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ChiefJusticeBridgetMaryMcCormack
isseekingre-electiontotheMichigan
SupremeCourtwherelastyearher
colleagueselectedherChiefJustice.
Shebelievesequaljusticeforallis
thecorevalueofourjusticesystemand
afundamentalprincipleofour
democracy.Thatiswhysincejoining
thecourtshehasdevotedherselfto
improvingthewayMichiganders
experiencethestate’s242trialcourts.
SheestablishedMI-RESOLVEtohelp
peopleresolvelegaldisputeswithout
lawyersandcourtappearances,with
problem-solvingcourtsthataddressunderlyingissueslikesubstance
abusethatoftenlandpeopleincourt,andtheuseoftechnologyto
improveaccessandaccessibilitytoourcourts.
Lastspringwhenthepandemichit,Michigan’scourtsystemwas
readythankstoherleadership.Sheco-chairedtheGovernor’s
TaskforceonJailandPretrialReform,whichlastFebruaryoffered
evidence-basedandvalues-drivenreformproposalsdesignedto
makeMichigan’scommunitiessafer,strongerandmorejust.Those
proposalsarenowbeforestatelawmakers.
Tolearnmorevisit:www.bridgetmarymccormack.com.
ElizabethWelchhasdedicatedher25-
yearlegalcareertomakingMichigan
workforusallthroughheremployment
lawpractice,publicschooladvocacy,
conservationleadership,election
protectionwork,andextensive
communityservice.
SheisrunningfortheMichiganSupreme
Courttoaddherfairandbalancedlens
totheCourtandtoensureallcourtsinour
Stateareaccessibletoourcommunities.
Ms.WelchisendorsedbytheMichigan
DemocraticParty(includingover50
DemocraticCountyParties,Clubs,
Caucuses,andCongressionalDistricts),theMichiganAssociationfor
Justice(MAJ),theMichiganEducationAssociation(MEA),theMichigan
LeagueofConservationVoters(MLCV),andnumerousotherunions
andprogressiveorganizations.Ms.Welchisadedicatedpublicservant
and a fighter for equal justice. Safer and fair working conditions, equity ineducation,protectingournaturalresources,andensuringthatthe
lawisappliedfairlytoallpeopleofMichiganarethehallmarksofMs.
Welch’svastandrespectedcareer.
A bridge builder and a fierce advocate, Ms. Welch is ready to bring her diverse experience to the highest court in our state. You can find out moreabouthercampaignandgetinvolvedat
www.welchforjustice.com.
VicePresidentJoeBidenandSenatorKamalaHarrisarerunningtorestorethesoulofthenation,rebuild
themiddleclass,andunitethecountry.
Thiselectionisgoingtodecideourfutureforaverylongtime.
Today,ourcountryfacesfourhistoriccrises:apublichealthcrisisthathaskilledmorethan185,000and
infectedover5millionAmericans,aneconomiccrisisthathaslefttensofmillionsofAmericanswithout
jobs,thefamiliarwoundofsystemicracismrippedopenonceagain,andclimatechangethreatening
oureconomy,communities,andfuture.
VicePresidentBidenandSenatorHarrisknowthatwecan’tjustreturntothewaythingswere-wehave
to build back better. They are ready on day one, prepared to fight and deliver results for working families,notthesuper-wealthyorcorporations.Theywilllistentoexpertsandcontainthisvirus.Theywill
buildupontheAffordableCareActandmakehealthcaremoreaffordable.Andinthisprocess,theywill
helptocreatemillionsofgood-payingjobsacrossourcountry.
Americanhistorytellsusinourdarkestmoments,we’vemadeourgreatestprogress.It’sthenthatwe’ve
foundthelight.
JoeBiden’svalues,hischaracter,arethepolaroppositeofDonaldTrump’s.Herepresentsaseachange
fromthisPresident.And,asPresident,JoeBidenwilluniteAmericansofallbackgroundstomoveour
countryforward.
U.S.SenatorGaryPeters,RankingMemberoftheHomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairs
Committee,launchedaformalinvestigationintodelaysattheU.S.PostalServicethatarepreventing
Americansfromreceivingcriticalmailon-time,includingprescriptiondrugs,businessmail,andmail-in
ballots.TheinvestigationfollowedPostmasterGeneralLouisDeJoy’sfailuretoprovideanswersto
repeatedinquiriesfromPetersandotherSenators.
SincehiselectiontotheU.S.Senatein2014,afterthreetermsintheU.S.House,SenatorPetershas
focusedonstrengtheningMichigan’smiddleclassbyprotectingaccesstoquality,affordablehealth
care, making college affordable, enhancing public education, and fiercely defending the health of our pricelessGreatLakes.SenatorPeters,aveteranhimself,isalsoaleaderonnationalsecurityand
veterans’issuesasamemberoftheSenateArmedServicesCommittee.
SenatorPetershasbeenrankedoneofthemosteffectiveandbipartisanDemocraticmembersofthe
SenatebynonpartisanorganizationsliketheCenterforEffectiveLawmaking,theLugarCenterandthe
U.S.ChamberofCommerce.
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is a tireless fighter for working families in Michigan. In Congress, CongresswomanDingellisaleaderonimprovingaccesstohealthcare,protectingourGreatLakes,lowering
prescription drug costs, fighting for seniors and veterans, reducing gun violence and supporting manufacturing.CongresswomanDingellisastrongadvocateforsupportingourautoindustryintheUnited
Statesbyprotectingmanufacturing,andpreservingandcreatingjobshereathome.Shehasbeenan
outspokensupporterofstrongfueleconomystandardsthataccomplishhertwingoalsofenvironmental
protection and affordability. Debbie has also worked tirelessly to give our workers a level playing field on trade.
As Co-Chair of the Medicare for All Caucus, Congresswoman Dingell has been a leader on the fight for Medicare For All, and her advocacy on the issue led to the first Congressional hearings on Medicare for All. Additionally, her bipartisan legislation to extend critical programsthatkeepseniorsintheirhomesandensuretheydon’tgobankrupttogetthecaretheyneedweresignedintolaw.
ProtectingourenvironmentisatoppriorityforCongresswomanDingell.IntheHouse,sheleadsstronglegislationtorapidlymovetoa100
percentcleanenergyeconomy.AsCo-ChairoftheGreatLakesTaskForce,shesuccessfullyadvocatedforfullyfundingtheGreatLakes
Restoration Initiative as well as fighting for more resources to combat PFAS chemical contamination in our state. Congresswoman Dingell isalsochampioningtheRecoveringAmerica’sWildlifeActinCongress,landmarklegislationtoprovide$3.8billiontostatestodo
proactiveworktopreventanimalsfrombecomingendangered.
CongresswomanDingellhasexperiencedallsidesoftheopioidepidemicandherbipartisanlegislationtoaddresstheissuehasbeen
signedintolaw.ShefoundedtheBipartisanWorkingGrouptoEndDomesticViolence,whichhasralliedsupportaroundthe
re-authorizationoftheViolenceAgainstWomenAct.
AsthegranddaughteranddaughterofNavyVeterans,GretchenDriskellgrewuplearningthatwehavean
obligationtogivebacktoourcommunityandthatthemostvaluablethingsinlifearealwaysworthstanding
upfor.Theselessonsarewhat’sdrivenMs.Driskelltospendherlifeworkingforfamilyandcommunity–andit’s
whyshe’srunningforCongress.
Afterstartinghercareerinpublicaccounting,Ms.DriskellmovedtoSaline,Michiganfortheopportunitiesitcouldprovideherfamily.Asa
youngmother,shesawaneedforarecreationcentersothatfamilieslikehershadagatheringplace-so,shehelpedleadtheeffortsto
buildtheSalineRecreationComplex,whichcelebratedits25thanniversaryjustafewyearsago.Duringher14yearsasMayorofSaline,
Ms.Driskellpassed14balancedbudgets,andprioritizedandimprovedlocalschools.Mostofall,sheisproudthatduringhertenureshe
workedtoattractnewventurestodiversifySaline’seconomyandtobuildSaline’sreputationasaplacetodobusiness.
In2012,Ms.DriskellwaselectedtotheMichiganLegislature,representingruralWashtenawCountyasitsstateRepresentative.Duringher
timeinLansing,sheworkedforbetterruralbroadbandaccess,madesurethathercommunitywasatthetopofthelistforinfrastructure
improvements,andworkedtomakeiteasierforsmallbusinessestoaccesslocalcapital.Throughouthercareer,Ms.Driskellhasalways
feltthatitwasimportanttogetoutandhearfrompeoplewheretheylive.That’swhyduringhertimeasstateRepresentative,shetalked
tovoterseverydayandheardtheirstoriesbyknockingonmorethan25,000doors.
Today,Ms.DriskellcontinuestoliveinSalineandistheproudmotherofthreechildren:Ryan,Matthew(anEnsignintheU.S.Navy),and
Marielle.SheistheproudgrandmotherofChloe.
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RepresentativeDonnaLasinskiwaselectedtotheMichiganHouseofRepresentativesin2016,afterserving
ontheAnnArborPublicSchoolBoard.RepresentativeLasinskiisaformersmallbusinessowner
focusedonhelpingchildrenhaveeducation-richsummerlearningexperiences.IntheMichiganHouseof
Representatives,Ms.Lasinskihasfocusedoninfrastructure,cleanwaterandsmallbusinessgrowth.
RepresentativeYousefRabhiistheDemocraticFloorLeaderintheMichiganHouseofRepresentatives
and has served since 2016, fighting for single-payer universal healthcare, Green New Deal policies at the statelevel,justiceforall,andreversingfundingcutstopublicschoolsanduniversities.Hecurrentlyserves
ontheGovernmentOperationsCommittee.
RepresentativeRonniePetersonwaselectedtotheMichiganHouseofRepresentativesin2016,having
servedontheWashtenawCountyBoardofCommissionersandtheYpsilantiCityCouncilformanyyears.
RepresentativePetersonservesontheAppropriationsCommittee.RepresentativePetersonhaslong
beeninvolvedinspurringeconomicgrowthineasternWashtenawCounty,includingfoundingthe
EasternWashtenawLeadersForumandtheSPARKEastBusinessIncubator.
FeliciaBrabecservedWashtenawCountyontheBoardofCommissionersforthepasteightyears.Asa
Commissioner,shehasworkedoneverythingfromprotectingourenvironmenttosupportingourschools.As
theRepresentativeforMichigan’s55thhousedistrict,Ms.Brabecwilladvocateforourrighttolivefreefrom
environmentalconcernslikePFASandDioxane;students’accesstoaqualityeducation;sustainablesmall
businesses;andaffordablementalandphysicalhealthcareforall,includingwomen’sreproductivefreedom.
RegentBernsteinisaDemocratfromAnn
Arbor.Heholdsthreedegreesfromthe
UniversityofMichigan:A.B.(1993),J.D.
(1996), and M.B.A. (1996). He was first electedtotheboardin2012,andhas
servedasitsChairinthepast.
RegentRyderDiggs,aDemocratfrom
GrossePointe,isagraduateofthe
University of Michigan Inteflex Program. She receivedherB.S.degreefromthe
CollegeofLiterature,Science,andtheArts
in1991andherM.D.degreefromtheUM
MedicalSchoolin1994.Dr.RyderDiggs
thencompletedherinternshipand
residencyattheUMMedicalCenter.
EllenCogenLiptonisaformerstateHouse
Representative.SheearnedherB.S.in
ChemistryfromWilliamsCollegeandher
J.D.fromHarvardLawSchool,andholds
professionalexperienceasapatent
attorney.Shehasservedonmanyboards,
includingtheStateBoardofAccountancy
asthePublicRepresentative.
JasonStrayhornwasraisedinafamily
whosetopprioritieswerefaithand
education.Hisfather,aSeniorPastor,in-
stilledinhimthatwestandonthe
shouldersofthosewhocamebeforeus.
ThatiswhyhewantstobeontheState
BoardofEducation-togivebacktohis
communityandhisstate.Mr.Strayhorn
knowsthataqualityeducationwillbewith
childrenfortherestoftheirlives.
EvaGarzaDeWaelschereceivedher
bachelor’sdegreeandMastersin
EducationfromWayneStateUniversity.
Sheisrunningbecausesheisconcerned
thatWSU’sreputationasoneofthetop-tier
schoolsinthenationisatrisk,andwantsto
createamoreproductiveuniversity
environment.
ShirleyStancatoisaseasonedexecutive,
prominentcivicleader,anexpertonrace
relations,andasocialjusticeadvocate.For
almost20years,Ms.Stancatowaspresident
and chief executive officer of New Detroit Inc.,metropolitanDetroit’sleadership
coalitiondevotedsolelytoracerelations,
discussionandadvocacyforracialequity.
ShereceivedbothaB.A.inSociologyand
anM.A.inIndustrialRelationsfromWayne
StateUniversity.
Jerry Clayton is the Washtenaw County Sheriff. He was first elected in November 2008 in a countywide race, and re-elected in 2012. Prior to his election, Mr. Clayton served in the sheriff’s office for 20 years before retiring in 2006. Justbeforehisretirement,heservedastheWashtenawCountyJailadministrator.Hiscareeralsoincludedassign-
ments as a Corrections Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Shift Sergeant, Operations Lieutenant, County Court Security Com-
mander,SWATTeamCommander,CorrectionsDivisionCommanderandPoliceServicesDivisionCommander.
LawrenceKestenbaumisWashtenawCounty’sClerkandRegisterofDeeds.BeforebecomingCountyClerk,Mr.
KestenbaumworkedasaseniorarchivespecialistfortheUniversityofMichigan’sSurveyResearchCenteratthe
Institute for Social Research. Mr. Kestenbaum was elected to his first four-year term as County Clerk in November 2004, taking office on Jan. 1, 2005 after defeating long-time Republican clerk Peggy Haines. He became the first Democrat to hold that office in 72 years.
Catherine McClary is the Washtenaw County Treasurer. Ms. McClary has held the Treasurer’s office since Jan. 1, 1997. She has served on a variety of volunteer boards and commissions, including the task force on sustainable housing; the Adoptive and Foster Parents Support Group; the Government Finance Officers Association (former member of its executive board); the Michigan Government Finance Officer Association (former board member); andtheMichiganAssociationofCountyTreasurers(formerboardmember).PriortoherelectionasWashtenaw
CountyTreasurer,McClaryworkedintheprivatesectorasastockbrokerandinvestmentadvisor.
Evan Pratt is the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner. Mr. Pratt was elected to his first four-year term in November 2012. The county’s Office of the Water Resources Commissioner oversees a range of programs and services, including design, construction and maintenance of more than 500 county drains; emergency flood response; maintenance of seven court-set lake levels; financing drain projects through sale of notes and bonds; recoveringcostsofoperationbylevyingspecialassessmentsonprivateproperty,localgovernment,andothers
who benefit from drainage and storm water management improvement projects.
EliSavitisrunningforWashtenawCountyProsecutortoensureequitablejusticeforallWashtenawCountyresi-
dents.AWashtenawCountynative,Mr.SavitgrewupinAnnArborandgraduatedfromAnnArborPioneerHigh
School.HegraduatedfromKalamazooCollege,whereheplayedcollegebasketballandwasvotedseniorclass
commencementspeaker.Mr.Savitstartedhiscareerasapublicschoolteacher,teachingspecial-educationand
general-education8thgradeAmericanhistory.HethenreturnedhometoAnnArbortoattendtheUniversityof
MichiganLawSchool,andcurrentlyservesastheCityofDetroit’sseniorlegalcounsel.
TrusteeBrianMosallamisrunningfor
reelectiontotheMSUBoardofTrustees.
While on the board, Brian has been a fierce fighter for survivors of Larry Nassar, for bringingaccountabilitytoMSU,andin
callingfortheresignationofJohnEngler.
Dr.RemaVassarisaformerK-12public
schoolteacher,counselor,administrator,
andparentorganizerwithovertwo
decadesofexperience.Sheisrunningto
restoreMSUtointernationalprominence
withadedicationtoequity,access,
inclusion,andsafetyforeverystudent,
facultymember,staffmember,and
alumnus.
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NickRoumelisacivilrightsattorneywhohasfoughtfortheunderservedfor36years.Mr.Roumelhashandled
thecasesofsurvivorsofdomesticviolenceandsexualassault,andvictimsofdiscrimination.Hehastakenon
MichiganStateUniversityandLarryNassar,suedcorporationsandinsurancecompanies,andexposed
government misconduct. His work has included fighting for indigents, students, families, and workers. His cases haveincludedtrialverdictsandprecedent-settingappeals;includingaunanimousdecisionintheMichigan
SupremeCourtforalearning-disabledstudent,andvictoriesinpregnancydiscrimination,tenantrights,and
policemisconduct.
Mr.Roumel’slegalexperienceincludesexpertiseonexpungement,immigrantrights,andmaritaltorts.When
hispeersratedjudicialcandidates,theygaveNickthehighestmarksinlegalknowledge,workcapacity,
character,ethics,andinterpersonalskills(see washbar.org).HiscampaignendorsementsincludeMichigan
AttorneyGeneralDanaNessel,formerUniversityofMichiganfootballcoachLloydCarr,formerstateSenator
AlmaWheelerSmith,SamBagenstos,LanaPollack,LGBTQIAactivistJimToy,andmanyjudges,elected
officials, labor unions, and nearly 200 attorneys.
Marriedwiththreedaughters,NickhasalsoservedonAnnArbor’sSchoolBoard,theACLUlawyer’s
committee,andtheNAACP’slegalredresscommittee.
TracyVandenBerghisanAssistantAttorneyGeneralintheHealth,EducationandFamilyServicedivisionand
hasspentherentirecareer,bothasaclinicalsocialworkerandasalawyer,dedicatedtoadvocatingfor,and
improvingthelivesof,vulnerablecommunitymembers.Asasocialworker,Ms.VandenBerghsupported
hundredsofstrugglingfamiliesandasalawyeratLegalServices,sherepresentedover1,000vulnerable,
under-resourcedWashtenawCountyresidents.
Ms.VandenBergh’slegalexperienceincludesexpertiserepresentingclientsattrial,theMichiganCourtof
Appeals,andMichiganSupremeCourt.HavingearnedherM.S.W.fromNewYorkUniversityandpriorto
practicinglaw,shediagnosedandtreatedhundredsofadults,childrenandfamilies;includingtreating
peoplecopingwithmentalhealthandsubstanceabuseissuesandprovidingsupportforchildabuse,
domesticviolenceandsexualassaultsurvivors.
Ms.VandenBerghhaswell-roundedlegalexperience,specializesinfamilylawandhaspracticedinevery
areacoveredbyWashtenawCourts.Herhardwork,integrity,andhumilityhaveearnedhernumerous
campaignendorsements,includingWashtenawCircuitCourtJudgesCarolKuhnke,PatrickConlinand
TimothyConnors.ShehasresidedinScioTownshipwithherhusbandanddaughterfor20years.
Asyour14ADistrictCourtJudge,JudgeFrushourwillcontinuetoworkhardtomakeapositivedifferencein
people’slivesandkeepourcommunitiessafe.Ms.Frushourwantseverypersontowalkoutfromtheircourt
experiencefeelingliketheywereheard,respectedandtreatedwithdignity.Sheisdeeplyproudofand
investedinthiscommunity.Shebelievesthefutureofourcourtsystemisintreatmentcourts,restorativejustice
ideals,andadheringtoproceduralfairnesspractices.Shehopestocontinuetobringadifferentprogressive
perspectivetothebench.
EraneWashingtonisanattorneywith20yearsofextensivelitigationexperienceincriminaldefense,real
estate,business,andprobatelaw.Ms.Washingtonhasfoughtfortheunderservedbeforeeveryjudgein
Washtenaw County, and is now running for judge herself to help ensure that our justice system reflects fairness, justice,anddueprocessforall.
Ms.Washington’sseven-yearsasajudicialattorneyinWashtenawCounty’sCircuitCourtprovidesherwiththe
requiredskillsinopinionwriting,courtreorganization,andadministration.Sheisveryactiveinthelocal
community;havingvolunteeredontheboardsofHabitatforHumanity,AmericanRedCross,WomenLawyers
AssociationofMichigan,andBusinessandProfessionalWomen’sClub.Shehasservedaspast-Presidentofthe
WashtenawCountyBarAssociationandcurrentlyservesasanelectedStateBarofMichiganCommissioner.
Sheisa26-yearresidentofYpsilantiTownshipandgraduateoftheUniversityofMichiganLawSchool.
Ann Arbor City Council
Ward1:LisaDisch
Ward2:LinhSong
Ward3:TravisRadina
Ward4:JenEyer
Ward5:EricaBriggs
Dexter City Council
ColeMiller
Saline Mayor
ChristenMitchell
Saline City Council
JanetDillon
DawnKrause
DeanGirbach
Ypsilanti City Council
LoisRichardson
StevenWilcoxen
AnnieSomerville
Ann Arbor Township
Clerk:RenaBasch
Supervisor:DianeO’Connell
Trustee:RodneySmith
Trustee:MichaelMoran
Trustee:JohnAllison
Trustee:KrisOlsson
Augusta Township
Clerk:KimberlyGonczy Supervisor:CathHoward Treasurer:SusanBurek Trustee:TerranceGreen Trustee:LindaAdams Trustee:KathleenMcDonald Trustee:DavidHall
Dexter Township
Clerk:MichelleStamboulellis
Supervisor:DianeRatkovich
Treasurer:MarisMetz
Trustee:LauraSanders
Trustee:KarenNolte
Trustee:KarenSikkenga
Trustee:MaryBethMichaud
Lyndon Township
Clerk:LindaLouReilly
Supervisor:PamByrnes
Treasurer:KristenBrekke
Trustee:RobertMester
Trustee:TimEder
Manchester Township
Treasurer:LaurieCarey
Trustee:JohnSeefeld
Northfield TownshipSupervisor:LJWalterIII
Trustee:AdamOlney
Trustee:DavidGordon
Trustee:ChristineMiles
Trustee:DanaForrester
Pittsfield TownshipClerk:MichelleAnzaldi
Supervisor:MandyGrewal
Treasurer:PatriciaScribner
Trustee:LindaEdwards-Brown
Trustee:GeraldKrone
Trustee:YameenJaffer
Trustee:AndreaUrda-Thompson
ParksComm:TheresaTupacz
ParksComm:TrishReilly
ParksComm:StephanieHunt
ParksComm:AnneFortunato
ParksComm:StacyEbron
Scio Township
Clerk:JessicaFlintoft
Supervisor:WillHathaway
Treasurer:DonnaPalmer
Trustee:KathleenKnolTrustee:AlecJerome
Trustee:JackieCourteau
Trustee:JaneVogel
Superior Township
Clerk:LynetteFindley
Supervisor:KenSchwartz
Treasurer:BrendaMcKinney
Trustee:NancyCaviston
Trustee:LisaLewis
Trustee:RhondaMcGill
Trustee:BerniceLindke
ParksComm:MarionMorris
ParksComm:TerryLansing
ParksComm:MarthaKern-Boprie
ParksComm:NahidSanii-Yahai
ParksComm:GregoryVessels
Sylvan Township
Clerk:KathleenKennedy
Treasurer:CyndiJabara
Trustee:SandraSchulze
Trustee:AmandaNimke-Ballard
Webster Township
Clerk:BarbaraCalleja
Trustee:ShellyVrsek
Trustee:DanMunzel
Ypsilanti Township
Clerk:HeatherRoe
Supervisor:BrendaStumbo
Treasurer:StanEldridge
Trustee:GloriaPeterson
Trustee:JimmieWilson,Jr.
Trustee:DebbieSwanson
Trustee:JohnNewman,II
ParksComm:TajalliHodge
ParksComm:StarSmith
ParksComm:BradO’Connor
ParksComm:DavidStreeter
ParksComm:DarrellKirby
ParksComm:BradHine
ParksComm:JeffNeel
Ann Arbor Public Schools
JeffGaynor
ErnestoQuerijero
KrystalDuPree
Chelsea Public Schools
MarkVanDeWege
Dexter Public Schools
EliseBruderly
Saline Public Schools
M.AramideBoatswain
BradGerbe
JenniferMiller
Washtenaw Community College
RuthHatcher
DaveDeVarti
ChristinaFleming
Ypsilanti District Library
KayWilliams
OmerJeanWinborn
Ypsilanti Community
Schools
MariaGoodrich
YvonneFields
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