Duties: The Michigan House of Representatives shares responsibility with the Michigan Senate to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws.Qualifications:Representatives are elected in even-numbered years to 2-year terms. They must be at least 21 years of age and a registered voter in their district. There are 110 State House districts which are re-apportioned after each census.Term: 2 years
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John Dahlgren
(Dem)
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Nancy Jenkins-Arno
(Rep)
EDUCATION: How do you evaluate Michigan’s current education system in terms of quality, funding, the teacher workforce and standardized testing? What changes, if any, would you propose or support?
ECONOMY: What policy initiatives do you support for residents to earn a living wage and address the overall question of affordability across Michigan?
ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY: How would you approach ensuring energy reliability, consumer affordability, and environmental protection in Michigan?
IMMIGRATION: What is your position on due process, First Amendment, and Fourth Amendment rights for all Michigan residents, including noncitizens, and what changes, if any, would you support?
Occupation / Current Position
Grocery Leader, Kroger
Education
BA in Economics. Masters in Urban and Regional Planning
Qualifications and Experience
I worked for and in local governments for more than a dozen years dealing with various zoning and planning issues. I have done economic development and managed major projects. I
I think charter schools are a drain on the public school system and I would like to see that diminished or doner away with altogether. I'd rather see local school systems build the kinds of schools designed to meet the needs of those students who need a different style of learning environment. I dislike that we still have a great disparity between wealthy and poorer communities. I think all students should have access to the same programs and activities state-wide. I would support a better funding system rather than simply allowing such disparities to exist. Solving staff shortages could be allowing degreed people to learn to teach.
Funding job training for all who want it and offering a way to include everyone--even those who don't live close to a center. We also need to raise the minimum wage. I would support initiatives to improve oversight of industries that are clearly gouging the citizens of this state and bring them back into line. We should be leading the way instead of fighting to let big business do what it pleases to our citizens. We should look for ways to lift the fortunes of all our citizens, not just those with political access.
I propose a two year moratorium on utility rate increases while we study ways to keep costs down and strengthen our grid. Restructure the public utilities commission so it is non-partisan and not influenced by the power companies and geared towards protecting the citizens. Give businesses stability in energy and they can be better and more efficient. Strengthen our laws regarding waste water and sewage disposal but help those communities who fall short, don't punish them with fines. Have stronger laws regarding removal of water from our aquifers and don't just give it away for pennies on the dollar.
We should not be helping ICE in any way, shape or form. We should demand state oversight of ALL ICE facilities existing in the state. We should be protecting those most vulnerable of the residents of our state, not turning them over to be sent away to who knows where. People should be safe in their home, their car and on their street and it should be illegal to take someone one away when they've followed all the restrictions and demands placed upon them and be taken away without a chance for freedom.
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