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State Representative, 91st District

Frank Lafata

Candidate for State Representative, 91st District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired union carpenter
Lives in
Greenville
Campaign website
franklafata.com

A retired union carpenter from Greenville who worked on infrastructure projects across Michigan during his career. Raised in Rockford, he lived in Grand Rapids through his 30s.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports traditional public schools over charter schools.

    The Issues — Frank Lafata

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Frank J Lafata · franklafata.com

    “I support traditional public schools over other methods of schooling, particularly charter schools”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports protecting farmland from foreign ownership.

    The Issues — Frank Lafata

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Frank J Lafata · franklafata.com

    “Supports measures to protect our farmland from foreign ownership”
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  • Proposes a Michigan Citizens Bill of Rights for AI companies.

    The Issues — Frank Lafata

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Frank J Lafata · franklafata.com

    “company looking to do business in Michigan must abide by a Michigan Citizens Bill of Rights for AI.”
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  • Supports teachers' unions.

    The Issues — Frank Lafata

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Frank J Lafata · franklafata.com

    “I support teacher unions to ensure those who teach our children get fair wages and decent benefits”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a moratorium on new data center construction.

    The Issues — Frank Lafata

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Frank J Lafata · franklafata.com

    “I support a moratorium on the construction of new data centers.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports the state replacing federally cut aid programs.

    The Issues — Frank Lafata

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Frank J Lafata · franklafata.com

    “We must provide for those less fortunate and if our federal government refuses to help, then Michigan must.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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