I agree with Kelly Roney's Nov. 4 comment. I actually live in a town represented by Carolyn and am very happy with her representation. I have personally witnessed her tireless advocacy for education and business interests in my community. She is an experienced legislator who has demonstrated integrity, commitment, and availability. She also gives a voice to women, who are substantially under-represented in our legislature (women make up half the state's population but are outnumbered by men by 3 to 1 in our state legislature). Rep. Dykema has a proven track record of fiscal responsibility and cost control, as demonstrated in her recent vote in favor of a bi-partisan bill to control healthcare costs and create savings for families, seniors and small businesses. I believe every vote in every election ought to be about individual voters responsibly exercising their right to cast a ballot for the best individual to fill a particular political post, and that legislators like Carolyn, who are doing a great job, should be rewarded for their efforts. For all of these reasons, I will proudly cast my vote for Rep. Dykema.