MEA Votes

You helped candidates with an MEA recommendation win big in Tuesday's election, including President-elect Barack Obama and a Michigan Supreme Court candidate who upset an incumbent justice.

Of the 103 candidates recommended by MEA from both the Democratic and Republican parties, 93 won. All candidates were screened by groups of MEA members as part of the recommendation process.

"Voters agreed that the candidates recommended by MEA members deserve to represent us on university boards, in the halls of justice, in the state House, in Congress and in the White House," said MEA President Iris K. Salters. "MEA members should be proud of this historic election. From volunteering to running for office to voting, we helped elect Democrats and Republicans to guide us forward."

Check out all the results for MEA-recommended candidates from Tuesday's election! Of the 103 candidates MEA members screened and recommended, 93 were elected by Michigan voters.

MEA members should be proud. On Nov. 4, we made up about 5 percent of the possibly record breaking turnout in Michigan, heading to the polls in huge numbers to make our voices heard for public education.

In addition to turning out to vote, MEA members helped elect friends of public education at every level of government through talking with family, friends and neighbors, tireless volunteer efforts, and generous contributions to MEA-PAC.