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State Representative, 38th District
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Jett NewtonCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Jett Newton

Candidate for State Representative, 38th District

Green

Background

Occupation
DoorDash driver
Campaign website
jettnewton.org

Green Party candidate who lists his occupation as a DoorDash driver and his experience as a seasonal merchant mariner, line cook and field organizer; graduate of St. Joseph High School, per his VOTE411 profile.

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

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports higher pay for new teachers.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38

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

    “New teachers need to make enough money to justify their career choice.”
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  • Supports expanding free community college statewide.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38

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

    “I would support the expansion of free community college to counties and communities outside a community college district”
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Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Proposes raising the minimum wage to $18 by 2030.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38

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

    “I'd like to introduce a bill to raise it to $18 an hour by 2030”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports shifting renewable subsidies to homes and apartments.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38

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

    “I would shift funding away from major solar farms and other concentrated installations toward upgrading apartment buildings and individual homes with renewables”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports a path to citizenship for working immigrants.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38

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

    “I support a path to citizenship for all working people in our country.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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