Great Lakes Education Project Proudly Endorses 18 Candidates for State House of Representatives

Great Lakes Education Project Proudly Endorses 18 Candidates for State House of Representatives

9 Incumbents, 9 New Candidates Earn GLEP’s Backing

LANSING –The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today proudly endorsed 18 candidates for the state House of Representatives who have demonstrated a real and lasting commitment to Michigan students, and reforms to Michigan’s public education system that put the needs of students first.

“The Great Lakes Education Project is proud and excited to stand with these men and women because they stand with Michigan’s kids,” said GLEP Executive Director Beth DeShone.  “They know that every child is different and that they deserve schools that put them first, not the education bureaucracy. GLEP looks forward to working with each of these candidates to advance policies that promote educational freedom for teachers and students across Michigan.”

Non-incumbent candidates endorsed today include:

19^th District:        Livonia public school teacher Martha Ptashnik

45^th District:       Mark Tisdel, City Councilman and former Council President from Rochester Hills

47^th District:        Meghan Reckling, owner of Victory Graphics and Consulting and MMason Designs in Livingston County

56^th District:        T.C. Clements, a small business owner and former police officer

61^st District:        Bronwyn Haltom, a small business owner from Kalamazoo

70^th District:        Patrick Outman, a construction worker and cattle farmer from Six Lakes

73^rd District:        Bryan Posthumus, co-owner of West Michigan Hopyards

83^rd District:        Andrew Beeler, a decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and a 2-time winner of the Navy’s Junior Officer Leadership Award

104^th District:     John Roth, a tourism industry leader from Traverse City

 Incumbent candidates endorsed today include:

32^nd District:       State Representative and House Education Committee Chairperson Pam Hornberger

74^th District:        State Representative Mark Huizenga

79^th District:        State Representative Pauline Wendzel

80^th District:        State Representative Mary Whiteford

81^st District:        State Representative Gary Eisen

90^th District:        State Representative Bradley Slagh

100^th District:     State Representative Scott VanSingel

101^st District:      State Representative Jack O’Malley

103^rd District:     State Representative Daire Rendon

The Great Lakes Education Project is a bi-partisan, non-profit advocacy organization supporting quality choices in public education for all Michigan students.  GLEP strongly supports efforts to improve academic achievement, increase accountability and empower parental choice in our schools.

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