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State Representative, 55th District
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Alex Hawkins

Candidate for State Representative, 55th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Explosive ordnance disposal officer, Michigan Army National Guard
Campaign website
alexhawkins.org

Explosive ordnance disposal officer in the Michigan Army National Guard and an Oakland County reserve deputy sheriff; a former Wounded Warrior fellow in U.S. Rep. Slotkin's office and military and veterans affairs staffer for U.S. Sen. Peters, per his VOTE411 profile.

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Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Documented positions

Education

  • Opposes school vouchers.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 55

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I oppose voucher schemes that divert public money to private schools without equivalent accountability.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports prevailing wage and paid family leave.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 55

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support protecting and expanding collective bargaining rights, prevailing wage, paid family leave”
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Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Supports the Line 5 tunnel with strict safety standards.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 55

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support the Line 5 tunnel with strict safety and environmental standards.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 55

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Comprehensive reform with a pathway to citizenship is long overdue.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alex Hawkins on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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