Candidate Profile: Tim Yow For State House

Tim Yow, a Southfield resident is running for State House District 35.

Age: 53
Party affiliation: Libertarian Party
Family:Wife: Deanna / Daughters: Jessica Lee & Amanda Kaval / Grandchildren: Jeremiah Lee, Arianna Lee & Carolina Lee
Occupation:Restaurant owner (for 6 1/2 years)
Previous elected experience:Vice Chair of Libertarian Party of Michigan / District Rep of Libertarian Party of Michigan
Family members in government:Father is retired but served as Chair of his county board in downstate Illinois
Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/yowfo...

The single most pressing issue facing our state is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.
Police accountability - End qualified immunity in the state / end civil asset forfeiture / expunge records of non-violent marijuana offenders

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?
I will focus on representing the people who elected me, not a political party. Partisan politics should never take priority over representing the residents of my district.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?
As a business owner, I have experienced hardships as a direct result of government overreach hindering business growth and the freedom to run your own company as you see fit.

What steps should state government take to bolster economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic for local businesses?
Encourage businesses to take precautions, as they see fit, while they are being allowed to return to normal operations. Incentivize taking precautionary measures rather than "stiff-arm" business owners into rigid state-enforced guidelines of health and sanitation.

How will you address the calls for racial justice and police reform?
We must address qualified immunity, illegal search and seizure, civil asset forfeiture, enforcement of laws that produce victimless crimes and the inherently racist war on drugs. These are some of the major things that serve to put law enforcement and the community at odds with one another.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:
Fiscal responsibility for all state programs and departments. Significant cuts in spending across the board. Reallocate funds back to where they best serve the community (ie. road repair)

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?
I am in favor of minimum government, maximum individual freedom, and elimination of taxes