Michigan’s 8th Congressional District
A Voter’s Guide to the 8th Congressional Race
Candidates: Republican Mike Bishop and Democrat Suzanna Shkreli
Libertarian Jeff Wood, Natural Law Candidate Jeremy Burgess and the Green Party’s Maria Green also will be on the ballot.
Michigan’s 8th Congressional District includes parts of Oakland County and all of Ingham and Livingston. Actress Melissa Gilbert, of “Little House on Prairie” fame, was a Democratic candidate, but she withdrew from the race in May, citing health reasons.
Republican Incumbent Mike Bishop
Freshman Congressman Mike Bishop was a private practice attorney for five years, then served in the Michigan House and Senate. He was Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2010. He received his J.D. from Michigan State and his B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Follow him on Twitter @RepMikeBishop
Democratic Challenger Suzanna Shkreli
Shkreli graduated from Oakland University and became a Macomb County prosecutor. She is in the Child Protection Unit and represented the U.S. Department of Justice in training law enforcement about victim rights.
Follow her on Facebook or on Twitter @SuzannaForMI
Libertarian Jeff Wood
Wood’s platform is to end all government in the United States.
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Green Party Candidate Maria Green
Green is an activist and herbal practitioner, who says her priorities involve ending the war on drugs and legalizing cannabis. Green is also involved in child protective services reform regarding families with cannabis exposure.
Follow her on Facebook and on Twitter @greenformich
Natural Law Candidate Jeremy Burgess
Burgess is a research and development engineer with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a M.S. in Chemistry from Oakland University. He says his priorities are economic growth, national debt reduction and education.
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About the Voters
| Population | 714,299 |
| Age Distribution: 18-34 | 23.9% |
| Age Distribution: 35-59 | 34.9% |
| Age Distribution: 60+ | 18.2% |
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
| Race |
White: 86.1% |
| Foreign-born | 6.9% |
| Education Level |
Less than high school graduate: 6.5% |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, |
Previous Congressional Election Results
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2014 General Election Mike Bishop (R) – 54.60% Eric Schertzing (D) – 42.06% |
2012 General Election Mike Rogers (R) 58.60% Lance Enderle (D) – 37.29% |
WDET Coverage of the 8th Congressional District
Michigan’s 8th Congressional District Race Highlights Concerns About Trump
Gilbert’s Departure Leaves Big Question Mark on 8th Congressional District Ballot
Wayne State University Communication Students Clara Ruffin and Juan Carlos Mendez contributed to this coverage.
