Al Gui
November 6, 2018
Al Gui (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 26. Gui lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Gui completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Gui was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 13 of the Michigan State Senate.[1]
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Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent Jim Ellison defeated Al Gui in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 26
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Ellison (D) | 68.5 | 27,962 | |
| Al Gui (R) | 31.5 | 12,853 | ||
Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 40,815 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Incumbent Jim Ellison advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 26
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Ellison | 100.0 | 12,778 | |
Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 12,778 | |||
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Republican primary election
Al Gui advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 26
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Al Gui | 100.0 | 4,924 | |
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,924 | |||
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2014
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Michigan State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Cyndi Peltonen defeated Ryan Fishman in the Democratic primary. Five candidates faced off in the Republican primary; Marty Knollenberg won, with Rocky Raczkowski finishing second. Knollenberg defeated Peltonen in the general election.[2][3][1][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Marty Knollenberg |
58.1% | 59,570 | |
| Democratic | Cyndi Peltonen | 41.9% | 42,892 | |
| Total Votes | 102,462 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cyndi Peltonen |
54.9% | 7,620 |
| Ryan Fishman | 45.1% | 6,252 |
| Total Votes | 13,872 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Marty Knollenberg |
36.2% | 8,788 |
| Rocky Raczkowski | 35.9% | 8,716 |
| Chuck Moss | 20.3% | 4,929 |
| Ethan Baker | 6.4% | 1,546 |
| Al Gui | 1.1% | 276 |
| Total Votes | 24,255 | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Al Gui completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gui's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1. Fix the crumbling infrastructure 2. No pension tax 3. Address property tax foreclosure
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
1.Fixing the crumbling infrastructure ( Roads, bridges and drinking water pipes), fund education and expunging student loan debt interest . 2.Repealing No-fault auto insurance. The government has no rights to coerce people to choose a specific type of auto-insurance 3. Cutting and Repealing pension tax 4. Addressing property tax foreclosure issue 5. last but not least , addressing the high cost of emergency room in our hospitals. 6. Address struggling family issues
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Roads, Education, tax, and health
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
I read more world news and local and national news. Books can be easily obsolete
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Moral integrity, fairness and being aware of domestic and international issues.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Passionate about getting things done right Reliable, transparent, and not a flip-flop About 30 years in education. Had a positive impact on more than 20 000 Michigan students over the past 20 years
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Deliver on what was promised during the campaign, and listening to people.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
Vaguely Apollo 11
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Mathematics instructor
What happened on your most awkward date?
Nothing really important
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas, New year, Thanksgiving and Independence Day They are new times for us to re-think.
What is your favorite book? Why?
Any History book that objectively help understand the past.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
We live in a real-world. No time for fiction.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
Let's talk about the issues at the state level and federal level
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
All Christians songs we sang in primary school
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
No. The only thing that is needed is the willingness to do thing right.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Education, crumbling infrastructure, tax , property tax foreclosure and jobs
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
Cooperation not coercion
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes , because at the end of the day, you need some votes to pass a bill.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Too many parameters are involved in that process. It will take a broader discussion to have an idea that would be more objective.
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
Right now, I'm campaigning to address the issues that are important to the people of my district. I'll think about other things later.
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
There are many good legislators out there in both parties.
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
Not now.
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
In my district I heard many people are unhappy with the road infrastructure and the high cost of hospital bills.
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See also
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Michigan State Senate
- Michigan State Senate District 13
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
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