Candidate Profile: Carl J. Marlinga, U.S. Congress, Rochester Area

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI — Democrat Carl J. Marlinga is running for Michigan's newly drawn 10th Congressional District, which includes portions of eastern Oakland County and Macomb County.

Marlinga is running against Republican John James, Libertarian Mike Saliba and Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party) in November's General Elections.

Here is how Marlinga filled out his candidate profile:

Name

Carl J. Marlinga

Campaign website

https://www.marlinga4congress....

City or town of residence

Sterling Heights

Office sought

U.S. Congress

District, if applicable

10th Congressional District

Party affiliation

Democratic

Education

Graduate University of Detroit, B.A. summa cum laude, 1968; graduate University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1971

Occupation

Attorney, 50 years; including Probate and Circuit Judge, 9 years; federal and state prosecutor 23 years

Family

Married, father of 4, stepfather of 2, grandfather of 11

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

My son Richard Marlinga is a regional manager of the Environmental Protection Agency in Illinois.

Age

75

Previous public office, appointive or elective

Macomb County Circuit Court Judge, 2016-2022; Macomb County Probate Court Judge, 2012-2016; Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney 1984-2004;Assistant United States Attorney and Special Trial Attorney U.S. Justice Department Organized Crime Strike Force, 1979-1980; Assistant Michigan Deputy Attorney General, 1972; Assistant Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney, 1973.

Why are you seeking this office?

We need to have representatives in Congress who will resist any attempt to disallow electoral votes or in any other way defeat the will of the people in the next presidential election. The events of January 6, 2021, and the revelations of what former president Trump did to illegally stay in office by subverting the election should shock all of us. We must make sure that the constitution is respected and our republic is protected.

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I live in the district; my opponent does not; for this reason I am a true "representative" while my opponent is a carpetbagger. Also I am pro-choice while my opponent is not. He would deny a right to an abortion even to victims of rape and incest, forcing the girl or woman to give birth to the criminal's child.

If you are challenging an incumbent, in what way has the current officeholder failed the community?

N/A. Open seat.

Do you think the federal government can or should do more to curb inflation, which has led to an increase in prices for food, gas and other goods?

Yes. Of course. The best way is to promote alternatives to oil and gasoline, which are the main drivers of inflation.

Do you support changing the state’s constitution to ensure that women have to right to get an abortion?

Yes. Absolutely!

Do you support the Raise the Wage ballot initiative, which would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027 and provide cost-of-living increases in later years?

Yes.

Would you support an election initiative to require another audit of the 2020 presidential election, to transfer authority over the audit from the Secretary of State to a newly created auditing panel, and to change how elections are reviewed in the future?

No. Unnecessary and very costly. Plus there is no evidence whatsoever that there was anything amiss with the 2020 election. It is time for the BIG LIE to be put to rest.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

We need to combine capitalism and environmentalism to produce the new renewable energy products that the world is yearning for -- things like heat pumps for heating and cooling and fast EV charging stations to promote the sale of EV vehicles. We can both save the planet from the disaster of climate change AND have a full employment booming economy if we simply take the initiative to build these products first.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I had over twenty years as a state and federal prosecutor enforcing the law and protecting the public. For over nine years I served as a judge, applying the law and seeing that justice was done. I have dealt with all of the issues that a person in congress can face. I have at each position done my job diligently and with great integrity. I am well prepared for the challenge to serve the people in this new and final role.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

If you are right on time, you are ten minutes late.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Although I had my share of ambition as as young man, this effort is motivated solely by my love of country and the duty to save our republic at this time of maximum turmoil and danger.