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State Representative, 2nd District

Joanna Whaley

Candidate for State Representative, 2nd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Hospital spiritual care provider (chaplain)
Campaign website
joannawhaley.com

Clinical spiritual care provider in local hospitals and a parent; a lifelong Southeast Michigan resident running in her first race for the House.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports community policing and gun violence reduction strategies

    Joanna Whaley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley · joannawhaley.com

    “Community policing programs that build trust between residents and officers”
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Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports lower utility bills and consumer protections

    Joanna Whaley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley · joannawhaley.com

    “Lower utility bills and fair treatment of consumers”
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Health & human services

  • Supports medical debt relief and oversight of insurance denials

    Joanna Whaley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley · joannawhaley.com

    “Stronger oversight to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying coverage”
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  • Supports abortion rights and reproductive health access

    Joanna Whaley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley · joannawhaley.com

    “Reproductive rights and access to the care individuals need”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports equal access to work, housing and public spaces

    Joanna Whaley for State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley · joannawhaley.com

    “Equal access to work, school, housing, and public spaces”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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