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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, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 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.
Corte Suprema
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, MI Poder, 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, MI Poder, 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, MI Poder, 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, MI Poder, 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, MI Poder, 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, MI Poder, 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.
Representante, Distrito 5th
Regina Weiss is an incumbent Democrat running for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives. She currently represents the 6th District and is running to represent the 5th District, due to redistricting. She currently serves on multiple Appropriations subcommittees for the environment, higher education, and judiciary, as well as chairing the subcommittee on School Aid and Education. Before running for office she was a public school teacher with Detroit Public Schools Community District and served on Oak Park’s City Council.
Weiss 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. Weiss 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.
Weiss is running for re-election because she believes educators should be in Lansing shaping education policy and that we need to reinvest in local communities. She supports workers’ rights and believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living, housing is affordable, and the wealthy pay their fair share.
She supports protecting reproductive freedom, common sense gun violence prevention measures, and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Her priorities include fighting to make sure that our public schools are fully funded, holding corporate polluters accountable while investing in renewable energy sources to protect our air, water, and environment. Weiss believes health care is a human right and supports creating a public health care option and reproductive rights.
Weiss 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and We the People - Michigan.
Weiss is running against Republican Will Sears.
Regina Weiss is the most progressive choice in this race.
Regina Weiss is an incumbent Democrat running for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives. She currently represents the 6th District and is running to represent the 5th District, due to redistricting. She currently serves on multiple Appropriations subcommittees for the environment, higher education, and judiciary, as well as chairing the subcommittee on School Aid and Education. Before running for office she was a public school teacher with Detroit Public Schools Community District and served on Oak Park’s City Council.
Weiss 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. Weiss 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.
Weiss is running for re-election because she believes educators should be in Lansing shaping education policy and that we need to reinvest in local communities. She supports workers’ rights and believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living, housing is affordable, and the wealthy pay their fair share.
She supports protecting reproductive freedom, common sense gun violence prevention measures, and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Her priorities include fighting to make sure that our public schools are fully funded, holding corporate polluters accountable while investing in renewable energy sources to protect our air, water, and environment. Weiss believes health care is a human right and supports creating a public health care option and reproductive rights.
Weiss 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and We the People - Michigan.
Weiss is running against Republican Will Sears.
Regina Weiss is the most progressive choice in this race.
Regina Weiss is an incumbent Democrat running for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives. She currently represents the 6th District and is running to represent the 5th District, due to redistricting. She currently serves on multiple Appropriations subcommittees for the environment, higher education, and judiciary, as well as chairing the subcommittee on School Aid and Education. Before running for office she was a public school teacher with Detroit Public Schools Community District and served on Oak Park’s City Council.
Weiss 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. Weiss 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.
Weiss is running for re-election because she believes educators should be in Lansing shaping education policy and that we need to reinvest in local communities. She supports workers’ rights and believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living, housing is affordable, and the wealthy pay their fair share.
She supports protecting reproductive freedom, common sense gun violence prevention measures, and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Her priorities include fighting to make sure that our public schools are fully funded, holding corporate polluters accountable while investing in renewable energy sources to protect our air, water, and environment. Weiss believes health care is a human right and supports creating a public health care option and reproductive rights.
Weiss 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and We the People - Michigan.
Weiss is running against Republican Will Sears.
Regina Weiss is the most progressive choice in this race.
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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. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of 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. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of 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. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of 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. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of 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. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of 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. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, 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.
Condado de Oakland
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.
Comisión del condado
Dependiendo de donde viva, usted podría tener una de las siguientes carreras de distrito de condado en su boleta.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 1
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 2
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 3
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 4
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 5
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 6
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 7
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 8
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 9
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 10
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 11
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 12
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 13
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 14
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 15
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 16
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 17
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 18
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.
Comisión del Condado de Oakland County, District 19
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.
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