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As a Grand Traverse County resident, you and the 92,640 people living in your community know what issues are most important in your own backyards.
A quick look at the numbers in Grand Traverse County:
- The county’s school system serves 18,250 students.
- 17% of residents are over the age of 65.
- 6.49% of residents are uninsured.
- The median household income is $66,457 per year. 8.7% of residents are living in poverty.
These aren’t just abstract numbers, they represent real areas of concern that impact your lives. We need to elect the people who best represent your interests. The Michigan Democratic Party stands on our record of working for the people!
Whether you live in Interlochen or Traverse City, we’re confident that the facts speak for themselves about which party is focused on Main Street over Wall Street. It’s time to reject all the polarizing divisive rhetoric and make tangible improvements to the lives of people living in Grand Traverse County.
We need leaders willing to invest locally and impact people right where they live. We don’t listen to the noise around Washington, we care about what the issues mean to us at home:
- INFRASTRUCTURE & ROADS: Making crucial improvements to M-72 and M-22 to keep residents safe.
- VOTER SUPPRESSION: Protecting the voting rights of all people from Republican-backed bills that threaten your right to vote.
- HEALTHCARE: Passing legislation to help the 6.49% of people who are uninsured find affordable coverage.
- WOMEN’S HEALTH/REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: Protecting the right to abortion for the 46,783 women living in Grand Traverse County.
- LABOR/WORKERS’ RIGHTS: Ensuring the right to organize for good wages and working conditions for all workers.
- EDUCATION: Allocating sufficient funds for the education of all 18,250 students, no matter their zip code.
- SENIOR RIGHTS: Ensuring that Social Security and Medicare benefits are protected for seniors (17% of population) in Grand Traverse County.
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Economic Recovery
We're creating jobs and we'll keep fighting to get Grand Traverse County back to work!
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Water Quantity, Protection & Tourism
Tourism is a leading industry here in Michigan and the MDP is determined to protect that industry by ensuring we protect our beautiful waterways and making sure they stay clean.
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