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the trust of district voters.
I have worked in the office I'm
seeking for two of our district's state
representatives, on and off, since
2005. In an era of term limits, we
need state legislators who are able to
tackle complex state issues. I'm the
only candidate who will be ready on
day one.
has always been in my blood. I can
remember as a young kid staying up
with my father watching the results
come in during the 1988 presidential
election. In 1992, I followed Bill
Clinton's campaign in its entirety.
I was inspired then by President
Clinton's ability to engage and lead;
and I'm still inspired to this day.
What are the challenges in
your district?
I am a Southfield city councilman;
many residents are already my
constituents. I work every day as a
problem solver as their representative
in local government, but Lansing
continues to give us more problems to
solve.
After years of suffering through
Lansing's continuing funding cuts
to local communities, I recently
introduced a Southfield City Council
resolution — unanimously supported
by my colleagues — calling on state
legislators to fix Michigan's broken
municipal finance system.
It's a response to Gov. Snyder touting
a state budget surplus. But Michigan
residents shouldn't be fooled: That
surplus resulted from slashing $6
billion in the last decade to local
communities, money that was used to
fund local police and fire services, road
maintenance and snow plowing.
The message to the governor and
state leaders is simple: Use the surplus
to allow cities to enhance the quality
of life in our neighborhoods, to invest
in our infrastructure, to strengthen
public safety and to adequately fund
our public schools.
What is your previous
political experience?
Although I'm a first-time candidate,
I helped on the Obama campaign
in both 2008 and 2012, and I
was instrumental in my brother's
campaign for 45-A District Court
judge in 2008. I also gained experience
working on various local campaigns
over the years, including campaigns
for the current mayors of Ferndale and
Oak Park. I'm proud to say that just a
few months ago, I helped my friend
Samantha Steckloff get elected to the
Farmington Hills City Council.
Robert
Wittenberg (D)
House 27th: Berkley,
Ferndale, Hazel Park,
Huntington Woods,
Oak Park, Pleasant
Ridge, Royal Oak
Township
Robert
Residence: Oak Park
Wittenberg
Education: Berkley
High School; Indiana University, 2003
business management degree
Age: 33
Occupation: Independent insurance
agent
Website: www.WittenbergForRep.org
Synagogue: Had his bar mitzvah at
Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park, but is
not currently a member anywhere. He
is involved with Partners in Torah.
How did you get involved in
politics and when?
I was born Jan. 20, 1981, the same day
President Reagan was inaugurated.
The inauguration typically falls on/
around my birthday, and politics
Who are your opponents, and
what are your chances?
As of right now, only two other
candidates submitted their year-end
finance reports for 2013: Dan Terbrack
from Berkley and Kelli Williams from
Oak Park.
This is a very safe Democratic seat,
close to 80 percent. I have a very good
chance to win. I was by far the highest
fundraiser in 2013, raising more than
$30,000. The next-highest fundraiser
raised only $4,800.
I currently serve on the board of the
Tri-Community Coalition of Berkley,
Huntington Woods and Oak Park and
on the board of the Oak Park JCC JPM
Committee.
What are your strengths?
I am a great listener, a hard worker
and passionate about serving my
community. It's my mission to help
people and to create positive changes.
I have an ability to bring people
together, to inspire and to energize.
What are the challenges in
your district?
Over the past year, I've made it a
priority to attend meetings in each
city to learn firsthand the challenges
they face and discuss issues and
solutions with residents. My district
is one of the most progressive and
diverse districts in the state. While
the challenges are different in each
city, there are a few common themes.
One of the main challenges is the
lack of funding from the state for
municipalities and for public schools.
Other important issues to the district
include infringements on basic human
and civil rights and women's rights.
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