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Endorsements for
​November 3, 2020 Election

The Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce is committed to taking an active role in the political process in order to support a healthy economic environment. To support that commitment, the Chamber has created a rigorous process to vet candidates, policy positions, and issues in order to provide endorsements of business-friendly options to Chamber members and the community at large.

The process includes an evaluation of those seeking endorsements by the Chamber’s Screening and Endorsement Committee. Candidates seeking endorsements must complete an in-depth questionnaire outlining their positions on a variety of business-friendly issues. The committee then makes recommendations to the Chamber’s full Board of Directors who discuss the recommendations and vote to endorse, not endorse, or remain neutral.

During the September 24 Board Meeting of the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, the Board reviewed recommendations from the Chamber’s Screening and Endorsement Committee for the upcoming November 3rd elections and are pleased to announce the following endorsements.
CANDIDATES
The Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce endorses a YES vote for –

MICHIGAN HOUSE
  • Rodney Wakeman – (R) 94th District House of Representatives
  • Ben Frederick – (R)) 85th District House of Representatives
SAGINAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
  • Christopher Boyd  (D)
  • Cheryl Hadsall (D) 
  • Jack Tany (D)
  • Michael Webster (D)

ISSUES
The Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce endorses a YES vote for –
  • Saginaw County Department of Public Health Millage
  • Saginaw Public Schools Bond Proposal
  • Delta College Millage Renewal

CANDIDATE FORUM
On Wednesday, October 21st, the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Saginaw County Chamber to present a virtual Candidate Forum to give members an opportunity to hear from several candidates seeking to win voter approval in the upcoming election.
The event included opening and closing remarks from each candidate and moderated questions chosen depending on the office each was seeking. Invitations to participate in the forum were issued to both incumbents and new candidates for the same office.

The following candidates were able to participate in the forum which was moderated by John Boothroyd, Manager of Government Relations for Michigan Sugar Company.
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​Senate
• John James, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

U.S. House
• Congressman John Moolenaar, Republican incumbent seeking reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Congressman Dan Kildee, Democrat incumbent seeking reelection to the U.S., House of Representatives
• Tim Kelly, Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives seeking to unseat incumbent Dan Kildee

State House
• Representative Ben Frederick, Incumbent (R-85th)
• Representative Rodney Wakeman, Incumbent (R-94th)
• Representative Brian Elder, Incumbent (D-96th)
• Timmy Beson, Candidate (R-96th)
• Representative Annette Glenn, Incumbent (R-98th)
Watch the Forum Here

Thank you to our Chairman's Circle Sponsors

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