John,

Thank you.

Our campaign would not have been possible without your support, encouragement, and belief in the meaningfulness of the work we did here. It matters. And it will continue to matter.

As a born and raised Northern Michigander, I ran for office with a unifying message of showing up for this district and working together to move us forward.

While the outcome was not what I had hoped for, know that I believe in who we are and in who we might still be.

This campaign was always about something bigger than just one election–it was about bringing our communities together and fighting for a future that reflects the values of Upper and Northern Michigan.

I encourage Rep. Jack Bergman to work to unite us, not divide us. I hope he will stand up for our democracy and show up for our communities because we deserve nothing less.

Thank you to each and every one of you who supported this campaign, who showed up, believed, and gave it your all. I am profoundly grateful to you. What we’ve done here has ripple effects beyond us - our investment in each other, in this district, is not lost.

Keep the faith; I know I will.

Callie Barr