2020 ELECTION

Wondering who to vote for? MRA names 2020 Friends of Retail

Michigan Retailers Association named 68 legislative candidates for the Nov. 3 general election who are considered a “Friend of Retail” and have earned the association members’ support.

MRA’s Friends of Retail designations were approved by the Association’s Legislative Committee and are based on an analysis of voting records and candidate questionnaires. Current elected officials earning a Friend of Retail designation demonstrated through their votes on and sponsorship of key issues, while candidates earning a Friend of Retail designation demonstrated through their answers to critical policy questions that they understand the importance of the retail industry to Michigan’s economy.

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District 11 District 13 District 17 District 18 District 19 District 20 District 21 District 23 District 24 District 28 District 30 District 34 District 36 District 38 District 39 District 40 District 42 District 43 District 44 District 45 District 47 District 48 District 53 District 54 District 57 District 58 District 61 District 62 District 63 District 64 Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) Gregory Creswell (L-Detroit) Joe Tate (D-Detroit) Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit)

James Townsend (R-Garden City) Tullio Liberati (D-Allen Park) Joe Bellino Jr. (R-Monroe) Michael Babat (R-Eastpointe) Martha Ptashnik (R-Livonia) John Lacny (R-Canton) Laurel Hess (R-Canton) John Poe (R-New Boston) Steve Marino (R-Mount Clemens) Frederick Horndt (L-Warren) Diana Farrington (R-Utica) James Miraglia (R-Flint) Doug Wozniak (R-Shelby Township) Chase Turner (R-Northville) Ryan Berman (R-Commerce Township) Kendra Cleary (R-Bloomfield Township) Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) Andrea Schroeder (R-Independence Twp.) Matt Maddock (R-Milford) Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) Robert J. Bezotte (R-Howell) David Martin (R-Davison) Jean Holland (R-Ann Arbor) Martin A. Church (R-Ypsilanti) Bronna Kahle (R-Clinton) Andrew Fink (R-Hillsdale) Bronwyn Haltom (R-Kalamazoo) Dave Morgan (R-Battle Creek) Matt Hall (R-Marshall) Julie Alexander (R-Hanover) District 65 District 66 District 67 District 70 District 71 District 74 District 76 District 77 District 78 District 79 District 80 District 81 District 83 District 84 District 85 District 87 District 88 District 89 District 90 District 91 District 93 District 94 District 96 District 97 District 98 District 99 District 100 District 101 District 102 District 103 District 104 District 105 District 105 District 107 Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) Beth Griffin (R-Mattawan) Nate J. Ross (R-Mason) Pat Outman (R-Six Lakes) Gina Johnsen (R-Lansing) Mark Huizenga (R-Walker) Doug Zandstra (R-Grand Rapids) Tommy Brann (R-Wyoming) Brad Paquette (R-Niles) Pauline Wendzel (R-Coloma) Mary Whiteford (R-South Haven) Gary Eisen (R-Saint Clair Township) Andrew Beeler (R-Port Huron) Phil Green (R-Millington) Ben Frederick (R-Owosso) Julie Calley (R-Portland) Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) Jim Lilly (R-Macatawa) Bradley Slagh (R-Zeeland) Greg VanWoerkom (R-Norton Shores) Graham Filler (R-DeWitt) Rodney Wakeman (R-Saginaw) Timothy H. Beson (R-Bay City) Jason Wentworth (R-Clare) Annette Glenn (R-Midland) Roger Hauck (R-Mount Pleasant) Scott VanSingel (R-Grant) Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) Daire Rendon (R-Lake City) John R. Roth (R-Traverse City) Ken Borton (R-Gaylord) Jonathon Burke (D-Gaylord) John N. Damoose (R-Harbor Springs)