Planet Detroit Candidate Survey
What are the three most pressing environmental issues facing the communities you seek to serve? Please rank them in order of priority and briefly explain why you chose each.
water, land usage, over reach of local gov't
Michigan law requires utilities to reach 100% clean energy by 2040. If elected, would you support maintaining this law, or would you support revising or repealing it?
Revise or repeal portions of the law
Explanation for Question 2 (1-2 sentences)
technowogy is not yet ready for this law
More than two dozen Michigan communities are considering or have approved large-scale data center developments. What role should state government play in overseeing data center development, and what guardrails should the state legislature enact?
halt any more data centers until additional research is done
PFAS contamination has been detected across Michigan. What is the single most important step the officeholder in this position should take on PFAS in the next term?
state is needed to determine the who, what, where and why, this has happened and support clean up
Do you support requiring Michigan regulators to assess cumulative environmental and health impacts on overburdened communities before approving new permits for polluting facilities?
Yes
Explanation for Question 5 (Optional 1-2 sentences)
local input is necessary before any additional licenses are issued
Should elected officials play a greater role in holding utility companies accountable for rate hikes and rising energy costs?
yes
What is your position on Line 5?
under ground tunnels have proved very good
Would you support legislation to cap water bills for low-income Michiganders and add certain shut-off protections?
yes
Do you support or oppose legislation to hold polluters accountable for cleanup costs?
Support
Please explain your position on polluter accountability.
make polluters accountable