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Michael Webber
Michael Webber

Michael Webber, a Republican from Rochester Hills,  is a state senator representing Michigan’s 9th District.

Kristin Rathje
Kristin Rathje

Kristin Rathje is a senior English teacher at Detroit Leadership Academy, in Detroit. She is a member of the Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative, a highly selective program for equity-minded educators co-convened by The Education Trust-Midwest and Teach Plus.