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State Senator, 16th District

Deandre Barnes

Candidate for State Senator, 16th District

Democratic

Background

Campaign website
deandrebarnes.com

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports targeted tax relief for working families and seniors.

    Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate

    Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com

    “Fighting for targeted tax relief for working families and seniors on fixed incomes.”
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Education

  • Supports expanding vocational training and trade school partnerships.

    Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate

    Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com

    “Expanding vocational training and trade school partnerships to provide students with diverse career paths.”
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Housing

  • Supports building affordable starter homes.

    Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate

    Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com

    “Encouraging the development of affordable starter homes to help young families build equity.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports cutting red tape and low-interest capital for small businesses.

    Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate

    Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com

    “Supporting small businesses by reducing red tape and providing better access to low-interest capital.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports expanding high-speed broadband across the district.

    Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate

    Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com

    “Expanding high-speed broadband to every corner of the district to support rural businesses and education.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports universal coverage including dental and vision care.

    Listed on his site as "Medicare for All +".

    Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate

    Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com

    “Ensuring all Michiganders have access to primary medical care, dental and vision services, and lowered prescription drug costs.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports ethics reforms limiting special-interest influence.

    Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate

    Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com

    “Supporting ethics reforms to limit the influence of special interests in Lansing.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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