State Representative Kate Segal
Help Kate get re-elected to the State House!
Campaign Office: 269-282-4894 or katesegal@hotmail.com.

Dear Friends,

It seems like yesterday, but it has been four years since you helped me to become your State Representative. I am still profoundly moved that thousands of you placed your faith in me to serve as your voice and your representative in Lansing. I wake up every morning thinking about the challenges that still lie ahead, but having the ability to fight for you and for Calhoun County makes this the best job I could imagine. Thank you for putting your trust in me!  

It continues to be a privilege to travel throughout Calhoun County. I have worked hard to be as accessible and open as possible, honoring my commitment to hear from you by hosting coffee hours, townhalls, and events throughout the district. As a result, I have had the privilege to visit students in their classrooms and speak to seniors, workers, and middle-class families by knocking on doors and participating in many community events to hear your concerns.

Through this, it has become abundantly clear that this session has been challenging for our families. Unfortunately, while I fought loudly and strongly against it, this legislature gave us the largest tax increase on our seniors, middle-class and working families in recent history. Over my objections, we saw harsh and unnecessary cuts to education—over $1.4 billion—putting our children’s future at risk. In spite of these difficult times, I have fought to support our Air National Guard Base and retain jobs for the men and women who protect us every day. I have also continued to be the legislature’s most vocal supporter of the Michigan Youth ChalleNGe Academy, fighting to keep the program open and growing. Even during difficult budget negotiations, I stood up for our local communities and schools– voting against cuts to programs that were proven to be both cost-effective and successful.

The challenges facing Michigan’s economy continue to be the focus of the legislature’s agenda this year. We still have some amazingly difficult obstacles to overcome before we can get back on track, but I believe we can get there. We have to have the imagination to craft a new vision of what our state should be and the discipline to make that vision a reality. I know that the job ahead will be hard, but as many of you know, hard work is something I have never shied away from. Therefore, I am excited to announce my candidacy to continue serving as your state representative.

I’m thankful to be in a position to play a role in helping to shape our state’s future, and still feel a call to action to serve the people of my community. I’m also grateful for the support of my family and friends, because without them, I wouldn’t be able to play as active a role as I do.

Please remember, as long as I am in Lansing, my door is always open to you. I look forward to earning your vote again this year, so I can keep fighting for you, your family, and Calhoun County.

As always, if I can help you, please give me a call.

Best Wishes,