Region Elections Rules and open seats

REGION 3

Position 1–MEA Board of Director/NEA RA Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –4 positions, immed. thru 8/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –4 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 13–EA NEA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, immed. thru 8/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: D’Andra Clark, dandra.clark23@gmail.com

REGION 4

Position 1–MEA Board of Director/NEA RA

Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 6–EA NEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –2 positions*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Ross Williams, dad2kobe@yahoo.com

REGION 5

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, immed. thru 8/31/22 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above –2 positions*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –4 positions, immed. thru 3/31/22 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/22 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/22 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/22 Elections Chair: Mary Cooper, mcooper@mymea.org

REGION 6

Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –3 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 4–MEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 7–EA/ESP NEA RA At-Large

Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Elections Chair: Heather Schulz, hschulz28@gmail.com

REGION 7

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 2–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate-Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –2 positions*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above Position 4–MEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –4 positions*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 6–EA NEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –2 positions*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 7–EA/ESP NEA RA At-Large

Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 –1 position, immed, thru 8/31/23 Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –4 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, immed. thru 8/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –4 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –2 positions*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Thomas Silak, northvilleea@gmail.com

REGION 8

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 2–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate-Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 6–EA NEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/23

Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –5 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –4 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 –4 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –4 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –2 positions*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –4 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –2 positions*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Marty Leftwich, mleftwich@mea.org

REGION 9

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –5 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 5–EA NEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 7–EA/ESP NEA RA At-Large

Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –5 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 –5 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 –3 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 4/1/21 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –5 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 OCT–NOV 2020

–5 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –5 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 4/1/21 –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 4/1/21 Elections Chair: Joseph Guy, josephguy@ymail.com

REGION 10

Position 5–EA NEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 6–EA NEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 7–EA/ESP NEA RA At-Large

Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seat as above –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Kevyn Welter, kweltr@gmail.com

REGION 11

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –4 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Toni Scribner, tonispaparazzipretties@gmail.com

REGION 12

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, immed. thru 8/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Jenny Oster, jjvandui@svsu.edu

REGION 13

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21

Position 4–MEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –2 positions*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 6–EA NEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seat as above –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Sally Purchase, sally.purchase@gmail.com

REGION 14

Position 4–MEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 6–EA NEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, immed. thru 8/31/21 –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21, same seats as above –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –3 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Region 14 MAHE EA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Region 14 MAHE EA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Greta Brock, gbrock@mea.org

REGION 15

Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immediate thru 8/31/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 10–ESP MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/22 –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –2 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Harvey Miller, hmiller@netonecom.net

REGION 16

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 9–EA MEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Elections Chair: Al Beamish, abeamish@mymea.org

REGION 17

Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –3 positions, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21 Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 Region 17 MAHE EA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Region 17 MAHE EA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 4/1/21 Elections Chair: Lisa Carubini, lisacarubini@gmail.com

REGION 18

Position 1–MEA Board of Directors/NEA

RA Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 Position 3–MEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 6–EA NEA RA At-Large Alternate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 8–EA MEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/21 –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21, same seat as above Position 11–ESP MEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 12–EA NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, immed. thru 8/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 Position 13–EA NEA RA Cluster Alternate –2 positions, immed. thru 3/31/23 –1 position*, immed. thru 3/31/23 Position 14–ESP NEA RA Cluster Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Position 15–ESP NEA RA Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 Region 18 MAHE Cluster Alternate –1 position, immed. thru 3/31/23 Elections Chair: Steve Elenich, selenich@copperisd.org

REGION 50

Region 50–ESP NEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/22 –1 position*, immed. thru 8/31/23 Region 50–ESP NEA RA At-Large Delegate –1 position, 3 yr. term begins 9/1/21 Region 50–ESP NEA RA At-Large Delegate

Representing Minority 3-1(g) –2 positions*, 3 yr. terms begin 9/1/21

KEY: * is used to represent a Representative of Minority 3-1(g) seat

Get your flu shot to protect yourself and your community

Getting your flu shot is always important, but in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s even more critical that you and your family get your flu vaccines this fall. Experts say you should get your flu shot this year not just to protect against what can be a debilitating or even deadly illness, but also to protect hospitals and other medical facilities from being overloaded by flu patients in addition to COVID-19 patients. Not only are you protecting yourself by getting your flu shot, you’re also protecting your loved ones and your local community. MESSA covers flu shots for members and their covered dependents. Vaccines are completely free to you when administered by an in-network provider or select retail pharmacy. To learn more about your MESSA benefits or find an in-network provider, call us at 800.336.0013; we’d be happy to help. By Ross Wilson, MESSA Executive Director

Digital Read Across America Calendar Offers Lessons on Racial Inclusiveness and Equity

School is back in session after one of the most tumultuous summers in recent history. And whether you are teaching in person, online, or some combination thereof, you are likely looking for books that speak to equity, identity, and empathy to help your students navigate difficult issues and emotions the pandemic and racial reckoning have stirred up. Those books can be found in NEA’s Read Across America Virtual Calendar. Listed by month, educators can find recommended books for all ages and teaching resources representing an array of cultures, identities and experiences. Find it at readacrossamerica.org/2020-2021- read-across-america-calendar.

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See (More) Educators Run

Two years ago, five MEA members won seats in the state Legislature and brought educator expertise to the Capitol. Four of them are running for reelection to House seats in November—Sheryl Kennedy (HD 48), Matt Koleszar (HD 20), Nate Shannon (HD 25), and Lori Stone (HD 28). Below are five more MEA-recommended member-candidates hoping to join the club and make public education a priority.

Denise Forrest (HD 44)

retired Huron Valley teacher former HVEA president

Huron Valley School Board trustee “As a lifelong educator and MEA member and leader, I have seen the damage done to public education under the leadership of Governor Snyder and I look forward to supporting Michigan’s educators and families in rebuilding our public education system. Michigan is dead last in growth in public education spending, last in infrastructure spending and last in governmental transparency. It is time to rebuild Michigan and create a state that works for its constituents.”

Dan VandenHeede (HD 78) Nancy Smith (HD 65)

retired Dowagiac teacher and coach Niles City Council member “I have seen the troubles caused by bureaucrats with no experience in education creating unfunded mandates and expecting more with less. Also, the fact that my opponent is a DeVos funded ultra conservative is motivating! Everyone can see our roads need fixing. I have the experience in public education and local government to know what needs fixing in those areas as well. I pledge to listen to a variety of voices to make the best decisions to move Michigan forward.”

Karen Garvey (HD 70)

retired Hanover Horton teacher

“My top priorities would be to fully fund our schools, preschool through college. In addition, I will fight for issues that my rural and small-town neighbors care about, such as clean air and water, policies to help small businesses and family farmers, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs, fair and transparent government, good-paying jobs, and rural broadband. I’m a teacher. That means I’m a leader and a problem-solver. Michigan faces multiple serious problems today, and we need serious leadership.”

Michelle Woodman (HD 24)

Montabella teacher

Home Township Library Board member Montabella EA president “The 70th is a rural community with long-standing challenges. Our district used to provide jobs that families and communities could prosper on. When large employers such as Hitachi, Electrolux and Total Refinery closed, that left a deep economic impact that the district has yet to recover from. We need to start small and local. Support our existing employers, work to bring new jobs to the area. Build a strong local economy, schools, health care, and infrastructure, everything necessary for growth.” Chippewa Valley teacher “As an educator, I’ve seen students who don’t get enough to eat, families who cannot afford to take their children to the doctor, and parents who can’t stay home from work when they are sick. All of these issues are made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. We need more educators in Lansing who will prioritize the needs of students, families, the public school system, and its employees. Investing in a robust, supportive, and equitable system will remove barriers for students and give them a strong start in society.”