Politics & Government
Golden and VanRaaphorst Seek to Unseat McMillin This Year
The two candidates will square off for the Democratic nomination in August.
An Oakland Township businesswoman and a Rochester Hills doctor are two Democratic candidates vying for a shot at the 45th District House of Representatives seat held by Republican Tom McMillin.
They will face off in an Aug. 7 primary.
Joanna VanRaaphorst has a background in sales and marketing and is an active volunteer in several community organizations. This is her first campaign. Read about .
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Ted Golden is a dermatologist and activist. He first ran for this seat in 2008. Read about .
The winner of the August primary will face McMillin in November.
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Candidates have until 4 p.m. May 15 to file to run as a Democratic or Republican candidate in the race; see the Michigan Secretary of State Elections site for details.
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