Volunteer FAQ

Everything you need mid-conversation — talking points, tricky questions, and Eric’s story.

1. Issue-specific talking points

Use these in your own words — you don’t need to read them verbatim.

Affordability

Eric believes we should fix our problems at home instead of starting wars, roll back these reckless tariffs, and bring down costs for American families.

No PAC money

Eric is a fresh voice, not a career politician. He refuses corporate PAC money because he can't be bought, and in Congress he'll ban members from stock trading and from becoming lobbyists.

Healthcare

Eric opposes Trump's devastating cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and wants to lower medical costs so no family has to choose between health care and food on the table.

Immigration

Eric is the son of immigrants from Vietnam who found a home in Michigan. Fighting back against ICE is deeply personal for him, which is why he'll demand we dismantle ICE and advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.

Education

Eric is a former teacher who worked on President Obama's America's College Promise. He wants to invest in public education and make two years of community college free.

2. Possible tricky questions

“How did you get my number?”

We’re calling voters in the district using publicly available voter registration lists.

“Where are you calling me from?”

I’m a volunteer calling with the campaign—I’m actually based in [state], but helping reach voters in the district.

“I am supporting another candidate.”

Understood—I appreciate you sharing that. Thanks for taking a moment to chat.

For anything you’re not sure about: “Great question — I’ll have the campaign follow up with you on that”, note it on the call, and move on.

3. Eric’s biography

Eric Chung is a constitutional lawyer who grew up in Macomb and Oakland County as the son of an autoworker. His parents are immigrants from Vietnam who fled authoritarianism and war and found a home in Michigan, and Eric attended public schools here. He’s a former teacher who worked on President Obama’s America’s College Promise, and he refuses corporate PAC money. He’s running for Congress in Michigan’s 10th district to fight back against the Trump Administration’s attacks on our rights, our democracy, and our health care.

Key dates: Michigan’s primary is Tuesday, August 4. Absentee ballots are available now, and early voting starts July 25.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to Beth at community@ericchungformichigan.com.