Candidate Appreciation for Supporting ELECTION INTEGRITY!

Candidate Appreciation for Supporting ELECTION INTEGRITY!

Michigan August 2, 2022 Primary Election

Following is a partial list of candidates running for various offices in and around Southeast Michigan. The goal was to highlight those candidates who appear to support ELECTION INTEGRITY. This list is not exhaustive, it is not all-inclusive; but it is non-partisan.

The resources used for this compilation are shown at the end of the list.

This list is not to be considered anything other than a good faith effort to search out and show appreciation for candidates who appear to support ELECTION INTEGRITY!

If your race or your name are not included and you believe that you should be included, please reach out to support@electionintegrityforce.com and explain to us what you are doing for ELECTION INTEGRITY so we can continue adding important candidate information on this site.

Various Races in Michigan for US Congressional Representatives

6th District

Dingell, Debbie – D – Current 12th District Rep – No mention of election integrity found on website to date. https://debbiedingell.house.gov/issues/

✅ Kolanagireddy, Hima – R – Strong supporter of Election Integrity. https://himaforcongress.com/platform

Williams, Whittney – R – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.winwithwhittney.com/

7th District

Slotkin, Elissa – D – Current 8th District Rep - No mention of election integrity found on website. https://slotkin.house.gov/issues

Barrett, Tom – R – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.tombarrettforcongress.com/issues

8th District

Kildee, Daniel T. - D – Current 5th District Rep – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://dankildee.house.gov/issues

Junge, Paul – R – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://pauljunge.com/issues/

Miller, Candice Joan – R - (not the well known “Candice S. Miller”). No website found to date – No mention of election integrity found on Facebook page to date. https://www.facebook.com/MillerforMichigan

✅ Seely, Matthew – R – Supports Election Integrity on website. https://www.seelyforcongress.com/

9th District

McClain, Lisa – R - Incumbent – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://mcclain.house.gov/

✅ Donovan, Michelle – R - Voter Integrity on candidate website. https://michelledonovanforcongress.com/issues

Jaye, Bryan – D – No mention of election integrity found on website to date. https://www.brianjayeformichigan.com/

10th District

Arraf, Huiwaida – D – No mention of Election Integrity found on website. https://www.huwaidaforcongress.com/priorities

Marlinga, Carl – D – No mention of Election Integrity found on website. https://www.marlinga4congress.com/

Powell, Rhonda – D – No mention of Election Integrity – does mention voting rights on website. https://rhondapowellforcongress.com/#why

Rogensues, Angela – D – No mention of Election Integrity found on website. https://www.angelaforuscongress.com/team-1

Yanez, Henry – D – No mention of Election Integrity found on website. https://henryyanezforcongress.com/

James, John – R – No mention of Election Integrity found on website. https://johnjamesmi.com/

Marcinkewiciz, Tony – R – No mention of Election Integrity found on website.  https://marcinkewciz4michigan.com/

11th District

Levin, Andy – D – Current 9th District House Rep – No mention of election integrity found on website.  https://andylevin.house.gov/issues

Stevens, Haley - D – Current 11th District House Rep – No mention of election integrity found on website.  https://haleystevensforcongress.com/issues/

Ambrose, Mark - R – No mention of election integrity found on website.  https://voteambrose.com/

DenOtter, Matthew – R – No mention of election integrity on website. https://www.denotterforcongress.com/services1

12th District

Garrett, Kelly – D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://voteforkellygarrett.com/priorities/

Jackson, Shanelle – D – Former 9th District House Rep (2007-2012) - No current candidate website – no history of having supported election integrity found. https://ballotpedia.org/Shanelle_Jackson

Tlaib, Rashida – D – Current 13th District House Rep – no mention of election integrity found on website. https://rashidaforcongress.com/issues/

Winfrey, Janice – D - Current City of Detroit Clerk – no mention of election integrity found on website. http://janiceforcongress.com/?page_id=647

Elliott, Steven – R – no mention of election integrity found on website. https://stevenelliottforcongress.com/#issues

Hooper, James – R - Current Wayne County GOP Chair, 11th District – no current candidate website found to date.

Nehme, Hassan H – R – Website not activated to date. https://hassannehme.com/home LinkedIn page without candidate info. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassan-nehme- a14311195/ No mention of election integrity found.

 

Various Races in Michigan for State Senate

 

4th District – Wayne

Camilleri, Darrin – D – Currently serving as State House Rep 23rd District – no mention of election integrity found on website. https://darrincamilleri.com/issues

Chapman, James – R – Ran in 2020 for House Rep District 21 (lost in primary to Laurel Hess (R)who lost in general to Ranjeev Puri (D). No current candidate website found to date.

✅ Michael Frazier – R – Ran against Darrin Camilleri in 2018 for State House Rep 23rd seat (lost but he was outspent by around $302,000). Lists Election Integrity as an issue on his Facebook campaign page.  https://frazier4mi.com/

Houston, James W – R – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.houstonjamesformi.com/issues

Socia, Beth = R – No mention of election integrity found on website. http://www.bethsocia4mi.com/index.php/issues

5th District Senate Wayne County

Overman, Velma Jean – D - No mention of election integrity found on website. https://velmajeanoverman.com/platform

Polyhanki, Dayna – D – Currently State Senator District 7 – No mention of election integrity, but wants to fight “anti-voter scams” and “election lies.” https://www.daynaforsenate.com/daynas-platform

Bauman, Emily – R – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.emilybauman.com/the-issues

✅ Rice-White, Jody – R – Candidate for MI District 16 R State House in 2018 (lost to Kevin Coleman (D), Candidate for Livonia school board 2016 – came in 5th in a race of 8 candidates for 4 seats). Videographer doing series of videos posted to FrankSpeech on Election Integrity. https://frankspeech.com/video/janice-and-jody-go-searching-legislators-michigan-state-capitol Listed Election Integrity on recent fundraiser flier.  https://www.facebook.com/jeffandjody/posts/5124350067619235

Scott Jr., Leonard C – R - No web presence to date; no previous political activity found to date – No mention of election integrity found to date.

6th District

Vicki Barnett – D – Former Mayor of Farmington Hills (2003-2007), formerly on Farmington City Council (1995-2003), former Michigan State House Rep District 37 (2009-2014), No mention of election integrity found on website.  https://www.vickiforstatesenate.com/issues

Brown, Darryl - D – Former member of Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 1 (January 1, 2018- January 1, 2022). Candidate for Detroit City Council in August 3, 2022 special election (lost)but came in third out of four candidates for two seats). No mention of election integrity found on Ballotopedia Candidate Survey answers. https://ballotpedia.org/Darryl_Brown#Campaign_themes  No current website presence found to date.

Cavanagh, Mary – D – Lists Voter Rights as a priority issue because “our voting rights are under attack.” https://www.maryformichigan.com/priorities

Crider, Ken – R – Candidate for US House District 11 in 2012 August special election (lost to Kerry Bentivolio), Candidate for Michigan House of Rep District 19 in 2014 (lost in primary to Laura Cox). No mention of election integrity found on Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/KenCriderforSenate/about Website not working as of this date. http://www.kencrider.com/

7th District

Foster, Ryan – D – No mention of election integrity found in answers to Ballotopedia Candidate Survey questions.  https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Foster#Campaign_themes  No website presence found to date.

Moss, Jeremy – D – Current Michigan 11th District State Senator elected in 2019. First elected to Southfield City Council (2011-2014), Elected to Michigan House District 35 (2015-2019)/. Has “Voting rights” listed as a priority on his candidate website. https://votejeremymoss.com/priorities

Khederian, Corinne – R – Former Bloomfield Township Trustee (2011-2016). No website found as of this date. No mention of election integrity found to date. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=557850 No mention of candidacy could be found on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=corinne%20khederian No mention of candidacy on LinkedIn.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-k-25a12819/#experience

9th District

Kuppa, Padma – D – Current second term member of Michigan House of Representatives from the 41st House District elected in 2018. No mention of election integrity, but does say that our voting rights are under attack.” https://www.electpadmakuppa.com/priorities

✅ Webber, Michael – R – Former member of Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021. Mentions election integrity on website stating “secure elections with voter ID rules.”  https://www.electwebber.com/senate-district

10th District

Wojno, Paul – D – Current State Senator from District 9 elected in 2019; Minority Vice Chair of Senate Elections Committee; Warren City Clerk 2007-2019; Michigan State Representative 1996-2002. No mention of election integrity found on his current campaign website. https://wojnoforsenate.com/political-campaign-accomplishments

Smith, Paul – R – Was candidate for Michigan House Representative seat from District 25 in 2020; won primary election, but lost general to Nate Shannon (D)  https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_M._Smith_(Michigan_state_Senate_candidate. Sterling Heights Michigan City Council member 2012-2013. No current candidacy web presence found to date.

Hunt, Joe – R – Unsure of how to interpret information found. Please see SOS campaign finance report:  https://cfrsearch.nictusa.com/documents/525762/details?type=scanned&page=1

Michigan State House of Representatives – Various Districts

17th district

Pohutsky, Laurie D – Current MI House of Representatives member in District 19 elected in 2018. No mention of election integrity found on website.  http://www.lauriepohutskyformichigan.com/issues.html

Crider, Penny R – Ran in MI House of Representatives August 2020 primary against Martha Ptashnik who won the primary but lost in the general election to Laurie Pohutsky. No current web presence could be found to date.

20th District

Arbit, Noah – D – No mention of election integrity found on website; does mention that he is committed to “defend our constitutional rights – including the freedom to vote, the freedom to choose, and the freedom to love."  https://noahformi.com/

Ferguson, Ken – D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.ferguson4michigan.com/environment

Sklar, James D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.jamessklar.com/priorities

Mansour, Albert R – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.albertmansour.com/

✅ Mohyl, Diane Theresa R – Mentions election integrity on campaign website under Freedom column on Issues page. https://electdianamohyi.com/priorities/

21st District

Breen, Kelly – D – Current MI House of Representatives member District 38 elected in 2020. No mention of election integrity found on website. https://kellybreen.com/priorities

✅ Lawless, Daniel – R – Mentions election integrity on website. https://daniellawless.com/

Staudt, David – R – Currently mayor pro-tem for City of Novi. First elected to Novi City Council in 2007 – has held council seat and/or mayor pro-tem position continuously since then. No mention of election integrity on campaign website. https://www.electdavestaudt.com/key-accomplishments

22nd District

Koleszar, Matthew – D – Current MI House of Representatives member District 20 elected in 2018. No mention of election integrity found on candidate website.  https://mattformichigan.org/priorities/

Neracher, Cathryn – R – No mention of election integrity found on candidate website. https://votecathryn.com/issues/

24th District

Puri, Ranjeev – D – Current MI House of Representatives member District 21 elected in 2020. No mention of election integrity; however Rep. Puri does state that he pledges “to work with Jocelyn Benson to make our elections system safe from tampering” under an issue tab called election security. https://www.voteranjeev.com/government

Anthony, John – R – No web presence found to date (other than listed on Ballotpedia as a candidate). https://ballotpedia.org/John_Anthony_(Michigan)

25th District

Coleman, Kevin – D – Current MI House of Representatives member in District 16 elected In 2018. Former Westland City Council member elected in 2013 (unsure of term but possibly thru 2017). Candidate website appears to be from 2018. http://www.colemanformichigan.com/ No mention of election integrity found on current Facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/KevinColemanforStateRep

Barlow, Scott T – R – No mention of election integrity found on Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/BarlowForMichigan

49th District

Kafkakis, Christina M – D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://christinakformichigan.com/priorities/

✅ Bollin, Ann – R – Current Mi House of Representatives member in District 42. Chair of House Elections and Ethics Committee. Strong supporter of election integrity. One recent example of commentary on election integrity included here: https://gophouse.org/posts/rep-bollin-statement-on-michigan-bureau-of-elections-signature-verification-standards

51st District

May-Seward, Sarah – D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.sarahmayseward.com/issues

Maddox, Matt – R – Current Mi House of Representatives member in District 44. It appears that the House majority Republican Party has removed his posts on the official Michigan House Republicans website. https://gophouse.org/member/repmattmaddock/posts Unable to locate a current candidate website to date.

54th District

Fakih, Stephanie – D – Current Bloomfield Township Trustee elected in 2020. No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.stephaniefakih.com/policy-priorities

Gerson, Gary – D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://gersonmirep.org/the-issues/

Martini, Shadia – D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://martini2022.com/issues

✅ Kiesel, Sandy – R – Lists election integrity as one of her main issues. https://sandykiesel.com/

Steele, Donni – R – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://donnisteele.com/issues

55th District

Bernard, Patricia – D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://drpatbernard.com/issues

Oza, Neil R – D – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.neilformi.com/issues-1

Tisdel, Mark – R – Current Mi House of Representatives member in District 45 elected in 2020, Member of Rochester Hills City Council from 2001-2020. No mention of election integrity found on candidate website. https://marktisdel.com/about-mark

56th District

MacDonell, Sharon – D – No mention of election integrity but lists “protecting voting rights” on website. https://www.electsharonmac.com/representing-you

Peltonen, Cindi – D – Ran for Mi House of Representative seat District 41 in 2016. Lost to Martin Howrylak. Ran for Mi House of Representative seat District 41 in 2014. Lost to Marty Knollenberg. No mention of election integrity found on candidate website. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/committee-to-elect-cyndi-peltonen-1

✅ Gunn, Mark – R – Mentions election integrity on Facebook post on May 22, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/MGcandidate56

57th District

Farooqi, Aisha – D – No mention of election integrity found on website  https://www.farooqifor57.com/about or Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/aishafarooqi57

Squier, Marcia – D – Ran in 2020 Mi US Senate race in the Green Party. Lost to incumbent Senator Gary Peters. No mention of election integrity found on website. https://www.hiresquier.com/

Kuhn, Thomas E – R – Current Oakland County Commissioner elected in 2018. No current candidate website found.

58th District

Shannon, Nate – D - Current Mi House of Representatives member District 25 elected in 2018. No mention of election integrity on candidate website. https://nateforstaterep.com/priorities/

Ndrea, Giovanni – R – No web presence found to date.

✅ Smith, Michelle – R – Mentions election integrity under Current Issues on candidate website. https://michelleformichigan.com/issues

59th District

Dietz, James – D – No mention of election integrity but mentions protecting voter rights on website. https://www.voteforjames.net/

Cusumano, Frank – R – No mention of election integrity on website. https://frankcusumanojr.com/

✅ Mekowski, Terrance – R – Mentions election integrity on candidate website. https://www.mekoski.com/

Wozniak, Douglas C – R - Current State Senate member District 8 since 2021. Former Mi House of Representatives member District 36 from 2019-2021. Served for 10 years as a Shelby Township Trustee. No mention of election integrity on any posted press releases shown for the past 7 months. https://www.senatordougwozniak.com/press-releases/ No mention of election integrity in sponsored bills for the past year. http://legislature.mi.gov/ (look under Legislators on left side; then choose Sponsored Bills under Sen. Wozniak’s listing).

63rd District

Murray, Jamie – D – No web presence found to date.

Noland, Kelly L – D – No mention of election integrity on website. https://www.electkellynoland.com/issues

Deboyer, Jay – R – No mention of election integrity on website. https://jaydeboyer.com/

✅ Eubanks, Jacky – R – Strong supporter of election integrity and election reforms. https://electjackyeubanks.com/issues-%2B-policies

Skarbeck, Jacob – R – No mention of election integrity on website. https://www.skarbekformichigan.com/platform

66th District

Busch, Emily – D – No mention of election integrity on website. https://www.emilyformichigan.com/new-page

Arendowski, Andrew – R – No web presence found to date.

✅ Berlingeiri, Mary – R – Mentions voter integrity under core beliefs http://www.maryberlingieri.com/about-mary.html

Newby, Jacob – R – No mention of election integrity found on website. https://jacobnewbymistaterep.com/

✅ Schriver, Josh – R – Strongly supports election integrity on website. https://josh4you.com/

Shelton, Charles – R – No candidate web presence found to date.

Resources used:

https://mielections.us/election/candlist/2022PRI_CANDLIST.htm

https://vote-usa.org/

https://www.facebook.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/

https://legislature.michigan.gov

https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

Personal Websites linked above when found

The author of this blog post wants to give a special show of appreciation to the following candidates who mentioned supporting election integrity. 

Hima Kolanagireddy

Matthew Seely

Michelle Donovan

Michael Frazier

Jody Rice-White

Michael Webber

Diana Theresa R Mohyl

Daniel Lawless

Ann Bollin

Sandy Kiesel

Mark Gunn

Michelle Smith

Terrance Mekowski

Jacky Eubanks

Mary Berlinggeiri

Josh Schriver

This show of appreciation for the single issue of ELECTION INTEGRITY does not represent an endorsement, nor does it suggest that any one of the members of Election Integrity Fund and Force support these candidates.  It is a simple personal show of appreciation from this author for the candidates who mentioned ELECTION INTEGRITY.

Building mass awareness on systemic election fraud
Driving forward the legal processes for full 100% forensic audits of fraudulent elections
Canvassing legislators
Analysis of election data for detection of fraud
Driving forward the processes for decertification of fraudulent elections
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Exposing corruption and fraud in elections
Additional election integrity efforts
Making transparent and trusted elections a reality requires the development of an array of capabilities. There is so much to do on the ground, in the legislatures, and in the courts. It’s expensive, very expensive.  

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