In February 2014, Michigan was rated as the 47th worse state in our country for unemployment. This is simply unacceptable. We now are listed right below the State of Mississippi. So who will be creating jobs in the future...in my eyes that would be "you" the consumer as well as our small business leaders right here in our community. As your State Representative and a proud member of the Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce, I will always fight to keep your taxes at the lowest levels possible. Simply put...the more money you have in your pockets the more you will spend here in the 62nd District. I will work with our small business and labor leaders, and count on them for their expert advice on what can be done in Lansing in order to benefit job growth in our Community. We need good paying, union, non-union, private, and government sector jobs in our community in order to grow and I will fight to bring as many state jobs as possible to the 62nd District. Instead of being divided we need to bring all of the job creators to the table and fight to make the 62nd District and Calhoun County where families and businesses want to come and call their home.