EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – One other Democrat is working for Michigan’s seventh Congressional District.
Josh Cowen. (WLNS)
Michigan State College professor Josh Cowen introduced his candidacy for america Home of Representatives on Thursday. He’s seeking to tackle Republican Congressman Tom Barrett for the seventh Congressional District seat, which incorporates a lot of Mid-Michigan.
That is Cowen’s first time working for workplace. The professor stated that in his 12 years educating at MSU, an enormous precedence for him has been bettering public schooling. Cowen stated this challenge will proceed to catch the attention of him all through his marketing campaign, saying he desires to struggle makes an attempt to defund colleges.
The East Lansing resident added that the latest signing of the federal price range invoice has made him fearful about households shedding their well being care and meals advantages. Cowen stated that he’s seeking to assist make issues extra inexpensive.
“We are at this point in time with these chaotic tariffs, with the high cost of living, roll backs to health care, with cuts to public schools in this community,” Cowen continued, “Being an elected official means listening to people when they tell you that they don’t want this stuff, And they are telling everybody. They are telling democrats and they’re telling republicans that they don’t want these cuts, and politicians in Washington aren’t listening.”
Cowen will face off towards former Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and Former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam within the August Democratic Major in 2026.
