State Candidate Questionnaire

(Statewide/Senate/House)

MLDC State Office Endorsement Questionnaire

By completing this form, you are intending to seek an endorsement from the Michigan Laborers District Council in a statewide, state senate, or state house race. It is the policy of the Michigan Laborers that no candidate for public office may receive an endorsement or other support without the completion of this form. This form must be completed in its entirety - forms not completely filled out will not be considered for an endorsement. Please answer honestly, and the submission of this form does not guarantee an endorsement.

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Please indicate the option that reflects your candidacy and the seat you are seeking.(Required)

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Candidate Questionnaire - Policy Positions

In 2023, the Michigan Legislature repealed the so-called "Right to Work" law (PAs 8 and 9 of 2023) and reinstated the state's Prevailing Wage law (PA 10 of 2023). Will you stand up for and protect these crucial pro-worker laws? Yes or no, with optional explanation.(Required)

Given that most construction work cannot be done in Michigan's winters and that construction work is often cyclical, many of our members rely on the state's Unemployment Insurance Agency and subsequent unemployment benefits at different times of their careers. Michigan is 43rd in the nation for the weekly benefit amount, one of only 8 states that don't offer at least 26 weeks of benefits, and has the lowest benefit rate in the Great Lakes region. Would you support providing the necessary funds needed to modernize the Unemployment Insurance Agency, increase the benefit amount to a level comparable with inflation adjusted levels, and increase the eligible week threshold back to 26 weeks (where it was pre-2011)? Yes or no, with optional explanation.(Required)

Would you support legislation to improve work zone safety for our Members? This may include camera enforcement in work zones, additional concrete barricades, or additional signage. Yes or no, with optional explanation.(Required)

Would you support an increase in funding for Michigan's roads and bridges? If so, what methods would you use to increase funding for Michigan’s transportation infrastructure? Yes or no, with optional explanation.

Pipelines are the safest and most reliable way to transport liquid gas (Data from USDOT). Additionally, they provide our Members with good paying jobs and are crucial to the economies of many rural areas. Unfortunately, pipelines are often used as punching bags by partisan officials and organizations to score cheap political points. Do you support the construction, upkeep, and operation of Michigan’s many pipelines? Yes or no, with optional explanation.(Required)

Clean energy - like wind, solar, and hydroelectric - not only helps maintain and improve Michigan’s environment, but also creates many good paying jobs that our Members depend on. If elected, will you support the funding of clean energy projects (wind and solar farms, dams, etc.) and programs that incentivize clean energy expansion? Yes or no, with optional explanation.(Required)

Our Union works closely with partners at the municipal level across our state, where our members build many of the city and county roads, water and sewer lines, and sidewalks. Currently, local governments are severely restricted from enacting sensible labor regulations on their own construction work by the Local Government Labor Regulatory Limitations Act (PA 105 of 2015) and the Fair and Open Competition in Government Act (PA Act 98 of 2011). Do you support a full repeal of both of these laws?(Required)

Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are pre-hire collective bargaining agreements negotiated between construction unions and construction contractors that establish the terms and conditions of employment for construction projects (US DOL). They often ensure projects run on schedule, employ local workers, and that the workers on the job sites are fairly compensated. If PA 98 of 2011 - the law that currently bans PLAs on government projects - is repealed, would you support legislation that would mandate PLAs on all state funded or supported construction projects above a reasonable dollar threshold? Please see the link below on President Biden's Executive Order and subsequent rules on PLAs for more information. Yes or no, with optional explanation. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/22/2023-27736/federal-acquisition-regulation-use-of-project-labor-agreements-for-federal-construction-projects(Required)

The construction industry has many different classifications and training levels. Unscrupulous contractors take advantage of this by misclassifying the worker or the type of work being performed at a lower level, allowing them to pay that worker at a rate lower than what is owed to them. Do you support legislation prohibiting contractors from misclassifying workers in the construction industry? Yes or no, with optional explanation.(Required)

By entering your name here, you are signifying that the information entered on this questionnaire is true and speaks to the intent you would have if elected/reelected to public office.(Required)

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State Candidate Questionnaire

MLDC State Office Endorsement Questionnaire

Candidate Information

Candidate Questionnaire - Background Information

Candidate Questionnaire - Policy Positions