Hello, I’m Collene Lamonte. I’m a teacher, not a politician. If things were going better in this state, I’d be content to stay in my classroom. But they’re not, and I won’t.

We’ve all watched our state and our neighbors struggle to make it through the past few years. Like so many of you, I’ve known the heartache of foreclosure and the fear and anxiety that comes with a layoff. I get it. And that’s why I want to be your state representative.

Too often, Lansing politicians get a failing grade in comprehension. They don’t understand us. They punish seniors with taxes and rob kids of $1 billion in school funding. People like you aren’t the top concern of the people in charge of government. Corporate hand-outs and business tax breaks are their priority.

Michigan must change course. We must do it quickly, decisively, and we must do it together. With your support, I will be your voice. I will take our fight to Lansing for you, for our children, for our future.