State Rep. Mary Schroer (D-Ann Arbor) wants to continue representing Michigan's 52nd District.
Schroer said her deep understanding of community concerns is one of her greatest assets.
"I've been involved with the community and the University for many years," Schroer said.
She said issues related to the University are most important to her.
"Education is the issue that I feel is the premier issue and along with that goes the cost of education," she said. "I'm also very concerned with the accessibility of student loans."
One key issue for the University is the fate of the University Medical Center. Schroer said the state should help the University find the best options that also protect the integrity of the Medical School in the process.
"I think the state can play a very important role in assisting education and the research component," she said.
Her support of the Campus Sexual Assault Package also demonstrates her commitment to the Ann Arbor community, Schroer said. Schroer has sponsored two bills of the seven-bill package that requires universities to assist female students who have been sexually assaulted.
"We must take sexual assault very, very seriously," she said.
Her opponent, David Felbeck, has charged Schroer with accepting special interest money. Schroer denies the claim.
"I'm honest," she said. "I would claim that we are all special interests. If you look at where I've gotten money, there's no way I could appease all of these people all of the time."
Schroer said she is an opponent of special interests. "I want to to get rid of super-(Political Action Committees)," she said, saying that the PAC's flood party caucuses with too much money. creating a conflict of interests.