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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. ❑