Republican Pete Stauber has been the congressman for Grand Rapids and Iron Range cities for the past six years.  His performance in office has been so dismal that the patently conservative, Duluth News Tribune has endorsed his Democratic challenger, Jen Schultz. It was recently revealed that Stauber ranks in the top 11 percent of members of Congress with the most missed votes.  In a word: The man is not even showing up for work!
By contrast, Jen Schultz, a former state legislator from Duluth, was able to successfully pass legislation to advance access to affordable health care, reduce drug prices, and expand coverage for telehealth. She secured millions of dollars in bonding projects for Essentia hospital and St. Luke’s medical district.  Jen Schultz was able to successfully navigate divided government where no party had complete control.  She put people above party politics to pass vital legislation.  
The outcome of this particular contest is of particular concern to our small cities and townships in the Eighth District as we desperately need help funding our firefighters/EMTs, our ground ambulance services, and dollars to keep our hospital doors open. Schultz has a passion for delivering affordable health care. Her father was a Vietnam veteran as well as a fireman/EMT.  A vote for Jen Schultz will be a vote for the people of the Eighth.  
Mary Drewes
Grand Rapids