John Perryman

John Perryman earned a high school diploma from John Glenn High School. Perryman earned an M.D. from the University of Michigan in 1988. Perryman's career experience includes working as a physician.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born in Detroit and grew up in southeast Michigan. My dad was a UAW member, my mom a nurse. I have one brother who is retired law enforcement.

After graduating from college and medical school at the University of Michigan, I began a 33-year career as a pediatrician.

I got involved with the Democratic Party in 2017, initially in Illinois, then in Wisconsin after moving here in 2019. I have also done advocacy work for Physicians for a National Health Care Program (PNHP), a doctors group working for a single payer health insurance system. Feeling dismayed by the general direction of the country and having fundamental disagreements on a range of issues with our Republican led state legislature, I decided to run for office. This is my first campaign.

I am married to Linda (34 years) and have two grown children, Sean and Katie. I am 64 years old.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Affordability is a key priority. There will be 4 main areas of focus: housing, health care, childcare and utility costs. With housing, we need to incentivize the production of more affordable homes and provide down payment assistance in the form of tax credits. With health care, the focus will be on limiting out of pocket expenses, making sure people who are eligible for Medicaid do not lose benefits due to paperwork deficiencies, and working to reduce hospital costs. With childcare, more state funding is critically needed to boost pay and reduce excessive costs. Finally, utility costs related to data centers need to be borne entirely by them. Additionally, we need to reexamine a guaranteed 10% profit for utilities.It is truly shameful that while we are the richest nation in history, we are the only developed nation that does not guarantee health care for its citizens. Medical costs are one of the leading causes of bankruptcy. While a nationwide approach to this would be best, there are certainly measures that state governments can take to improve access and reduce costs. These include providing a public insurance option, organizing co-ops for negotiating drug prices, and capping costs of certain commonly used medicines. Some states are exploring statewide single payer programs that will bear close watching.Public education is constitutionally mandated in Wisconsin. Years of gradual defunding by Republicans, along with the shunting of tax dollars to private and religious schools are issues that need to be immediately remedied. Frequent use of referendums and increasing property taxes are a direct result of GOP policies that lead to the state providing less and less support, both for general expenses and special education.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Health care. I have devoted my professional life to taking care of children and am repeatedly dismayed when families can't get the care they need due to costs. A primary motivation for running is to change this ridiculous state of affairs.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

UAW

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