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Justin Amash on Education
Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Justin Amash on other issues.
  • Education key to fixing wealth gap, leave it at state level. (May 2020)
  • Don't infringe right of parents to educate their children. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Brian Calley on Education
Republican Challenger for MI Governor: Click here for Brian Calley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Craig on Education
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for James Craig on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tudor Dixon on Education
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Tudor Dixon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Abdul El-Sayed on Education
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abdul El-Sayed on other issues.
  • Get profit motive out of public education. (Nov 2017)
Jennifer Granholm on Education
Democratic Governor (MI): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jennifer Granholm on other issues.
  • Raise K-12 funding from $6,875 per pupil to $7,075. (Nov 2006)
  • 2002: Invest in early education through college scholarships. (Oct 2005)
  • Every child in Michigan takes a college-prep curriculum. (Oct 2005)
Mark Schauer on Education
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Schauer on other issues.
  • OpEd: Schauer focused on wages and benefits of the teachers. (Mar 2014)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Bill Schuette on Education
Republican candidate for governor of Michigan: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Schuette on other issues.
  • Grade schools A-F, with performance-based grants. (Oct 2018)
  • Support more trade & vocational offerings. (Oct 2018)
  • Give parents more choices for their kids' education. (Aug 2018)
  • Advocate of partnerships between schools and companies. (Jul 2018)
Rick Snyder on Education
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Snyder on other issues.
  • CCSTEP: capital equipment for training in community colleges. (Jan 2017)
  • Mandatory school choice for every school; remove boundaries. (Apr 2011)
John Tatar on Education
Libertarian candidate for governor of Michigan: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Tatar on other issues.
  • Improve public schools so no need for vouchers. (Jul 2018)
Gretchen Whitmer on Education
Democratic Governor: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Gretchen Whitmer on other issues.
  • Our economy demands every child has a great public education. (Jan 2021)
  • Tuition-free opportunities for COVID front line workers. (Jan 2021)
  • Students are preparing for jobs that don't even exist today. (Mar 2020)
  • Double down on investment in early literacy. (Jan 2020)
  • Increase number of post-secondary credentials to 60% by 2030. (Jan 2020)
  • Opposes vouchers: Stop the dismantling of public education. (Oct 2018)
  • 2 years of debt-free post-secondary education. (Oct 2018)
  • Invest in education; hold charters accountable. (Nov 2017)
  • More funding for teachers, school buildings, & Head Start. (Nov 2004)

Senate:

MI 2020: 2020 MI Senatorial race


Mike Bouchard on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mike Bouchard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John James on Education
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John James on other issues.
  • We have failed our children, supports school choice. (May 2020)
  • Supports public money for private schools. (Oct 2018)
  • Every high school student should be career- or college-ready. (Mar 2018)
Terri Lynn Land on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Terri Lynn Land on other issues.
  • Local funding and local control of schools. (Aug 2014)
Gary Peters on Education
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gary Peters on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Marcia Squier on Education
Green Challenger for MI Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Squier on other issues.
  • No vouchers for schools, but ok for colleges. (Jul 2017)
  • More funding needed for public schools; now more than ever. (May 2017)
  • Extend free public education from pre-school to PhD. (Nov 2016)
  • Pro-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Debbie Stabenow on Education
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • Has long opposed school vouchers. (Nov 2018)
  • Supports student loan refinancing and Pell Grants. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
  • Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
Bob Young on Education
Republican candidate for Michigan U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Young on other issues.
  • Parents should decide to which school they send their kids. (Jun 2017)

House:


Justin Amash on Education
Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Justin Amash on other issues.
  • Education key to fixing wealth gap, leave it at state level. (May 2020)
  • Don't infringe right of parents to educate their children. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Dan Benishek on Education
Republican (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dan Benishek on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Kerry Bentivolio on Education
Republican (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kerry Bentivolio on other issues.
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
Jack Bergman on Education
Republican (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jack Bergman on other issues.
  • Government monopoly on education is a tragedy. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports vouchers to let parents choose public or private school. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Mike Bishop on Education
Republican House Member (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike Bishop on other issues.
  • Oppose Common Core nationwide standards. (Sep 2014)
  • Supports charter schools; support corporate investment. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Ten Commandments & voluntary prayer in schools. (Nov 2000)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
John Conyers on Education
Democratic Representative (MI-14): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for John Conyers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
  • Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
  • Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Dave Curson on Education
Democrat (District 11): Click here for Dave Curson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Debbie Dingell on Education
Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Dingell on other issues.
  • Quality and affordable public education including pre-K. (Aug 2014)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Bill Huizenga on Education
Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Huizenga on other issues.
  • Parental Rights Amendment: freedom to educate. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Brenda Jones on Education
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brenda Jones on other issues.
  • Federally fund state & public higher education choices. (Oct 2018)
  • Universal education plan: early education through college. (Sep 2018)
Dan Kildee on Education
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dan Kildee on other issues.
  • Fully funding our schools must be a priority. (Nov 2012)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Peter Konetchy on Education
Republican Challenger (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Peter Konetchy on other issues.
  • Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Jul 2014)
  • Support optional teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Aug 2011)
  • Support parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Aug 2011)
  • Teach students that our rights are God-given. (Oct 2010)
  • Replace federal intervention with local controls & vouchers. (Oct 2010)
Brenda Lawrence on Education
Democratic House Member (District 14): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Brenda Lawrence on other issues.
  • Public-private partnerships to connecting college to jobs. (Nov 2016)
  • Refinance college loans to reduce student debt. (Oct 2014)
  • Community's job is to ensure children's education. (Nov 2012)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Andy Levin on Education
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Andy Levin on other issues.
  • Universal public education, starting with preschool. (Jun 2018)
  • PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Sander Levin on Education
Democratic Representative (MI-12): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Sander Levin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Paul Mitchell on Education
Republican (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Mitchell on other issues.
  • Fight the imposition of Common Core standards & mandates. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
John Moolenaar on Education
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Moolenaar on other issues.
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Mike Rogers on Education
Republican Representative (MI-8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rogers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Mark Schauer on Education
Democratic Governor Challenger (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Schauer on other issues.
  • OpEd: Schauer focused on wages and benefits of the teachers. (Mar 2014)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Elissa Slotkin on Education
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Elissa Slotkin on other issues.
  • Earn-while-you-learn at community colleges. (Sep 2018)
  • CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Haley Stevens on Education
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Haley Stevens on other issues.
  • Increase Pell Grants; make college degrees less costly. (Apr 2020)
  • Tuition-free community college & union-led apprenticeships. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Rashida Tlaib on Education
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rashida Tlaib on other issues.
  • Tuition-free higher education, including trade schools. (Oct 2018)
  • PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Dave Trott on Education
Republican House Member (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dave Trott on other issues.
  • Opposes government control by Common Core standards. (Nov 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Fred Upton on Education
Republican Representative (MI-6): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Fred Upton on other issues.
  • Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
  • Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
  • Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Tim Walberg on Education
Republican: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walberg on other issues.
  • Allow choice among public, private, and alternative school. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Dave Camp on Education
Republican Representative (MI-4): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Dave Camp on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
  • Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
  • Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
John Dingell on Education
Democratic Representative (MI-15): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Dingell on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
Candice Miller on Education
Republican Representative (MI-10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Candice Miller on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Gary Peters on Education
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gary Peters on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
John Engler on Education
Former Republican Governor (1991-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Engler on other issues.
  • Expand public school choice; lift cap on charters. (Jan 2001)
Spencer Abraham on Education
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Abraham on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Dick Chrysler on Education
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Dick Chrysler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nick Smith on Education
Former Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
  • Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Nick Smith on Education
Republican (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
  • Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Jerry Zandstra on Education
Former Republican challenger (2006): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Zandstra on other issues.
  • Parental choice improves involvement & hence school quality. (Jan 2006)
  • Teacher competition improve performance of school systems. (Jan 2006)
James Barcia on Education
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for James Barcia on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Bart Baron on Education
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bart Baron on other issues.
  • Rethink elementary & secondary education. (Mar 2008)
David Bonior on Education
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for David Bonior on other issues.
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
  • Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Keith Butler on Education
Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Keith Butler on other issues.
  • Supports accountability, competition, and portability. (Jun 2006)
  • Supported vouchers but respects voters’ rejection. (Jun 2006)
Hansen Clarke on Education
Former Democrat (until 2012) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Hansen Clarke on other issues.
  • Improve our schools & keep them in use in summers. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Vernon Ehlers on Education
Republican Representative (MI-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Ehlers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
  • Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
  • Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Peter Hoekstra on Education
Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Jack Hoogendyk on Education
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Hoogendyk on other issues.
  • Supports tuition tax credits and charter schools. (Jun 2008)
  • Abolish Department of Education; parents direct education. (May 2008)
  • Ten Commandments & voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2002)
Dale Kildee on Education
Democratic Representative (MI-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dale Kildee on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
  • Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Carolyn Kilpatrick on Education
Democratic Representative (MI-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Kilpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
Joe Knollenberg on Education
Republican Representative (MI-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joe Knollenberg on other issues.
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Carl Levin on Education
Democratic Sr Senator (MI): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Carl Levin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
  • Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
  • More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Bret McAtee on Education
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Bret McAtee on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Nikitin on Education
Constitution/Taxpayers Party Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Nikitin on other issues.
  • Parents choose schools via vouchers. (Aug 2008)
Lynn Nancy Rivers on Education
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Nancy Rivers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
  • Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
Leonard Schwartz on Education
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Leonard Schwartz on other issues.
  • Vouchers as temporary transition to end government schooling. (Oct 2006)
Joe Schwarz on Education
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Schwarz on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Bart Stupak on Education
Democratic Representative (MI-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Bart Stupak on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Scotty Boman on Education
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scotty Boman on other issues.
  • No federal authority to decide voucher funding schemes. (Aug 2008)
Randy Hekman on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for Randy Hekman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Hoekstra on Education
Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Peter Konetchy on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Peter Konetchy on other issues.
  • Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Jul 2014)
  • Support optional teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Aug 2011)
  • Support parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Aug 2011)
  • Teach students that our rights are God-given. (Oct 2010)
  • Replace federal intervention with local controls & vouchers. (Oct 2010)
Lisa McClain on Education
Republican (District 10): Click here for Lisa McClain on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thad McCotter on Education
Republican Representative (MI-11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Thad McCotter on other issues.
  • Reverse federal discrimination against charters & homeschool. (Feb 2011)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Peter Meijer on Education
Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Meijer on other issues.
  • Pay off college loans for military & those in public service. (Oct 2020)
  • Anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Debbie Stabenow on Education
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • Has long opposed school vouchers. (Nov 2018)
  • Supports student loan refinancing and Pell Grants. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
  • Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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