Annette Glenn: I’m the strongest, best-positioned Republican to win in November – Midland Daily News

Note: The Daily News invited each of the Republican primary candidates for the 35th District State Senate seat to submit a 500-word statement about their candidacies.

Im honored to represent Bay and Midland counties as your state representative.

COVID started after my first year in Lansing, during which I helped over 800 constituents get their unemployment, and Dr. John Pfenninger wrote my leadership may have saved many lives.

In May 2020, our lives became defined by how we responded to catastrophic dam failures.

As chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, I secured $256 million for recovery and reconstruction, hand-delivered a letter to Vice President Pence urging a federal disaster declaration, and a state Capitol news service nominated me for House Member of the Year.

After digging mud out of dozens of basements, Im committed to making our community whole, a major reason Im running for the Senate.

Now, record-high inflation, gas, and groceries are piled on top of COVID and flooding, making it impossible for many to make ends meet.

Thats why I voted to suspend the gas tax for six months, cut the income tax, exempt $40,000 of retirement income from taxation, and introduced legislation to repeal the annual gas tax increase that started this year -- part of a tax hike passed in 2015! I also voted to reduce prescription drug costs.

As senator, Ill work to protect families from Bidens open borders disaster letting dangerous gangs and fentanyl flow into America. Sadly, we set a state record last year for drug overdose deaths.

Ive worked to restore voter confidence in our elections, voting to require a photo I.D. to vote, prohibit connecting voting machines to the Internet, and make it a felony to falsify an absentee application.

With violent crime skyrocketing, your right to defend yourself and your family has never been more important.

Im the only candidate endorsed by the NRA, and I oppose restrictions on the rights of law-abiding citizens which have no impact on criminals who break existing laws. Democrat-controlled cities with the strictest gun laws have the highest gun violence.

As chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs and State Police, I strongly advocated for veterans and secured more funding for law enforcement. Im the only candidate endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police.

Ive also voted for record-high school funding, auto insurance reform thats saved drivers hundreds of dollars per vehicle, and secured $11.5 million for Midland Center for the Arts and the new Midland Community Center.

Im also the only candidate endorsed by Associated Builders and Contractors, Michigan Retailers, and Roads+, which represents county road commissioners who know my commitment to repairing our infrastructure. Im also endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan.

Thanks to Midland County campaign chairs Jon and Tina Lynch and to Amy, Laura, and Bob Moolenaar for their support -- plus County Treasurer Kathy Lunsford and Commissioners Eric Dorrien, Jim Geisler, Steve Glaser, Jeanette Snyder, and Gaye Terwillegar.

As a strong conservative with a proven record, Im the strongest, best-positioned Republican to defeat the Democratic woman running in November. I ask for your vote.

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