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Derek Swajanen's Endorsements:

Public Sector and Criminal Justice System Endorsements:
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The Honorable Michael J. Anderegg

Marquette County Probate Judge (Ret.)

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The Honorable William W. Carmody

Alger County 11th Circuit Court Chief Judge (Ret.)

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The Honorable James P. Lambros

Chippewa County 50th Circuit Court Chief Judge

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The Honorable Mark E. Luoma

Alger County/Schoolcraft County 93rd District Court Judge (Ret.)​​

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The Honorable Charles C. Nebel

Alger County/Schoolcraft County Probate Court Judge

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The Honorable Thomas L. Solka

25th Circuit Court Judge (Ret.)

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Former U.S. Representative Bart Stupak

Michigan's 1st Congressional District

​Prosecuting Attorney Daniel J. Helmer

Houghton County

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Prosecuting Attorney Joseph O'Leary
Baraga County & Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Judge Pro-Tem

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Prosecuting Attorney Timothy Noble
Schoolcraft County

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Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey T. Rogg

Menominee County

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Vice-Chairman Tyler Migizii Migwan LaPlaunt

Sault Ste. Maire Tribe of Chippewa Indians

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Sheriff Todd Brock
Alger County

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Undersheriff Steve Blank
Alger County

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Sheriff Joe Brogan
Baraga County

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Jeffrey Schroder, Asst. Prosecuting Attorney
Marquette County Prosecutor's Office

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Kymberly Schroder, Asst. Prosecuting Attorney
Marquette County Prosecutor's Office​​

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Jill Bable, Chief Asst. Prosecuting Attorney
Marquette County Prosecutor's Office​

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​Dianne Heitman, Asst. Prosecuting Attorney II
Marquette County Prosecutor's Office​​​​

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Sandy Place, Office Manager/Victim Advocate
Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office

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Shane Place, Warden (Ret.)
Michigan Department of Corrections

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Paul Schloegel, Mayor
Marquette City

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Karen Kovacs, City Manager
Marquette City​​

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Army Captain Mike Nemetz (Ret.)

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​Todd Durand (Ret.)
Marquette City Police Department

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Tim Forslund (Ret.)
Marquette City Police Department

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​Doug Heslip (Ret.)
Marquette City Police Department

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Greg Kinnonen (Ret.)
Marquette City Police Department

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Larry Kurin (Ret.)
Marquette City Police Department​​​
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Sgt. Jesse Cadwell
Forsyth Township Police Department

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Chief Jeff Green (Ret.)
Marquette City Fire Department​​​​​​​

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Brenda & Chief Dean Mallos (Ret.)
Marquette City Fire Department

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Battalion Chief Brian Phillips (Ret.)
Marquette City Fire Department

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Captain Bob Phillips (Ret.)
Marquette City Fire Department​
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Mike Angeli, Chief of Police & Marquette City Manager (Ret.)

Marquette City Police Dept. & Marquette City

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Michael Bath, Chief of Police
NMU Public Safety

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Chris Croley, Chief of Police (Ret.)
Ishpeming Township

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Brian Kjellin, Chief of Police

Forsyth Township​

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Chad Radabaugh, Chief of Police
City of Ishpeming​

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Blake Rieboldt, Chief of Police (Ret.)
Marquette City Police

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​Steven Snowaert, Chief of Police (Ret.)
Ishpeming Township
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Detective Captain Hank Steede (Ret.)

Marquette City Police Department

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​Gordy Warchock, Chief of Police (Ret.)
Forsyth Township Chief & Marquette City Captain

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Jeffery Mincheff, Deputy Chief (Ret.)
NMU Public Safety

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​Ken Love, Deputy Chief
NMU Public Safety

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Detective/Lieutenant Guy R. LaPlante (Ret.)
NMU Public Safety

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Cindy Benson (Ret.)
Marquette County Sheriff Department

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​​Jay Loonsfoot
Marquette County Sheriff Department​

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Errol Lukkarinen
Marquette County Sheriff Department

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Elmer Rinehart
Marquette County Sheriff Department

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Richard Aboussleman
Marquette County Sheriff Department

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Jesse Baldini
Marquette County Sheriff Department

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​Wally Helmila, Detective (Ret.)
Michigan State Police

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Jeri & Brian Muladore (Ret.)
Michigan State Police

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Sgt. Brent Rosten (Ret.)
Michigan State Police
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​Randy Girard, Township Manager (Ret.)
Marquette Township

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​Art Lauren, Supervisor (Ret.)
Skandia Township

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​Randy Ritari, Clerk
Marquette Township

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​Mark Stonerock, Trustee
Chocolay Township

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Michael Trickey, Past Post Commander
American Legion Post 44​​​​

Community Endorsements​​:

Gene Aho

Hannah & Michael Anderson

Stephanie Anderson-Phillips

Bobbi Ayotte

Marlene & Shawn Beaudry

Terry & Jay Bengry

Allan Bess

Michelle, Dave, & Trevor Bratonia

Erick Brooks & Breck Tonella

Amber & Andy Buckmaster

Nicole & Tim Bullock

Kylie Jo Carey

Randy Carlson

Sue & Jon Christensen

Pam & Jeff Cornock

Chad Crothers

Jamie Curtis

Lori & Jim Curtis

Wendy & Chuck Custard

Mandee Dafoe

Angela & Nick Davis

Sonja & Cal Dellies

Michelle & Dirk DenBeste

Holly & Pat Dewitt

Tamara & Eric Doney

Charlie, Hayden, & Murphy Drury

Paige DuBoise

Beth Dudo Christianson

Tony Erspamer

Bill, Wendy, & Courtney Finkbeiner

Pat Finkbeiner

Betty & Dan Fleury

Kim & Jack Frost

Tom Fure

Jason Ghiardi

Brad Gleason

Paul Guindon

Nick Hamari

Polly Hammerschmidt

Tim Hares

Craig Hartz

Jackie Hartz

Kate & Pat Havel

Teri Haynes

Tracy & Bill Henriksen

Ken Holman (Union SEIU Local 526M)

Travis Hongisto

George Hyde & Nicole Collins

Laura Jason

Jamey & Brad Jezewski

Brad Johnson

Julie & Nick Johnson

Lori & Julie Kaznowski

Tara Klaker

Shannon & Karen Kivi

Walt Kyle & Bridget Berube-Kyle

Amanda LaBelle-Beerman

Kurt Lahtinen

Tom Lakenen (Union Boilermaker 627)

Michelle, Rob, Katelyn, & Becca Lammi

Heather, Phil, & Riley Lynch

Beth MacMaster Stanchina

Taylor & Brendan Malmstead

Jeffrey Marker

Allison & Jamie Marlowe

Eric Mason

Karla McCutcheon

Luke Miljour

Dave Mingay

Jimbo Mohrman

Darren Muljo

Lou Nardi

Gary Negrinelli

Cubby Nelson

George Niemi

Karl Numinen

Jeffrey Olson (Do It for Daniel)

Sherry Ombrello

Cherish Ostola

Steve “Duffer” Paulson

Tracey Pederson

Chelsea Perry

Missy & Jason Peterson

Karri & Tony Rabitaille

Pete Redlon

Ryan & Sherida Riipi

Lori & Mark Ring

Steven Ritenour

Sally & Jack Rolando

Tim Roman (Union Iron Workers Local 8)

Tony Ruiz

Joan Sarvello

Jeremy Schneider

Dean, Kelly, & Kallen Schultz

Rick Schwemin

Jill & Paul Seibert

Jason Siik

Mark Simon

Scott "Smart Car" Soeltner

Ashley & Ethan St. Germain

Jan & Todd St. Germain

Dennis Stachewicz

Amy & Jeremy Steele

Judy & "Cookie" Swajanen

Gabriella Swajanen

Gregg Swajanen & Wendy Schuster

Amber Talo

Kevin Thomsen

Chauntel & Paul Tiziani

John Tiziani

Alison & Kevin Thomma

Gert & Carl Van Abel

Danielle M. Walin

Tassi Wapienik Hodgins

Kevin Yohe

Robert Yohe

Michelle & Eric Yuhas

Jenna & Jason Zdunek

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