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Federal
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who has represented Michigan for three terms in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives, is running this year for her first term representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Slotkin spent much of her career working on national security issues for the federal government. After losing her mother to cancer and witnessing firsthand the way families dealing with a serious illness must also navigate tremendous financial stress, she decided to run for Congress and work toward a more just healthcare system.
In addition to taking on big pharma and insurance companies, Rep. Slotkin’s policy priorities include creating safer communities via gun violence prevention laws, protecting abortion rights, reducing inequality and ensuring all families have what they need to thrive, and defending our democracy and voting rights.
Rep. Slotkin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan.
Rep. Slotkin’s opponent is Mike Rogers, a Trump-endorsed candidate who shares many of the former president’s priorities, including harsh, authoritarian immigration and policing policies, criminalizing abortion, and supporting corporations over everyday Americans. Mike Rogers recently moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for years in order to run for the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who has represented Michigan for three terms in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives, is running this year for her first term representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Slotkin spent much of her career working on national security issues for the federal government. After losing her mother to cancer and witnessing firsthand the way families dealing with a serious illness must also navigate tremendous financial stress, she decided to run for Congress and work toward a more just healthcare system.
In addition to taking on big pharma and insurance companies, Rep. Slotkin’s policy priorities include creating safer communities via gun violence prevention laws, protecting abortion rights, reducing inequality and ensuring all families have what they need to thrive, and defending our democracy and voting rights.
Rep. Slotkin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan.
Rep. Slotkin’s opponent is Mike Rogers, a Trump-endorsed candidate who shares many of the former president’s priorities, including harsh, authoritarian immigration and policing policies, criminalizing abortion, and supporting corporations over everyday Americans. Mike Rogers recently moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for years in order to run for the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who has represented Michigan for three terms in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives, is running this year for her first term representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Slotkin spent much of her career working on national security issues for the federal government. After losing her mother to cancer and witnessing firsthand the way families dealing with a serious illness must also navigate tremendous financial stress, she decided to run for Congress and work toward a more just healthcare system.
In addition to taking on big pharma and insurance companies, Rep. Slotkin’s policy priorities include creating safer communities via gun violence prevention laws, protecting abortion rights, reducing inequality and ensuring all families have what they need to thrive, and defending our democracy and voting rights.
Rep. Slotkin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan.
Rep. Slotkin’s opponent is Mike Rogers, a Trump-endorsed candidate who shares many of the former president’s priorities, including harsh, authoritarian immigration and policing policies, criminalizing abortion, and supporting corporations over everyday Americans. Mike Rogers recently moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for years in order to run for the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court races can be found on the nonpartisan section of your ballot.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she directs the Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing low-income individuals who otherwise would not have access to legal support. Her deep commitment to justice is rooted in her career teaching future lawyers about ethical practices and fighting for fairness for all. As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Thomas brings a dedication to integrity, compassion, and reform, particularly for underserved communities.
Her leadership on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform stands out as a key part of her career. Using a data-driven approach, she championed meaningful reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system, addressing systemic inequities. Kimberly Thomas believes in equal justice and representation for all citizens, regardless of background or financial means. Her experience gives her a vision for a more just Michigan, where everyone has the right to fair representation and access to the courts.
Thomas is running against Andrew Fink, who has a background as Republican state representative and is a candidate aligned with the ultra-conservative Federalist Society, known for backing judges like Amy Coney Barrett and Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the decisions that have led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Fink holds extreme views that go beyond reproductive rights. His record includes opposition to marriage equality and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Fink has also consistently voted against expanding voting rights, including laws aimed at easing voter registration, preventing poll worker intimidation, regulating deceptive political ads, and ensuring election integrity. Fink is endorsed by a huge lineup of Michigan's far-right, conservative lawmakers, including those who pushed conspiracy theories about our elections.
Fink’s stance is sharply contrasted by Thomas, who has fought for inclusive, accessible justice. His resistance to funding measures that would help implement voter-approved amendments expanding early voting and his votes against enhancing the election certification process further illustrate his radical agenda.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is the most progressive choice in the race against Fink for the full term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she directs the Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing low-income individuals who otherwise would not have access to legal support. Her deep commitment to justice is rooted in her career teaching future lawyers about ethical practices and fighting for fairness for all. As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Thomas brings a dedication to integrity, compassion, and reform, particularly for underserved communities.
Her leadership on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform stands out as a key part of her career. Using a data-driven approach, she championed meaningful reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system, addressing systemic inequities. Kimberly Thomas believes in equal justice and representation for all citizens, regardless of background or financial means. Her experience gives her a vision for a more just Michigan, where everyone has the right to fair representation and access to the courts.
Thomas is running against Andrew Fink, who has a background as Republican state representative and is a candidate aligned with the ultra-conservative Federalist Society, known for backing judges like Amy Coney Barrett and Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the decisions that have led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Fink holds extreme views that go beyond reproductive rights. His record includes opposition to marriage equality and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Fink has also consistently voted against expanding voting rights, including laws aimed at easing voter registration, preventing poll worker intimidation, regulating deceptive political ads, and ensuring election integrity. Fink is endorsed by a huge lineup of Michigan's far-right, conservative lawmakers, including those who pushed conspiracy theories about our elections.
Fink’s stance is sharply contrasted by Thomas, who has fought for inclusive, accessible justice. His resistance to funding measures that would help implement voter-approved amendments expanding early voting and his votes against enhancing the election certification process further illustrate his radical agenda.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is the most progressive choice in the race against Fink for the full term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she directs the Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing low-income individuals who otherwise would not have access to legal support. Her deep commitment to justice is rooted in her career teaching future lawyers about ethical practices and fighting for fairness for all. As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Thomas brings a dedication to integrity, compassion, and reform, particularly for underserved communities.
Her leadership on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform stands out as a key part of her career. Using a data-driven approach, she championed meaningful reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system, addressing systemic inequities. Kimberly Thomas believes in equal justice and representation for all citizens, regardless of background or financial means. Her experience gives her a vision for a more just Michigan, where everyone has the right to fair representation and access to the courts.
Thomas is running against Andrew Fink, who has a background as Republican state representative and is a candidate aligned with the ultra-conservative Federalist Society, known for backing judges like Amy Coney Barrett and Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the decisions that have led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Fink holds extreme views that go beyond reproductive rights. His record includes opposition to marriage equality and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Fink has also consistently voted against expanding voting rights, including laws aimed at easing voter registration, preventing poll worker intimidation, regulating deceptive political ads, and ensuring election integrity. Fink is endorsed by a huge lineup of Michigan's far-right, conservative lawmakers, including those who pushed conspiracy theories about our elections.
Fink’s stance is sharply contrasted by Thomas, who has fought for inclusive, accessible justice. His resistance to funding measures that would help implement voter-approved amendments expanding early voting and his votes against enhancing the election certification process further illustrate his radical agenda.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is the most progressive choice in the race against Fink for the full term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden made history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, replacing Bridget Mary McCormack. Justice Bolden is committed to protecting equal justice, expanding access to justice, and upholding the rule of law. In her second year on the court, she has authored three majority opinions, including one unanimous decision. Her approach centers on ensuring that all citizens—regardless of their gender, race, or background—receive fair and equal treatment under the law.
Justice Bolden started her career as a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served two terms. During her tenure, she championed criminal justice reform and passed five bipartisan bills to protect survivors of sexual violence.
Justice Bolden brings a vital perspective to the Michigan Supreme Court through her diverse life experiences and deep engagement with the criminal justice system. As the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court, she represents a much-needed voice for communities that have been historically marginalized in the legal system. Her background as a criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and legislator allows her to understand the complexities of law from multiple angles, particularly the disproportionate impacts of the system on vulnerable populations.
Bolden’s opponent, Patrick William O’Grady is the Michigan Republican Party nominee and is endorsed by Donald Trump, whose choice of justices at the federal level led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. O’Grady is endorsed by far-right, fringe figures such as Ted Nugent and Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the most progressive choice in the race against O’Grady to fill a partial term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden made history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, replacing Bridget Mary McCormack. Justice Bolden is committed to protecting equal justice, expanding access to justice, and upholding the rule of law. In her second year on the court, she has authored three majority opinions, including one unanimous decision. Her approach centers on ensuring that all citizens—regardless of their gender, race, or background—receive fair and equal treatment under the law.
Justice Bolden started her career as a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served two terms. During her tenure, she championed criminal justice reform and passed five bipartisan bills to protect survivors of sexual violence.
Justice Bolden brings a vital perspective to the Michigan Supreme Court through her diverse life experiences and deep engagement with the criminal justice system. As the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court, she represents a much-needed voice for communities that have been historically marginalized in the legal system. Her background as a criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and legislator allows her to understand the complexities of law from multiple angles, particularly the disproportionate impacts of the system on vulnerable populations.
Bolden’s opponent, Patrick William O’Grady is the Michigan Republican Party nominee and is endorsed by Donald Trump, whose choice of justices at the federal level led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. O’Grady is endorsed by far-right, fringe figures such as Ted Nugent and Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the most progressive choice in the race against O’Grady to fill a partial term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden made history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, replacing Bridget Mary McCormack. Justice Bolden is committed to protecting equal justice, expanding access to justice, and upholding the rule of law. In her second year on the court, she has authored three majority opinions, including one unanimous decision. Her approach centers on ensuring that all citizens—regardless of their gender, race, or background—receive fair and equal treatment under the law.
Justice Bolden started her career as a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served two terms. During her tenure, she championed criminal justice reform and passed five bipartisan bills to protect survivors of sexual violence.
Justice Bolden brings a vital perspective to the Michigan Supreme Court through her diverse life experiences and deep engagement with the criminal justice system. As the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court, she represents a much-needed voice for communities that have been historically marginalized in the legal system. Her background as a criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and legislator allows her to understand the complexities of law from multiple angles, particularly the disproportionate impacts of the system on vulnerable populations.
Bolden’s opponent, Patrick William O’Grady is the Michigan Republican Party nominee and is endorsed by Donald Trump, whose choice of justices at the federal level led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. O’Grady is endorsed by far-right, fringe figures such as Ted Nugent and Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the most progressive choice in the race against O’Grady to fill a partial term on the court.
6th Congressional District
Rep. Debbie Dingell is a fighter for progressive values and lifelong activist running for her sixth term in Congress to represent the 6th District.
Rep. Dingell became politically active at a young age and has been a stalwart advocate for women and children’s interests, as well as every person’s right to access the healthcare they need. Her policy priorities include fighting for equal rights for all, securing a bright future by protecting our climate, supporting public schools, and building an economy where everyone can thrive.
Rep. Dingell has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Michigan Education Association, and Michigan AFL-CIO.
Rep. Dingell’s opponent in this race is Heather Smiley, a Republican whose economic policies heavily favor corporate interests over ordinary people, as well as criminalizing abortion care.
Rep. Debbie Dingell is the most progressive choice in this race.
Rep. Debbie Dingell is a fighter for progressive values and lifelong activist running for her sixth term in Congress to represent the 6th District.
Rep. Dingell became politically active at a young age and has been a stalwart advocate for women and children’s interests, as well as every person’s right to access the healthcare they need. Her policy priorities include fighting for equal rights for all, securing a bright future by protecting our climate, supporting public schools, and building an economy where everyone can thrive.
Rep. Dingell has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Michigan Education Association, and Michigan AFL-CIO.
Rep. Dingell’s opponent in this race is Heather Smiley, a Republican whose economic policies heavily favor corporate interests over ordinary people, as well as criminalizing abortion care.
Rep. Debbie Dingell is the most progressive choice in this race.
Rep. Debbie Dingell is a fighter for progressive values and lifelong activist running for her sixth term in Congress to represent the 6th District.
Rep. Dingell became politically active at a young age and has been a stalwart advocate for women and children’s interests, as well as every person’s right to access the healthcare they need. Her policy priorities include fighting for equal rights for all, securing a bright future by protecting our climate, supporting public schools, and building an economy where everyone can thrive.
Rep. Dingell has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Michigan Education Association, and Michigan AFL-CIO.
Rep. Dingell’s opponent in this race is Heather Smiley, a Republican whose economic policies heavily favor corporate interests over ordinary people, as well as criminalizing abortion care.
Rep. Debbie Dingell is the most progressive choice in this race.
State House
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State House races on your ballot.
Representative, 21st District
Kelly Breen is running as an incumbent Democrat seeking re-election for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives for the 21st District. Before becoming a state lawmaker, Breen was an attorney, a community activist, and served on the Novi City Council. Currently, she serves on a variety of legislative committees including as chair of the Judiciary committee.
Breen served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Breen also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Breen’s priorities include child care access and affordability, increasing access to health care and mental health care, environmental protection and sustainability, and criminal justice reform. She believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living and housing is affordable. She supports protecting reproductive freedom and fully funding public education, and helped write and pass Michigan’s common sense gun violence prevention laws. She will fight to support workers’ rights, ensure equality for the LGBTQ+ community, and protect our air, water, and environment.
Breen has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Breen is running against Republican Thomas Konesky.
Kelly Breen is the most progressive choice in this race.
Kelly Breen is running as an incumbent Democrat seeking re-election for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives for the 21st District. Before becoming a state lawmaker, Breen was an attorney, a community activist, and served on the Novi City Council. Currently, she serves on a variety of legislative committees including as chair of the Judiciary committee.
Breen served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Breen also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Breen’s priorities include child care access and affordability, increasing access to health care and mental health care, environmental protection and sustainability, and criminal justice reform. She believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living and housing is affordable. She supports protecting reproductive freedom and fully funding public education, and helped write and pass Michigan’s common sense gun violence prevention laws. She will fight to support workers’ rights, ensure equality for the LGBTQ+ community, and protect our air, water, and environment.
Breen has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Breen is running against Republican Thomas Konesky.
Kelly Breen is the most progressive choice in this race.
Kelly Breen is running as an incumbent Democrat seeking re-election for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives for the 21st District. Before becoming a state lawmaker, Breen was an attorney, a community activist, and served on the Novi City Council. Currently, she serves on a variety of legislative committees including as chair of the Judiciary committee.
Breen served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Breen also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Breen’s priorities include child care access and affordability, increasing access to health care and mental health care, environmental protection and sustainability, and criminal justice reform. She believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living and housing is affordable. She supports protecting reproductive freedom and fully funding public education, and helped write and pass Michigan’s common sense gun violence prevention laws. She will fight to support workers’ rights, ensure equality for the LGBTQ+ community, and protect our air, water, and environment.
Breen has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Breen is running against Republican Thomas Konesky.
Kelly Breen is the most progressive choice in this race.
Representative, 23rd District
Jason Morgan is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 23rd District. He serves on a variety of appropriations subcommittees, including as chair of the subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs and State Police.
Morgan served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Morgan also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Morgan grew up in a small town in Northern Michigan and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He served as a Washtenaw County commissioner for six years and served as the county’s first LGBTQ+ chair. Morgan has a strong history of community service and leadership in a variety of areas, including holding senior staff positions for multiple members of Congress and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Morgan’s priorities are equitable funding for K-12 schools, free community college, and improving our infrastructure while protecting our air, water, and climate. He would also fight for affordable and accessible health care, strengthen and partner with our labor unions to improve wages and working conditions, protect the LGBTQ+ community, undo inequitable and racist policies, support common sense gun violence prevention measures, and protect reproductive rights.
Morgan has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Morgan is running against Republican David Stamp.
Jason Morgan is the most progressive choice in this race.
Jason Morgan is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 23rd District. He serves on a variety of appropriations subcommittees, including as chair of the subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs and State Police.
Morgan served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Morgan also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Morgan grew up in a small town in Northern Michigan and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He served as a Washtenaw County commissioner for six years and served as the county’s first LGBTQ+ chair. Morgan has a strong history of community service and leadership in a variety of areas, including holding senior staff positions for multiple members of Congress and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Morgan’s priorities are equitable funding for K-12 schools, free community college, and improving our infrastructure while protecting our air, water, and climate. He would also fight for affordable and accessible health care, strengthen and partner with our labor unions to improve wages and working conditions, protect the LGBTQ+ community, undo inequitable and racist policies, support common sense gun violence prevention measures, and protect reproductive rights.
Morgan has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Morgan is running against Republican David Stamp.
Jason Morgan is the most progressive choice in this race.
Jason Morgan is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 23rd District. He serves on a variety of appropriations subcommittees, including as chair of the subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs and State Police.
Morgan served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Morgan also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Morgan grew up in a small town in Northern Michigan and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He served as a Washtenaw County commissioner for six years and served as the county’s first LGBTQ+ chair. Morgan has a strong history of community service and leadership in a variety of areas, including holding senior staff positions for multiple members of Congress and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Morgan’s priorities are equitable funding for K-12 schools, free community college, and improving our infrastructure while protecting our air, water, and climate. He would also fight for affordable and accessible health care, strengthen and partner with our labor unions to improve wages and working conditions, protect the LGBTQ+ community, undo inequitable and racist policies, support common sense gun violence prevention measures, and protect reproductive rights.
Morgan has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Morgan is running against Republican David Stamp.
Jason Morgan is the most progressive choice in this race.
Representative, 48th District
Jennifer Conlin is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 48th District. She is the chair of the Military, Veterans and Homeland Security committee. She also sits on the Agriculture, Education, Health Policy, and Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure committees. Conlin sponsored a bill which was then signed into law, giving legal protection to children born through assisted reproduction or surrogacy.
Conlin served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Conlin also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Conlin’s legislative priorities include strengthening infrastructure, protecting Michigan’s natural resources, improving health care access and affordability, increasing school safety, recruiting and retaining teachers, and strengthening the economy.
Conlin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Conlin is running against Republican Brian Ignatowski who is endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, a right-wing organization, and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization, the Great Lakes Education Project. He is also anti-reproductive freedom.
Jennifer Conlin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Jennifer Conlin is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 48th District. She is the chair of the Military, Veterans and Homeland Security committee. She also sits on the Agriculture, Education, Health Policy, and Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure committees. Conlin sponsored a bill which was then signed into law, giving legal protection to children born through assisted reproduction or surrogacy.
Conlin served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Conlin also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Conlin’s legislative priorities include strengthening infrastructure, protecting Michigan’s natural resources, improving health care access and affordability, increasing school safety, recruiting and retaining teachers, and strengthening the economy.
Conlin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Conlin is running against Republican Brian Ignatowski who is endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, a right-wing organization, and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization, the Great Lakes Education Project. He is also anti-reproductive freedom.
Jennifer Conlin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Jennifer Conlin is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 48th District. She is the chair of the Military, Veterans and Homeland Security committee. She also sits on the Agriculture, Education, Health Policy, and Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure committees. Conlin sponsored a bill which was then signed into law, giving legal protection to children born through assisted reproduction or surrogacy.
Conlin served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Conlin also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Conlin’s legislative priorities include strengthening infrastructure, protecting Michigan’s natural resources, improving health care access and affordability, increasing school safety, recruiting and retaining teachers, and strengthening the economy.
Conlin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Conlin is running against Republican Brian Ignatowski who is endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, a right-wing organization, and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization, the Great Lakes Education Project. He is also anti-reproductive freedom.
Jennifer Conlin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Representative, 49th District
Andy Wood is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 49th District. Wood has a bachelor’s degree in English and Literature and a certificate to teach secondary education, both from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts. He is a worker in the gig economy which will allow him to bring a unique perspective on the needs of workers to the State Legislature. He also has three children, all of whom attend Washtenaw Middle Technical College in Washtenaw County.
Wood’s priorities include fighting for equal rights, equity in education, environmental security, reproductive freedom, and reducing income inequality by increasing the minimum wage and a universal basic income. He will fight to make it easier for workers to form unions and increase oversight on companies concerning anti-union activities.
Wood has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Wood is running against Republican incumbent Ann Bollin who has pushed election conspiracy theories and is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project..
Andy Wood is the most progressive choice in this race.
Andy Wood is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 49th District. Wood has a bachelor’s degree in English and Literature and a certificate to teach secondary education, both from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts. He is a worker in the gig economy which will allow him to bring a unique perspective on the needs of workers to the State Legislature. He also has three children, all of whom attend Washtenaw Middle Technical College in Washtenaw County.
Wood’s priorities include fighting for equal rights, equity in education, environmental security, reproductive freedom, and reducing income inequality by increasing the minimum wage and a universal basic income. He will fight to make it easier for workers to form unions and increase oversight on companies concerning anti-union activities.
Wood has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Wood is running against Republican incumbent Ann Bollin who has pushed election conspiracy theories and is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project..
Andy Wood is the most progressive choice in this race.
Andy Wood is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 49th District. Wood has a bachelor’s degree in English and Literature and a certificate to teach secondary education, both from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts. He is a worker in the gig economy which will allow him to bring a unique perspective on the needs of workers to the State Legislature. He also has three children, all of whom attend Washtenaw Middle Technical College in Washtenaw County.
Wood’s priorities include fighting for equal rights, equity in education, environmental security, reproductive freedom, and reducing income inequality by increasing the minimum wage and a universal basic income. He will fight to make it easier for workers to form unions and increase oversight on companies concerning anti-union activities.
Wood has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Wood is running against Republican incumbent Ann Bollin who has pushed election conspiracy theories and is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project..
Andy Wood is the most progressive choice in this race.
Other Statewide
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Countywide Races
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county races on your ballot.
Oakland County
Dave Coulter is a Democrat running for his second term as Oakland County executive. He is the first Democrat to hold this office, in addition to being the first who is openly part of the LGBTQ+ community. Coulter previously served as mayor of Ferndale and on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
As executive, his accomplishments include establishing offices focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability, and Older Adult Services. Coulter has also made strides to increase access to post-secondary education and address student mental health. If reelected, Coulter plans on continuing his work to expand public transportation options and move county operations back to downtown Pontiac.
Coulter has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan Education Association, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Coulter is running against MAGA Republican Nik Gjonaj. Gjonaj is a supporter of former President Donald Trump and opposes efforts to foster diversity in county government.
Dave Coulter is the best choice in this race.
Dave Coulter is a Democrat running for his second term as Oakland County executive. He is the first Democrat to hold this office, in addition to being the first who is openly part of the LGBTQ+ community. Coulter previously served as mayor of Ferndale and on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
As executive, his accomplishments include establishing offices focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability, and Older Adult Services. Coulter has also made strides to increase access to post-secondary education and address student mental health. If reelected, Coulter plans on continuing his work to expand public transportation options and move county operations back to downtown Pontiac.
Coulter has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan Education Association, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Coulter is running against MAGA Republican Nik Gjonaj. Gjonaj is a supporter of former President Donald Trump and opposes efforts to foster diversity in county government.
Dave Coulter is the best choice in this race.
Dave Coulter is a Democrat running for his second term as Oakland County executive. He is the first Democrat to hold this office, in addition to being the first who is openly part of the LGBTQ+ community. Coulter previously served as mayor of Ferndale and on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
As executive, his accomplishments include establishing offices focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability, and Older Adult Services. Coulter has also made strides to increase access to post-secondary education and address student mental health. If reelected, Coulter plans on continuing his work to expand public transportation options and move county operations back to downtown Pontiac.
Coulter has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan Education Association, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Coulter is running against MAGA Republican Nik Gjonaj. Gjonaj is a supporter of former President Donald Trump and opposes efforts to foster diversity in county government.
Dave Coulter is the best choice in this race.
Karen McDonald is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term as Oakland County prosecuting attorney. She is a former high school English teacher and also served as a judge on the Oakland County Circuit Court.
Since taking office, McDonald has focused on juvenile justice reform and restoring fairness in the legal system. McDonald is responsible for establishing Oakland County’s first-ever Convictions Integrity Unit, which is responsible for reviewing claims of wrongful convictions and making recommendations for release. In July 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed McDonald to serve on the State of Michigan’s Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform. Notably, McDonald led the prosecution against the assailant responsible for the Oxford High School shooting, resulting in three convictions in February 2024.
McDonald has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
McDonald is running against Republican Scott Farida.
Karen McDonald is the best choice in this race.
Karen McDonald is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term as Oakland County prosecuting attorney. She is a former high school English teacher and also served as a judge on the Oakland County Circuit Court.
Since taking office, McDonald has focused on juvenile justice reform and restoring fairness in the legal system. McDonald is responsible for establishing Oakland County’s first-ever Convictions Integrity Unit, which is responsible for reviewing claims of wrongful convictions and making recommendations for release. In July 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed McDonald to serve on the State of Michigan’s Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform. Notably, McDonald led the prosecution against the assailant responsible for the Oxford High School shooting, resulting in three convictions in February 2024.
McDonald has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
McDonald is running against Republican Scott Farida.
Karen McDonald is the best choice in this race.
Karen McDonald is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term as Oakland County prosecuting attorney. She is a former high school English teacher and also served as a judge on the Oakland County Circuit Court.
Since taking office, McDonald has focused on juvenile justice reform and restoring fairness in the legal system. McDonald is responsible for establishing Oakland County’s first-ever Convictions Integrity Unit, which is responsible for reviewing claims of wrongful convictions and making recommendations for release. In July 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed McDonald to serve on the State of Michigan’s Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform. Notably, McDonald led the prosecution against the assailant responsible for the Oxford High School shooting, resulting in three convictions in February 2024.
McDonald has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
McDonald is running against Republican Scott Farida.
Karen McDonald is the best choice in this race.
Lisa Brown is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term as Oakland County clerk and register of deeds. Brown previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she was known as being an outspoken voice on women’s issues and reproductive freedom. Since being in office, Brown has made expanding voting rights a priority, working hard to establish early voting procedures and open a permanent satellite office. She also currently serves as vice president of the Michigan Association of County Clerks.
Brown has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan Education Association and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Brown is running against Republican Barb Pallotta. We couldn’t find much information on Pallotta, but she is campaigning with prominent conservative political figures.
Lisa Brown is the best choice in this race.
Lisa Brown is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term as Oakland County clerk and register of deeds. Brown previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she was known as being an outspoken voice on women’s issues and reproductive freedom. Since being in office, Brown has made expanding voting rights a priority, working hard to establish early voting procedures and open a permanent satellite office. She also currently serves as vice president of the Michigan Association of County Clerks.
Brown has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan Education Association and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Brown is running against Republican Barb Pallotta. We couldn’t find much information on Pallotta, but she is campaigning with prominent conservative political figures.
Lisa Brown is the best choice in this race.
Lisa Brown is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term as Oakland County clerk and register of deeds. Brown previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she was known as being an outspoken voice on women’s issues and reproductive freedom. Since being in office, Brown has made expanding voting rights a priority, working hard to establish early voting procedures and open a permanent satellite office. She also currently serves as vice president of the Michigan Association of County Clerks.
Brown has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan Education Association and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Brown is running against Republican Barb Pallotta. We couldn’t find much information on Pallotta, but she is campaigning with prominent conservative political figures.
Lisa Brown is the best choice in this race.
Robert Wittenberg is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term as Oakland County treasurer. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, holding the role of vice-chair on both the House Financial Liability Reform Committee and the Insurance Committee. Wittenberg’s priorities include improving property values, reducing unjust foreclosures, and supporting local small businesses.
Wittenberg has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan Education Association and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Wittenberg is running against Republican Donna Blake, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Blake holds harmful views towards the LGBTQ+ community and irresponsible views on taxes.
Robert Wittenberg is the best choice in this race.
Robert Wittenberg is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term as Oakland County treasurer. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, holding the role of vice-chair on both the House Financial Liability Reform Committee and the Insurance Committee. Wittenberg’s priorities include improving property values, reducing unjust foreclosures, and supporting local small businesses.
Wittenberg has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan Education Association and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Wittenberg is running against Republican Donna Blake, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Blake holds harmful views towards the LGBTQ+ community and irresponsible views on taxes.
Robert Wittenberg is the best choice in this race.
Robert Wittenberg is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term as Oakland County treasurer. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, holding the role of vice-chair on both the House Financial Liability Reform Committee and the Insurance Committee. Wittenberg’s priorities include improving property values, reducing unjust foreclosures, and supporting local small businesses.
Wittenberg has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan Education Association and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Wittenberg is running against Republican Donna Blake, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Blake holds harmful views towards the LGBTQ+ community and irresponsible views on taxes.
Robert Wittenberg is the best choice in this race.
Jim Nash is a Democratic incumbent running for his fourth term as Oakland County water resources commissioner. He served for three years as a U.S. Army Medical Specialist and is a past recipient of Michigan Sierra Club's Environmentalist of the Year award. His priorities include resilience in the face of worsening climate conditions and water affordability.
Nash has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Sierra Club - Michigan.
Nash is running against Republican Steve Johnson.
Jim Nash is the best choice in this race.
Jim Nash is a Democratic incumbent running for his fourth term as Oakland County water resources commissioner. He served for three years as a U.S. Army Medical Specialist and is a past recipient of Michigan Sierra Club's Environmentalist of the Year award. His priorities include resilience in the face of worsening climate conditions and water affordability.
Nash has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Sierra Club - Michigan.
Nash is running against Republican Steve Johnson.
Jim Nash is the best choice in this race.
Jim Nash is a Democratic incumbent running for his fourth term as Oakland County water resources commissioner. He served for three years as a U.S. Army Medical Specialist and is a past recipient of Michigan Sierra Club's Environmentalist of the Year award. His priorities include resilience in the face of worsening climate conditions and water affordability.
Nash has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Sierra Club - Michigan.
Nash is running against Republican Steve Johnson.
Jim Nash is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County
Eli Savit is a Democrat running for his second term as Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney. Early in his career, he served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and throughout his career has worked to reform the criminal justice system. Under his leadership since 2021, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has received acclaim for its rehabilitation initiatives for criminal offenders. Savit is also responsible for reestablishing the popular Conviction Integrity and Expungement Unit, which has assisted over 1,000 Washtenaw County residents to clear old criminal records, allowing them to access jobs, housing, and employment opportunities.
Savit has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Eli Savit is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Eli Savit is a Democrat running for his second term as Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney. Early in his career, he served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and throughout his career has worked to reform the criminal justice system. Under his leadership since 2021, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has received acclaim for its rehabilitation initiatives for criminal offenders. Savit is also responsible for reestablishing the popular Conviction Integrity and Expungement Unit, which has assisted over 1,000 Washtenaw County residents to clear old criminal records, allowing them to access jobs, housing, and employment opportunities.
Savit has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Eli Savit is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Eli Savit is a Democrat running for his second term as Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney. Early in his career, he served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and throughout his career has worked to reform the criminal justice system. Under his leadership since 2021, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has received acclaim for its rehabilitation initiatives for criminal offenders. Savit is also responsible for reestablishing the popular Conviction Integrity and Expungement Unit, which has assisted over 1,000 Washtenaw County residents to clear old criminal records, allowing them to access jobs, housing, and employment opportunities.
Savit has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Eli Savit is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Alyshia Dyer is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County Sheriff. She served as a patrol deputy in the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office for almost a decade. She later earned advanced degrees from both the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan.
Her priorities include reforming the Washtenaw County Jail by reimplementing in-person visitation, increasing morale and wellness of law enforcement officers, closing racial disparities in traffic ticket issuance, and increasing department accountability.
Dyer has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Dyer is running unopposed.
Dyer is the best choice in this race.
Alyshia Dyer is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County Sheriff. She served as a patrol deputy in the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office for almost a decade. She later earned advanced degrees from both the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan.
Her priorities include reforming the Washtenaw County Jail by reimplementing in-person visitation, increasing morale and wellness of law enforcement officers, closing racial disparities in traffic ticket issuance, and increasing department accountability.
Dyer has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Dyer is running unopposed.
Dyer is the best choice in this race.
Alyshia Dyer is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County Sheriff. She served as a patrol deputy in the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office for almost a decade. She later earned advanced degrees from both the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan.
Her priorities include reforming the Washtenaw County Jail by reimplementing in-person visitation, increasing morale and wellness of law enforcement officers, closing racial disparities in traffic ticket issuance, and increasing department accountability.
Dyer has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Dyer is running unopposed.
Dyer is the best choice in this race.
Larry Kestenbaum is an incumbent Democrat running for re-election as Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds. With a background in city and regional planning and historic preservation, Kestenbaum has been clerk and register of deeds in Washtenaw County for nearly two decades, taking responsibility for public records, from birth certificates to mortgages. He also recently served as co-chair of the Legislative Committee for the Michigan Association of County Clerks, and has testified before House and Senate committees on a variety of issues. Kestenbaum’s office has taken action to eliminate racially restrictive housing covenants in Washtenaw County, in addition to making county records more accessible online.
Kestenbaum is running against MAGA Republican Samantha Strayer, who was a Trump delegate at the Republican National Convention this year.
Larry Kestenbaum is the best choice in this race.
Larry Kestenbaum is an incumbent Democrat running for re-election as Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds. With a background in city and regional planning and historic preservation, Kestenbaum has been clerk and register of deeds in Washtenaw County for nearly two decades, taking responsibility for public records, from birth certificates to mortgages. He also recently served as co-chair of the Legislative Committee for the Michigan Association of County Clerks, and has testified before House and Senate committees on a variety of issues. Kestenbaum’s office has taken action to eliminate racially restrictive housing covenants in Washtenaw County, in addition to making county records more accessible online.
Kestenbaum is running against MAGA Republican Samantha Strayer, who was a Trump delegate at the Republican National Convention this year.
Larry Kestenbaum is the best choice in this race.
Larry Kestenbaum is an incumbent Democrat running for re-election as Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds. With a background in city and regional planning and historic preservation, Kestenbaum has been clerk and register of deeds in Washtenaw County for nearly two decades, taking responsibility for public records, from birth certificates to mortgages. He also recently served as co-chair of the Legislative Committee for the Michigan Association of County Clerks, and has testified before House and Senate committees on a variety of issues. Kestenbaum’s office has taken action to eliminate racially restrictive housing covenants in Washtenaw County, in addition to making county records more accessible online.
Kestenbaum is running against MAGA Republican Samantha Strayer, who was a Trump delegate at the Republican National Convention this year.
Larry Kestenbaum is the best choice in this race.
Latitia Lamelle-Sharp is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County Treasurer. She works as a division administrator with the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s office. Lamelle-Sharp has experience with financial compliance and overseeing operational activities in Washtenaw County government, and she is a member of both the Government Finance Officers Association and the National Grant Management Association. If elected, Lamelle-Sharp will work to establish foreclosure prevention initiatives and programs.
Lamelle-Sharp is running against Republican Robert Zimmerman.
Lamelle-Sharp is the best choice in this race.
Latitia Lamelle-Sharp is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County Treasurer. She works as a division administrator with the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s office. Lamelle-Sharp has experience with financial compliance and overseeing operational activities in Washtenaw County government, and she is a member of both the Government Finance Officers Association and the National Grant Management Association. If elected, Lamelle-Sharp will work to establish foreclosure prevention initiatives and programs.
Lamelle-Sharp is running against Republican Robert Zimmerman.
Lamelle-Sharp is the best choice in this race.
Latitia Lamelle-Sharp is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County Treasurer. She works as a division administrator with the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s office. Lamelle-Sharp has experience with financial compliance and overseeing operational activities in Washtenaw County government, and she is a member of both the Government Finance Officers Association and the National Grant Management Association. If elected, Lamelle-Sharp will work to establish foreclosure prevention initiatives and programs.
Lamelle-Sharp is running against Republican Robert Zimmerman.
Lamelle-Sharp is the best choice in this race.
Gretchen Driskell is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County WaterResourcesCommissioner. Her career includes being the first female mayor of Saline, where she served for 14 years, in addition to serving two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Once elected, Driskell is committed to supporting water infrastructure in Washtenaw’s rural communities and ensuring that the county is equipped to deal with flooding.
Driskell is running against Republican Lisa Gubaci-Root.
Gretchen Driskell is the best choice in this race.
Gretchen Driskell is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County WaterResourcesCommissioner. Her career includes being the first female mayor of Saline, where she served for 14 years, in addition to serving two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Once elected, Driskell is committed to supporting water infrastructure in Washtenaw’s rural communities and ensuring that the county is equipped to deal with flooding.
Driskell is running against Republican Lisa Gubaci-Root.
Gretchen Driskell is the best choice in this race.
Gretchen Driskell is a Democrat running for her first term as Washtenaw County WaterResourcesCommissioner. Her career includes being the first female mayor of Saline, where she served for 14 years, in addition to serving two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Once elected, Driskell is committed to supporting water infrastructure in Washtenaw’s rural communities and ensuring that the county is equipped to deal with flooding.
Driskell is running against Republican Lisa Gubaci-Root.
Gretchen Driskell is the best choice in this race.
County Commission
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county district races on your ballot.
Oakland County, District 1 County Commission
David Woodward is an incumbent Democrat running for his tenth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. His colleagues elected him to chair the Commission in 2019. He works for the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan, which focuses on economic justice and racial equity. He also served six years in the Michigan House of Representatives, where he established a progressive reputation and voting record. The environment, economic opportunity, and equity are Woodward’s top priorities.
Woodward is running against Republican Regina Wilk.
David Woodward is the best choice in this race.
David Woodward is an incumbent Democrat running for his tenth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. His colleagues elected him to chair the Commission in 2019. He works for the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan, which focuses on economic justice and racial equity. He also served six years in the Michigan House of Representatives, where he established a progressive reputation and voting record. The environment, economic opportunity, and equity are Woodward’s top priorities.
Woodward is running against Republican Regina Wilk.
David Woodward is the best choice in this race.
David Woodward is an incumbent Democrat running for his tenth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. His colleagues elected him to chair the Commission in 2019. He works for the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan, which focuses on economic justice and racial equity. He also served six years in the Michigan House of Representatives, where he established a progressive reputation and voting record. The environment, economic opportunity, and equity are Woodward’s top priorities.
Woodward is running against Republican Regina Wilk.
David Woodward is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 2 County Commission
Penny Luebs is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She previously served ten years as mayor of Clawson. Her priorities include funding for roads and improving the quality of life for residents.
Luebs has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Luebs is running against Republican Edward Kempen.
Penny Luebs is the best choice in this race.
Penny Luebs is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She previously served ten years as mayor of Clawson. Her priorities include funding for roads and improving the quality of life for residents.
Luebs has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Luebs is running against Republican Edward Kempen.
Penny Luebs is the best choice in this race.
Penny Luebs is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She previously served ten years as mayor of Clawson. Her priorities include funding for roads and improving the quality of life for residents.
Luebs has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Luebs is running against Republican Edward Kempen.
Penny Luebs is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 3 County Commission
Ann Erickson Gault is a Democrat running for her first full term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She was previously appointed to her role after this seat was vacant. Erickson Gault has been an attorney for 25 years and served on Troy City Council for four years. Her priorities include enhancing and expanding parks, developing attainable housing, and promoting better health, including better integrating mental health services into patient care.
Erickson Gault has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Erickson Gault is running against Republican Douglas MacLean.
Ann Erickson Gault is the best choice in this race.
Ann Erickson Gault is a Democrat running for her first full term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She was previously appointed to her role after this seat was vacant. Erickson Gault has been an attorney for 25 years and served on Troy City Council for four years. Her priorities include enhancing and expanding parks, developing attainable housing, and promoting better health, including better integrating mental health services into patient care.
Erickson Gault has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Erickson Gault is running against Republican Douglas MacLean.
Ann Erickson Gault is the best choice in this race.
Ann Erickson Gault is a Democrat running for her first full term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She was previously appointed to her role after this seat was vacant. Erickson Gault has been an attorney for 25 years and served on Troy City Council for four years. Her priorities include enhancing and expanding parks, developing attainable housing, and promoting better health, including better integrating mental health services into patient care.
Erickson Gault has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Erickson Gault is running against Republican Douglas MacLean.
Ann Erickson Gault is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 4 County Commission
Brendan Johnson is a Democrat running for his second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Johnson has worked as a legislative staffer for Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and State Representative Samantha Steckloff. Johnson’s priorities include 21st century workforce training, increasing access to health care, and public transportation.
Johnson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club - Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, We the People - Michigan.
Johnson is running against Republican Dale Hetrick.
Brendan Johnson is the best choice in this race.
Brendan Johnson is a Democrat running for his second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Johnson has worked as a legislative staffer for Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and State Representative Samantha Steckloff. Johnson’s priorities include 21st century workforce training, increasing access to health care, and public transportation.
Johnson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club - Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, We the People - Michigan.
Johnson is running against Republican Dale Hetrick.
Brendan Johnson is the best choice in this race.
Brendan Johnson is a Democrat running for his second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Johnson has worked as a legislative staffer for Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and State Representative Samantha Steckloff. Johnson’s priorities include 21st century workforce training, increasing access to health care, and public transportation.
Johnson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club - Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, We the People - Michigan.
Johnson is running against Republican Dale Hetrick.
Brendan Johnson is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 5 County Commission
Paul Kelly is a Democrat running for his first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Kelly due to limited available information. However, he is running against Republican incumbent Michael Spisz, who is affiliated with the right-wing National Rifle Association.
Because Kelly’s opponent is decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Paul Kelly is the best choice in this race.
Paul Kelly is a Democrat running for his first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Kelly due to limited available information. However, he is running against Republican incumbent Michael Spisz, who is affiliated with the right-wing National Rifle Association.
Because Kelly’s opponent is decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Paul Kelly is the best choice in this race.
Paul Kelly is a Democrat running for his first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Kelly due to limited available information. However, he is running against Republican incumbent Michael Spisz, who is affiliated with the right-wing National Rifle Association.
Because Kelly’s opponent is decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Paul Kelly is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 6 County Commission
Christina Joy Root is running for her first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is a social worker who currently serves as a board member and vice chair of the policy committee for the Oakland Community Health Network. Her priorities include expanding access to reproductive health care, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and expanding mental health services. Root also supports investing in evidence-based and community-based violence intervention programs.
Root has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Root is running against Republican incumbent Michael J. Gingell, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life of Michigan PAC.
Christina Joy Root is the best choice in this race.
Christina Joy Root is running for her first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is a social worker who currently serves as a board member and vice chair of the policy committee for the Oakland Community Health Network. Her priorities include expanding access to reproductive health care, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and expanding mental health services. Root also supports investing in evidence-based and community-based violence intervention programs.
Root has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Root is running against Republican incumbent Michael J. Gingell, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life of Michigan PAC.
Christina Joy Root is the best choice in this race.
Christina Joy Root is running for her first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is a social worker who currently serves as a board member and vice chair of the policy committee for the Oakland Community Health Network. Her priorities include expanding access to reproductive health care, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and expanding mental health services. Root also supports investing in evidence-based and community-based violence intervention programs.
Root has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Root is running against Republican incumbent Michael J. Gingell, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life of Michigan PAC.
Christina Joy Root is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 7 County Commission
Derek Marshall is a Democrat running for his first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Marshall due to limited available information. However, he is running against MAGA Republican incumbent Bob Hoffman, who is a supporter of former President Donald Trump and favors anti-reproductive freedom policies.
Because his opponent is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Derek Marshall is the best choice in this race.
Derek Marshall is a Democrat running for his first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Marshall due to limited available information. However, he is running against MAGA Republican incumbent Bob Hoffman, who is a supporter of former President Donald Trump and favors anti-reproductive freedom policies.
Because his opponent is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Derek Marshall is the best choice in this race.
Derek Marshall is a Democrat running for his first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Marshall due to limited available information. However, he is running against MAGA Republican incumbent Bob Hoffman, who is a supporter of former President Donald Trump and favors anti-reproductive freedom policies.
Because his opponent is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Derek Marshall is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 8 County Commission
Jesse Brown is a Democrat running for their first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Brown due to limited available information. However, they are running against Republican incumbent Karen Joliat. At this time we are recommending voters consider Jesse Brown over Karen Joliat based on the information we were able to find.
Jesse Brown is a Democrat running for their first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Brown due to limited available information. However, they are running against Republican incumbent Karen Joliat. At this time we are recommending voters consider Jesse Brown over Karen Joliat based on the information we were able to find.
Jesse Brown is a Democrat running for their first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Brown due to limited available information. However, they are running against Republican incumbent Karen Joliat. At this time we are recommending voters consider Jesse Brown over Karen Joliat based on the information we were able to find.
Oakland County, District 9 County Commission
Angela Powell is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She has been an active volunteer in Pontiac since long before she was elected in 2018. She has worked as a community organizer for both the Oakland County Democratic Party and the Michigan House Democratic Caucus. She also worked on the staff of former House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel. Transportation, education, and voting rights are among Powell’s priorities.
Powell is running against Republican Eugene Davis, who is decidedly anti-progressive and has made anti-immigrant remarks.
Angela Powell is the best choice in this race.
Angela Powell is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She has been an active volunteer in Pontiac since long before she was elected in 2018. She has worked as a community organizer for both the Oakland County Democratic Party and the Michigan House Democratic Caucus. She also worked on the staff of former House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel. Transportation, education, and voting rights are among Powell’s priorities.
Powell is running against Republican Eugene Davis, who is decidedly anti-progressive and has made anti-immigrant remarks.
Angela Powell is the best choice in this race.
Angela Powell is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She has been an active volunteer in Pontiac since long before she was elected in 2018. She has worked as a community organizer for both the Oakland County Democratic Party and the Michigan House Democratic Caucus. She also worked on the staff of former House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel. Transportation, education, and voting rights are among Powell’s priorities.
Powell is running against Republican Eugene Davis, who is decidedly anti-progressive and has made anti-immigrant remarks.
Angela Powell is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 10 County Commission
Kristen Nelson is a Democrat running for her third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is a board-certified behavioral analyst whose work focuses on young people with autism. She was previously a special education teacher for 15 years. Public health and safety, environmental justice, and community economic development are among Nelson’s priorities.
Nelson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Nelson is running against Republican Gregg Marinelli, whose endorsement from right-wing State Senator Jim Runestad concerns us.
Kristen Nelson is the best choice in this race.
Kristen Nelson is a Democrat running for her third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is a board-certified behavioral analyst whose work focuses on young people with autism. She was previously a special education teacher for 15 years. Public health and safety, environmental justice, and community economic development are among Nelson’s priorities.
Nelson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Nelson is running against Republican Gregg Marinelli, whose endorsement from right-wing State Senator Jim Runestad concerns us.
Kristen Nelson is the best choice in this race.
Kristen Nelson is a Democrat running for her third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is a board-certified behavioral analyst whose work focuses on young people with autism. She was previously a special education teacher for 15 years. Public health and safety, environmental justice, and community economic development are among Nelson’s priorities.
Nelson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Nelson is running against Republican Gregg Marinelli, whose endorsement from right-wing State Senator Jim Runestad concerns us.
Kristen Nelson is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 11 County Commission
Marcia Gershenson is a Democrat running for her 11th term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where she currently serves as vice chair. Her priorities include services to seniors, families, and children.
Gershenson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Gershenson is running against MAGA Republican Johnnette Eggert, who supports former President Donald Trump.
Marcia Gershenson is the best choice in this race.
Marcia Gershenson is a Democrat running for her 11th term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where she currently serves as vice chair. Her priorities include services to seniors, families, and children.
Gershenson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Gershenson is running against MAGA Republican Johnnette Eggert, who supports former President Donald Trump.
Marcia Gershenson is the best choice in this race.
Marcia Gershenson is a Democrat running for her 11th term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where she currently serves as vice chair. Her priorities include services to seniors, families, and children.
Gershenson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Gershenson is running against MAGA Republican Johnnette Eggert, who supports former President Donald Trump.
Marcia Gershenson is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 12 County Commission
Chris Sommer is a Democrat running for their first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Sommer due to limited available information. However, they are endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan. Sommer is also running against Republican Christine A. Long, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.
Due to their endorsement from our partner and because their opponent is decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Chris Sommer is the best choice in this race.
Chris Sommer is a Democrat running for their first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Sommer due to limited available information. However, they are endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan. Sommer is also running against Republican Christine A. Long, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.
Due to their endorsement from our partner and because their opponent is decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Chris Sommer is the best choice in this race.
Chris Sommer is a Democrat running for their first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Sommer due to limited available information. However, they are endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan. Sommer is also running against Republican Christine A. Long, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.
Due to their endorsement from our partner and because their opponent is decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Chris Sommer is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 13 County Commission
Ellen Gelerman is running for her first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is an author. We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Gelerman due to limited available information.
However, Gelerman is running against Republican incumbent Phil Weipert, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Weipert has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life and played a role in gerrymandering County Commission districts to favor Republicans in 2012.
Because her opponent is so extreme, we believe Ellen Gelerman is the best choice in this race.
Ellen Gelerman is running for her first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is an author. We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Gelerman due to limited available information.
However, Gelerman is running against Republican incumbent Phil Weipert, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Weipert has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life and played a role in gerrymandering County Commission districts to favor Republicans in 2012.
Because her opponent is so extreme, we believe Ellen Gelerman is the best choice in this race.
Ellen Gelerman is running for her first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is an author. We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Gelerman due to limited available information.
However, Gelerman is running against Republican incumbent Phil Weipert, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Weipert has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life and played a role in gerrymandering County Commission districts to favor Republicans in 2012.
Because her opponent is so extreme, we believe Ellen Gelerman is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 14 County Commission
Ajay V. Rahman is a Democrat running for his second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Rahman is a physician and small business owner. Infrastructure, public health and sustainability are among Rahman’s priorities.
Rahman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
He is running against Republican Robert Smiley, whose endorsement from right-wing State Senator Jim Runestad concerns us.
Ajay Rahman is the best choice in this race.
Ajay V. Rahman is a Democrat running for his second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Rahman is a physician and small business owner. Infrastructure, public health and sustainability are among Rahman’s priorities.
Rahman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
He is running against Republican Robert Smiley, whose endorsement from right-wing State Senator Jim Runestad concerns us.
Ajay Rahman is the best choice in this race.
Ajay V. Rahman is a Democrat running for his second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Rahman is a physician and small business owner. Infrastructure, public health and sustainability are among Rahman’s priorities.
Rahman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
He is running against Republican Robert Smiley, whose endorsement from right-wing State Senator Jim Runestad concerns us.
Ajay Rahman is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 15 County Commission
Gwen Markham is a Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Markham formerly served as chair of the Novi Planning Commission and also brought a progressive voice to the Novi City Council during her tenure as a member. She has also worked as a manufacturing executive.
Markham has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Markham is running against Republican Daniel Lawless.
Gwen Markham is the best choice in this race.
Gwen Markham is a Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Markham formerly served as chair of the Novi Planning Commission and also brought a progressive voice to the Novi City Council during her tenure as a member. She has also worked as a manufacturing executive.
Markham has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Markham is running against Republican Daniel Lawless.
Gwen Markham is the best choice in this race.
Gwen Markham is a Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Markham formerly served as chair of the Novi Planning Commission and also brought a progressive voice to the Novi City Council during her tenure as a member. She has also worked as a manufacturing executive.
Markham has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Markham is running against Republican Daniel Lawless.
Gwen Markham is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 16 County Commission
William Miller is a Democrat running for his third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. A certified crane operator, he has worked as an organizer and negotiator for the International Union of Operating Employees Local 324. Miller’s priorities include supporting organized labor, racial justice, and gun violence prevention efforts.
Miller is running against Republican Jacob Kovacs.
William Miller is the best choice in this race.
William Miller is a Democrat running for his third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. A certified crane operator, he has worked as an organizer and negotiator for the International Union of Operating Employees Local 324. Miller’s priorities include supporting organized labor, racial justice, and gun violence prevention efforts.
Miller is running against Republican Jacob Kovacs.
William Miller is the best choice in this race.
William Miller is a Democrat running for his third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. A certified crane operator, he has worked as an organizer and negotiator for the International Union of Operating Employees Local 324. Miller’s priorities include supporting organized labor, racial justice, and gun violence prevention efforts.
Miller is running against Republican Jacob Kovacs.
William Miller is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 17 County Commission
Yolanda Smith Charles is a Democrat running for her third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She has served as president of the Southfield Board of Education and the Commission on Senior Adults. Smith is also a web developer and a small business owner. Her priorities include economic development, equitable access to county parks and recreation, and technology infrastructure.
Charles is running against Republican Aaron Tobin, whose past support for ousted Michigan Republican Party Chair Kristina Karamo concerns us.
Yolanda Charles is the best choice in this race.
Yolanda Smith Charles is a Democrat running for her third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She has served as president of the Southfield Board of Education and the Commission on Senior Adults. Smith is also a web developer and a small business owner. Her priorities include economic development, equitable access to county parks and recreation, and technology infrastructure.
Charles is running against Republican Aaron Tobin, whose past support for ousted Michigan Republican Party Chair Kristina Karamo concerns us.
Yolanda Charles is the best choice in this race.
Yolanda Smith Charles is a Democrat running for her third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She has served as president of the Southfield Board of Education and the Commission on Senior Adults. Smith is also a web developer and a small business owner. Her priorities include economic development, equitable access to county parks and recreation, and technology infrastructure.
Charles is running against Republican Aaron Tobin, whose past support for ousted Michigan Republican Party Chair Kristina Karamo concerns us.
Yolanda Charles is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 18 County Commission
Linnie Taylor is a Democrat running for her second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where she was appointed in 2023 after a vacancy. She served on the Southfield City Council, Planning Commission, and Library Board. Taylor’s priorities include increasing transparency and accessibility to Oakland County government, supporting public safety by investing in county services, and improving property values for residents and local businesses.
Taylor has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Taylor is running against Republican W. Jackson.
Linnie Taylor is the best choice in this race.
Linnie Taylor is a Democrat running for her second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where she was appointed in 2023 after a vacancy. She served on the Southfield City Council, Planning Commission, and Library Board. Taylor’s priorities include increasing transparency and accessibility to Oakland County government, supporting public safety by investing in county services, and improving property values for residents and local businesses.
Taylor has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Taylor is running against Republican W. Jackson.
Linnie Taylor is the best choice in this race.
Linnie Taylor is a Democrat running for her second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where she was appointed in 2023 after a vacancy. She served on the Southfield City Council, Planning Commission, and Library Board. Taylor’s priorities include increasing transparency and accessibility to Oakland County government, supporting public safety by investing in county services, and improving property values for residents and local businesses.
Taylor has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Taylor is running against Republican W. Jackson.
Linnie Taylor is the best choice in this race.
Oakland County, District 19 County Commission
Charlie Cavell is a Democrat running for his third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. He is a social worker who has worked for New Detroit, the City of Detroit, and in nonprofit administration. His priorities include fair economic development, building participation in local government, and racial justice. He is known for being a strong progressive voice on the Commission.
Cavell has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Cavell is running against Republican Paul Taros, whose personal social media contains anti-immigrant rhetoric and pro-Donald Trump content.
Charlie Cavell is the best choice in this race.
Charlie Cavell is a Democrat running for his third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. He is a social worker who has worked for New Detroit, the City of Detroit, and in nonprofit administration. His priorities include fair economic development, building participation in local government, and racial justice. He is known for being a strong progressive voice on the Commission.
Cavell has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Cavell is running against Republican Paul Taros, whose personal social media contains anti-immigrant rhetoric and pro-Donald Trump content.
Charlie Cavell is the best choice in this race.
Charlie Cavell is a Democrat running for his third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. He is a social worker who has worked for New Detroit, the City of Detroit, and in nonprofit administration. His priorities include fair economic development, building participation in local government, and racial justice. He is known for being a strong progressive voice on the Commission.
Cavell has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Cavell is running against Republican Paul Taros, whose personal social media contains anti-immigrant rhetoric and pro-Donald Trump content.
Charlie Cavell is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 1 County Commission
Jason Maciejewski is a Democrat running for his fifth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. He works as chief advocacy and planning officer for the nonprofit Area Agency on Aging. He served eight years as a Dexter Township trustee and has served on a number of other local boards and committees. He is a strong advocate for expanding broadband access to rural areas in Washtenaw County.
Maciejewski is running against MAGA Republican Phyllis L. Risdon, who is running as a proud conservative.
Jason Maciejewski is the best choice in this race.
Jason Maciejewski is a Democrat running for his fifth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. He works as chief advocacy and planning officer for the nonprofit Area Agency on Aging. He served eight years as a Dexter Township trustee and has served on a number of other local boards and committees. He is a strong advocate for expanding broadband access to rural areas in Washtenaw County.
Maciejewski is running against MAGA Republican Phyllis L. Risdon, who is running as a proud conservative.
Jason Maciejewski is the best choice in this race.
Jason Maciejewski is a Democrat running for his fifth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. He works as chief advocacy and planning officer for the nonprofit Area Agency on Aging. He served eight years as a Dexter Township trustee and has served on a number of other local boards and committees. He is a strong advocate for expanding broadband access to rural areas in Washtenaw County.
Maciejewski is running against MAGA Republican Phyllis L. Risdon, who is running as a proud conservative.
Jason Maciejewski is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 2 County Commission
Crystal Lyte is a Democrat running for her second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Mental and physical health care access, education, and expungement opportunities are among her priorities. Outside of her duties as commissioner, she is an employee at Michigan Works Southeast/Washtenaw.
Lyte has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO.
Lyte is running against Republican Polly McNichol, who has pushed out personal anti-immigrant and pro-MAGA content.
Crystal Lyte is the best choice in this race.
Crystal Lyte is a Democrat running for her second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Mental and physical health care access, education, and expungement opportunities are among her priorities. Outside of her duties as commissioner, she is an employee at Michigan Works Southeast/Washtenaw.
Lyte has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO.
Lyte is running against Republican Polly McNichol, who has pushed out personal anti-immigrant and pro-MAGA content.
Crystal Lyte is the best choice in this race.
Crystal Lyte is a Democrat running for her second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Mental and physical health care access, education, and expungement opportunities are among her priorities. Outside of her duties as commissioner, she is an employee at Michigan Works Southeast/Washtenaw.
Lyte has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO.
Lyte is running against Republican Polly McNichol, who has pushed out personal anti-immigrant and pro-MAGA content.
Crystal Lyte is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 3 County Commission
Shannon Beeman is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. She currently works as the associate director of marketing and communications for the Zell Lurie Institute at the University of Michigan. Efficiency, transparency, and supporting small businesses are among her priorities.
Beeman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO,.
Beeman is running against Republican Ryan L. Baumgart.
Shannon Beeman is the best choice in this race.
Shannon Beeman is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. She currently works as the associate director of marketing and communications for the Zell Lurie Institute at the University of Michigan. Efficiency, transparency, and supporting small businesses are among her priorities.
Beeman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO,.
Beeman is running against Republican Ryan L. Baumgart.
Shannon Beeman is the best choice in this race.
Shannon Beeman is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. She currently works as the associate director of marketing and communications for the Zell Lurie Institute at the University of Michigan. Efficiency, transparency, and supporting small businesses are among her priorities.
Beeman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO,.
Beeman is running against Republican Ryan L. Baumgart.
Shannon Beeman is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 4 County Commission
Caroline Sanders is an incumbent Democrat running for her third term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. She is a care provider and a proud member of the UAW, which has endorsed her for County Commissioner. Her priorities include expanding child care programs, health care, and educational opportunities.
Sanders is running against Republican Alberta Borneo.
Caroline Sanders is the best choice in this race.
Caroline Sanders is an incumbent Democrat running for her third term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. She is a care provider and a proud member of the UAW, which has endorsed her for County Commissioner. Her priorities include expanding child care programs, health care, and educational opportunities.
Sanders is running against Republican Alberta Borneo.
Caroline Sanders is the best choice in this race.
Caroline Sanders is an incumbent Democrat running for her third term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. She is a care provider and a proud member of the UAW, which has endorsed her for County Commissioner. Her priorities include expanding child care programs, health care, and educational opportunities.
Sanders is running against Republican Alberta Borneo.
Caroline Sanders is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 5 County Commission
Justin Hodge is an incumbent Democrat running for his third term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A social worker by profession and faculty member at the University of Michigan, he is focused on expanding economic opportunity and mobility for residents as well as making residents feel more connected to their government.
Hodge has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and We the People - Michigan.
Hodge is running against Republican Brett Birk.
Justin Hodge is the best choice in this race.
Justin Hodge is an incumbent Democrat running for his third term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A social worker by profession and faculty member at the University of Michigan, he is focused on expanding economic opportunity and mobility for residents as well as making residents feel more connected to their government.
Hodge has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and We the People - Michigan.
Hodge is running against Republican Brett Birk.
Justin Hodge is the best choice in this race.
Justin Hodge is an incumbent Democrat running for his third term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A social worker by profession and faculty member at the University of Michigan, he is focused on expanding economic opportunity and mobility for residents as well as making residents feel more connected to their government.
Hodge has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and We the People - Michigan.
Hodge is running against Republican Brett Birk.
Justin Hodge is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 6 County Commission
Annie Somerville is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A former Ypsilanti City Council member, she serves as State Senator Jeff Irwin’s chief of staff in addition to her commissioner role. Finding equitable solutions to increasing access to food, clean water, housing, and healthcare are among her priorities.
Somerville has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Somerville is running against Republican Mike Eller.
Annie Somerville is the best choice in this race.
Annie Somerville is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A former Ypsilanti City Council member, she serves as State Senator Jeff Irwin’s chief of staff in addition to her commissioner role. Finding equitable solutions to increasing access to food, clean water, housing, and healthcare are among her priorities.
Somerville has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Somerville is running against Republican Mike Eller.
Annie Somerville is the best choice in this race.
Annie Somerville is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A former Ypsilanti City Council member, she serves as State Senator Jeff Irwin’s chief of staff in addition to her commissioner role. Finding equitable solutions to increasing access to food, clean water, housing, and healthcare are among her priorities.
Somerville has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Somerville is running against Republican Mike Eller.
Annie Somerville is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 7 County Commission
Andy LaBarre is an incumbent Democrat running for his seventh term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. LaBarre currently serves as executive vice president and director of government relations for the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. He has also worked for U.S. Senator Carl Levin and Congressman John Dingell. One of his main priorities is bolstering county mental health services.
LaBarre has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations Michigan AFL-CIO.
Andy LaBarre is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Andy LaBarre is an incumbent Democrat running for his seventh term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. LaBarre currently serves as executive vice president and director of government relations for the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. He has also worked for U.S. Senator Carl Levin and Congressman John Dingell. One of his main priorities is bolstering county mental health services.
LaBarre has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations Michigan AFL-CIO.
Andy LaBarre is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Andy LaBarre is an incumbent Democrat running for his seventh term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. LaBarre currently serves as executive vice president and director of government relations for the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. He has also worked for U.S. Senator Carl Levin and Congressman John Dingell. One of his main priorities is bolstering county mental health services.
LaBarre has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations Michigan AFL-CIO.
Andy LaBarre is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 8 County Commission
Yousef Rahbi is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. He previously served in the State House of Representatives, including as the Democratic Floor Leader. Rabhi is known for his progressive values, speaking up on behalf of environmental, labor, and social justice issues.
Rabhi has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO.
He is running against Republican Leslie Shannon.
Yousef Rabhi is the best choice in this race.
Yousef Rahbi is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. He previously served in the State House of Representatives, including as the Democratic Floor Leader. Rabhi is known for his progressive values, speaking up on behalf of environmental, labor, and social justice issues.
Rabhi has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO.
He is running against Republican Leslie Shannon.
Yousef Rabhi is the best choice in this race.
Yousef Rahbi is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. He previously served in the State House of Representatives, including as the Democratic Floor Leader. Rabhi is known for his progressive values, speaking up on behalf of environmental, labor, and social justice issues.
Rabhi has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO.
He is running against Republican Leslie Shannon.
Yousef Rabhi is the best choice in this race.
Washtenaw County, District 9 County Commission
Katie Scott is a Democrat running for her fourth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A registered nurse working in ICU, Scott previously served as vice president of the Michigan Nurses Association. Scott is dedicated to supporting union labor and public health initiatives to reduce inequities in Washtenaw County.
Scott has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO.
Scott is running against Republican Lori Miner, who wrote a letter to the editor in support of the police officer responsible for the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Katie Scott is the best choice in this race.
Katie Scott is a Democrat running for her fourth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A registered nurse working in ICU, Scott previously served as vice president of the Michigan Nurses Association. Scott is dedicated to supporting union labor and public health initiatives to reduce inequities in Washtenaw County.
Scott has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO.
Scott is running against Republican Lori Miner, who wrote a letter to the editor in support of the police officer responsible for the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Katie Scott is the best choice in this race.
Katie Scott is a Democrat running for her fourth term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A registered nurse working in ICU, Scott previously served as vice president of the Michigan Nurses Association. Scott is dedicated to supporting union labor and public health initiatives to reduce inequities in Washtenaw County.
Scott has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO.
Scott is running against Republican Lori Miner, who wrote a letter to the editor in support of the police officer responsible for the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Katie Scott is the best choice in this race.
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