Up North Progressive

The 35th State Senate District in Michigan includes a whopping 12 counties in Northern Michigan: Benzie, Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Roscommon and Wexford. The next State Senator to represent the district is Mike Taillard. A resident of Beulah where he raises his 4 children with his wife, Ashley. Mike Taillard is a veteran, economist, consultant and entrepreneur. With a focus on education and economic consulting, Taillard will bring a unique perspective to state government. Taillard is also a published author of several books on economics, corporate finance, and modern warfare.

Taillard outlines ten issues that he will focus on when he represents the people of the 35th State Senate district in Lansing. Among those are universal health care, legal marijuana, education reform that matches modern job skills needed today, Mike Taillard believes technology is the key to updating Michigan’s crumbling infrastructure. He supports renewable energy sources and upgrading broadband internet throughout the state. On Marijuana, Taillard would work to make medical marijuana accessible in pharmacies and supports legal marijuana for people ages 21 and over. Mike Taillard supports repealing the Dickey and Tiahrt amendments that prohibits vital data on gun sales and gun violence, making it impossible to address gun violence without knowing the impact on American society.

Endorsements for Mike Taillard include the Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Mason, Kalkaska, Lake, and Ogema County Democratic Parties. Crystal Cafe, St. Ambrose Cellars, Sleeping Bear Farms, and Brengman Brothers and Crain Hill Vineyard. The Sierra Club, Michigan Association of Justice, LiUNA local 1098, AFSCME Council 25, OE Local 324, Equality Michigan, LEAP Forward, Michigan NORML, American Legion 9th District Commander Randy Gilbert, Chef Tony Matta, D.O.M. Brewing, and Indivisible NW4MI.

To learn more about Mike Taillard and his plans for the people of the 35th State Senate District. Visit his website and Facebook page. The last day to register to vote is October 9. Please make sure you are able to vote for Mike Taillard on November 6, 2018.