Name: Andrew “Rocky“ Raczkowski (R)

Age: 34

Hometown: Farmington Hills

Occupation: State representative

Family: Single; no children

Political background: Became youngest member of the Legislature in 1996; served as House majority floor leader; House vice chairman of the Committee on Health Policy

Web site: www.rockyforsenate.com

Stance on the issues:

Improving the federal economy: Keep interest rates low to allow young people to afford to buy things; ensure the most qualified person to be Federal Reserve chairman is appointed.

Higher education affordability: Eliminate U.S. Department of Education and give funding for that department to states to lower the cost of education.

Environment: Supports clean water measures, making infrastructure improvements to sewer systems to prevent overflows.

Preserving Social Security: Allow individuals ability to control more Social Security dollars at the local level to give the fund a better return for younger people.

Protecting the U.S. from terrorism: Develop longer-range protection plans; believes military can be strong enough to take on future events.

Abortion rights: Pro-life.

Affirmative action: Approves of individual best quality standards.

Gay rights: No response.