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Lisa Wojciechowski

Lisa Wojciechowski is a Democrat running for her first term on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Wojciechowski has an extensive background in public health working at the University of Michigan, where she also serves on its diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. She also helped found a grassroots organization to protect children’s health at an elementary school built on a toxic landfill.

Her priorities include expanding senior citizens’ services, addressing PFAS and other pollutants in our water, and keeping politics out of public health.

Wojciechowski is running against incumbent Republican Dave Domas who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Lisa Wojciechowski is the best choice in this race.

Lisa Wojciechowski is a Democrat running for her first term on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Wojciechowski has an extensive background in public health working at the University of Michigan, where she also serves on its diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. She also helped found a grassroots organization to protect children’s health at an elementary school built on a toxic landfill.

Her priorities include expanding senior citizens’ services, addressing PFAS and other pollutants in our water, and keeping politics out of public health.

Wojciechowski is running against incumbent Republican Dave Domas who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Lisa Wojciechowski is the best choice in this race.

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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

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.

Supreme 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.

7th Congressional District

Curtis Hertel is a former state legislator, currently working for Governor Whitmer, who is running for his first term in Congress to represent the 7th District.

Throughout his career, Hertel has striven to find workable solutions to the problems facing Michiganders and ensure everyone in our state can thrive. In the Senate, Hertel was known for his fiery support of abortion rights, the labor movement and public education.

As a member of Gov. Whitmer’s team after he left the state senate, he helped work to pass major gun violence prevention legislation after the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. His policy platform for Congress includes protecting our freedom to vote, making sure everyone can get the reproductive healthcare they need, combating climate change, and passing common sense gun violence prevention laws to make our communities safer.

Hertel has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, MI Poder, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

Hertel’s opponent in this race is Tom Barrett, a MAGA Republican who believes in criminalizing abortion and participated in the Trump-led far right campaign to overturn legitimate election results in 2020. Barrett is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Curtis Hertel is the most progressive choice in this race.

Curtis Hertel is a former state legislator, currently working for Governor Whitmer, who is running for his first term in Congress to represent the 7th District.

Throughout his career, Hertel has striven to find workable solutions to the problems facing Michiganders and ensure everyone in our state can thrive. In the Senate, Hertel was known for his fiery support of abortion rights, the labor movement and public education.

As a member of Gov. Whitmer’s team after he left the state senate, he helped work to pass major gun violence prevention legislation after the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. His policy platform for Congress includes protecting our freedom to vote, making sure everyone can get the reproductive healthcare they need, combating climate change, and passing common sense gun violence prevention laws to make our communities safer.

Hertel has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, MI Poder, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

Hertel’s opponent in this race is Tom Barrett, a MAGA Republican who believes in criminalizing abortion and participated in the Trump-led far right campaign to overturn legitimate election results in 2020. Barrett is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Curtis Hertel is the most progressive choice in this race.

State House

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State House races on your ballot.

Representative, 23rd District

Jason Morgan is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 23rd District. He serves on a variety of appropriations subcommittees, including as chair of the subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs and State Police.

​​Morgan served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Morgan also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.

Morgan grew up in a small town in Northern Michigan and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He served as a Washtenaw County commissioner for six years and served as the county’s first LGBTQ+ chair. Morgan has a strong history of community service and leadership in a variety of areas, including holding senior staff positions for multiple members of Congress and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

Morgan’s priorities are equitable funding for K-12 schools, free community college, and improving our infrastructure while protecting our air, water, and climate. He would also fight for affordable and accessible health care, strengthen and partner with our labor unions to improve wages and working conditions, protect the LGBTQ+ community, undo inequitable and racist policies, support common sense gun violence prevention measures, and protect reproductive rights.

Morgan has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Morgan is running against Republican David Stamp.

Jason Morgan is the most progressive choice in this race.

Jason Morgan is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 23rd District. He serves on a variety of appropriations subcommittees, including as chair of the subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs and State Police.

​​Morgan served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Morgan also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.

Morgan grew up in a small town in Northern Michigan and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He served as a Washtenaw County commissioner for six years and served as the county’s first LGBTQ+ chair. Morgan has a strong history of community service and leadership in a variety of areas, including holding senior staff positions for multiple members of Congress and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

Morgan’s priorities are equitable funding for K-12 schools, free community college, and improving our infrastructure while protecting our air, water, and climate. He would also fight for affordable and accessible health care, strengthen and partner with our labor unions to improve wages and working conditions, protect the LGBTQ+ community, undo inequitable and racist policies, support common sense gun violence prevention measures, and protect reproductive rights.

Morgan has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Morgan is running against Republican David Stamp.

Jason Morgan is the most progressive choice in this race.

Representative, 48th District

Jennifer Conlin is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 48th District. She is the chair of the Military, Veterans and Homeland Security committee. She also sits on the Agriculture, Education, Health Policy, and Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure committees. Conlin sponsored a bill which was then signed into law, giving legal protection to children born through assisted reproduction or surrogacy.

​​Conlin served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Conlin also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.

Conlin’s legislative priorities include strengthening infrastructure, protecting Michigan’s natural resources, improving health care access and affordability, increasing school safety, recruiting and retaining teachers, and strengthening the economy.

Conlin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Conlin is running against Republican Brian Ignatowski who is endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, a right-wing organization, and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization, the Great Lakes Education Project. He is also anti-reproductive freedom.

Jennifer Conlin is the most progressive choice in this race.

Jennifer Conlin is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 48th District. She is the chair of the Military, Veterans and Homeland Security committee. She also sits on the Agriculture, Education, Health Policy, and Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure committees. Conlin sponsored a bill which was then signed into law, giving legal protection to children born through assisted reproduction or surrogacy.

​​Conlin served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Conlin also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.

Conlin’s legislative priorities include strengthening infrastructure, protecting Michigan’s natural resources, improving health care access and affordability, increasing school safety, recruiting and retaining teachers, and strengthening the economy.

Conlin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Conlin is running against Republican Brian Ignatowski who is endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, a right-wing organization, and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization, the Great Lakes Education Project. He is also anti-reproductive freedom.

Jennifer Conlin is the most progressive choice in this race.

Representative, 49th District

Andy Wood is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 49th District. Wood has a bachelor’s degree in English and Literature and a certificate to teach secondary education, both from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts. He is a worker in the gig economy which will allow him to bring a unique perspective on the needs of workers to the State Legislature. He also has three children, all of whom attend Washtenaw Middle Technical College in Washtenaw County.

Wood’s priorities include fighting for equal rights, equity in education, environmental security, reproductive freedom, and reducing income inequality by increasing the minimum wage and a universal basic income. He will fight to make it easier for workers to form unions and increase oversight on companies concerning anti-union activities.

Wood has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Wood is running against Republican incumbent Ann Bollin who has pushed election conspiracy theories and is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project..


Andy Wood is the most progressive choice in this race.

Andy Wood is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 49th District. Wood has a bachelor’s degree in English and Literature and a certificate to teach secondary education, both from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts. He is a worker in the gig economy which will allow him to bring a unique perspective on the needs of workers to the State Legislature. He also has three children, all of whom attend Washtenaw Middle Technical College in Washtenaw County.

Wood’s priorities include fighting for equal rights, equity in education, environmental security, reproductive freedom, and reducing income inequality by increasing the minimum wage and a universal basic income. He will fight to make it easier for workers to form unions and increase oversight on companies concerning anti-union activities.

Wood has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Wood is running against Republican incumbent Ann Bollin who has pushed election conspiracy theories and is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project..


Andy Wood is the most progressive choice in this race.

Representative, 50th District

Austin Breuer is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 50th District. He grew up in Livingston County and graduated from Howell High School. He graduated with honors from Lansing Community College and will receive a bachelor’s degree in history, with a minor in public law and government, from Eastern Michigan University in the spring of 2024. He has worked at Jonnas Market since 2015, starting out as a member of the stock team and moving up to manage the department. The experience has made him a strong supporter of small and local businesses.

Breuer’s supports protecting reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and common sense gun violence prevention measures. He also believes in increasing pay for teachers and increasing access to affordable health care while reducing costs. To address climate change, Breuer supports nuclear, wind, and solar power, as well as expanding public transportation to reduce emissions from vehicles.

Breuer is running against Republican Jason Woolford who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization, the Great Lakes Education Project. Woolford is also endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, a right-wing grassroots organization.

While we are concerned about the lack of endorsements from progressive partner organizations, Austin Breuer appears to be the better choice in this race.

Austin Breuer is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 50th District. He grew up in Livingston County and graduated from Howell High School. He graduated with honors from Lansing Community College and will receive a bachelor’s degree in history, with a minor in public law and government, from Eastern Michigan University in the spring of 2024. He has worked at Jonnas Market since 2015, starting out as a member of the stock team and moving up to manage the department. The experience has made him a strong supporter of small and local businesses.

Breuer’s supports protecting reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and common sense gun violence prevention measures. He also believes in increasing pay for teachers and increasing access to affordable health care while reducing costs. To address climate change, Breuer supports nuclear, wind, and solar power, as well as expanding public transportation to reduce emissions from vehicles.

Breuer is running against Republican Jason Woolford who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization, the Great Lakes Education Project. Woolford is also endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, a right-wing grassroots organization.

While we are concerned about the lack of endorsements from progressive partner organizations, Austin Breuer appears to be the better choice in this race.

Representative, 51st District

Sarah May-Seward is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives for the 51st District. May-Seward is a lifelong Michigan resident who has lived in the 51st District for three decades. She has worked in the service industry for over 25 years and is a member of Little Lobbyists, which works to ensure children and adults with disabilities are protected. She also sits on the board of Oakland Community Health Network and is the Chair of Oakland County's Food Service Appeals Board.

May-Seward’s priorities include fighting for government transparency, ensuring all Michigan children have the resources they need for their education, keeping the government out of people’s bedrooms and doctors’ offices, ensuring wealthy corporations pay their fair share of taxes, and investing in our local communities.

May-Seward is running against MAGA Republican incumbent Matt Maddock who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.. Maddock also spreads election conspiracy theories, espouses hateful rhetoric regarding immigration and the LGBTQ+ community. His wife and former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party, Meshawn Maddock, is currently being prosecuted for posing as an elector for Trump in 2020.


Sarah May-Seward is the most progressive choice in this race.

Sarah May-Seward is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives for the 51st District. May-Seward is a lifelong Michigan resident who has lived in the 51st District for three decades. She has worked in the service industry for over 25 years and is a member of Little Lobbyists, which works to ensure children and adults with disabilities are protected. She also sits on the board of Oakland Community Health Network and is the Chair of Oakland County's Food Service Appeals Board.

May-Seward’s priorities include fighting for government transparency, ensuring all Michigan children have the resources they need for their education, keeping the government out of people’s bedrooms and doctors’ offices, ensuring wealthy corporations pay their fair share of taxes, and investing in our local communities.

May-Seward is running against MAGA Republican incumbent Matt Maddock who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.. Maddock also spreads election conspiracy theories, espouses hateful rhetoric regarding immigration and the LGBTQ+ community. His wife and former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party, Meshawn Maddock, is currently being prosecuted for posing as an elector for Trump in 2020.


Sarah May-Seward is the most progressive choice in this race.

Representative, 72nd District

John Dolza is a Democrat running for his first term as representative for House District 72.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Dolza due to limited available information.

However, Dolza is running against Republican incumbent Mike Mueller, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Mueller is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.

Due to his anti-progressive opponent, we believe John Dolza is the best choice in this race.

John Dolza is a Democrat running for his first term as representative for House District 72.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Dolza due to limited available information.

However, Dolza is running against Republican incumbent Mike Mueller, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Mueller is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.

Due to his anti-progressive opponent, we believe John Dolza is the best choice in this race.

Other Statewide

Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.

Democrat

Ted Jones

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 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.

Livingston County

Republican Carolyn Henry is running unopposed for Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney. There are no good choices in this race.

Republican Carolyn Henry is running unopposed for Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney. There are no good choices in this race.

Republican Mike Murphy is running unopposed for Livingston County Sheriff. There are no good choices in this race.

Republican Mike Murphy is running unopposed for Livingston County Sheriff. There are no good choices in this race.

Democrat

Bill Bon

Bill Bon is a Democrat running for his first term on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. He recently retired after 32 years as an attorney for the Teamsters, where he helped negotiate contracts and he is a past president of UAW Local 122. He also has worked in voter protection in Michigan and Ohio to protect citizens’ right to vote during elections.

His priorities include public transportation, services for seniors, protecting the environment, infrastructure, and bringing a new viewpoint to the Board.

Bon is running against Republican Elizabeth Hundley. Hundley has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Bill Bon is the best choice in this race.

Bill Bon is a Democrat running for his first term on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. He recently retired after 32 years as an attorney for the Teamsters, where he helped negotiate contracts and he is a past president of UAW Local 122. He also has worked in voter protection in Michigan and Ohio to protect citizens’ right to vote during elections.

His priorities include public transportation, services for seniors, protecting the environment, infrastructure, and bringing a new viewpoint to the Board.

Bon is running against Republican Elizabeth Hundley. Hundley has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Bill Bon is the best choice in this race.

Democrat

Dan Luria

Dr. Dan Luria is running for re-election as Livingston County Treasurer. He has worked for the UAW and is an executive of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center. He plans to hold quarterly budget meetings and help ensure that Veterans’ Millage funds actually go to serve veterans.

Dr. Luria has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO.

Dr. Luria is running against Republican Jennifer Gehringer-Nash who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Luria is the best choice in this race.

Dr. Dan Luria is running for re-election as Livingston County Treasurer. He has worked for the UAW and is an executive of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center. He plans to hold quarterly budget meetings and help ensure that Veterans’ Millage funds actually go to serve veterans.

Dr. Luria has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO.

Dr. Luria is running against Republican Jennifer Gehringer-Nash who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Luria is the best choice in this race.

Heather Hodge is a Democrat running for Livingston County Drain Commissioner. She was born in Livingston County and holds a bachelor’s of science in Environmental Studies and Biology and is currently in pursuit of a master’s of science in Public Health. She works at the Bioeconomy Institute at Michigan State University, where she trains personnel in maintaining and operating analytical instrumentation.

Hodge’s priorities include finding solutions that enhance the local infrastructure to provide clean water, prevent flooding, and safeguard the environment while maintaining the standard of public health.

Hodge is running against Republican incumbent Brian Jonckheere

Heather Hodge is the best choice for this race.

Heather Hodge is a Democrat running for Livingston County Drain Commissioner. She was born in Livingston County and holds a bachelor’s of science in Environmental Studies and Biology and is currently in pursuit of a master’s of science in Public Health. She works at the Bioeconomy Institute at Michigan State University, where she trains personnel in maintaining and operating analytical instrumentation.

Hodge’s priorities include finding solutions that enhance the local infrastructure to provide clean water, prevent flooding, and safeguard the environment while maintaining the standard of public health.

Hodge is running against Republican incumbent Brian Jonckheere

Heather Hodge is the best choice for this race.

County Commission

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county district races on your ballot.

Livingston County, District 1 County Commission

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Democrat Michelle L. Spise due to limited available information. However, she is running against Republican incumbent Douglas Helzerman, who is far-right and endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Because her opponent is so extreme, we believe Michelle L. Spise is the best choice in this race.

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Democrat Michelle L. Spise due to limited available information. However, she is running against Republican incumbent Douglas Helzerman, who is far-right and endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Because her opponent is so extreme, we believe Michelle L. Spise is the best choice in this race.

Livingston County, District 2 County Commission

Lisa Wojciechowski is a Democrat running for her first term on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Wojciechowski has an extensive background in public health working at the University of Michigan, where she also serves on its diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. She also helped found a grassroots organization to protect children’s health at an elementary school built on a toxic landfill.

Her priorities include expanding senior citizens’ services, addressing PFAS and other pollutants in our water, and keeping politics out of public health.

Wojciechowski is running against incumbent Republican Dave Domas who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Lisa Wojciechowski is the best choice in this race.

Lisa Wojciechowski is a Democrat running for her first term on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Wojciechowski has an extensive background in public health working at the University of Michigan, where she also serves on its diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. She also helped found a grassroots organization to protect children’s health at an elementary school built on a toxic landfill.

Her priorities include expanding senior citizens’ services, addressing PFAS and other pollutants in our water, and keeping politics out of public health.

Wojciechowski is running against incumbent Republican Dave Domas who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Lisa Wojciechowski is the best choice in this race.

Livingston County, District 3 County Commission

Pamela Bethume is a democrat candidate running for election to the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. She brings decades of business experience and a commitment to uniting people toward shared goals. Her diverse career spans bookkeeping, working at U.S. Embassies, managing automotive plants, and auditing quality systems. A strong supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom, Bethume values collaboration over division.

Bethune has been endorsed by the following progressive organization: Sierra Club - Michigan.

Bethune is running against incumbent Republican Frank Sample, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Pamela Bethume is the best choice in this race.

Pamela Bethume is a democrat candidate running for election to the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. She brings decades of business experience and a commitment to uniting people toward shared goals. Her diverse career spans bookkeeping, working at U.S. Embassies, managing automotive plants, and auditing quality systems. A strong supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom, Bethume values collaboration over division.

Bethune has been endorsed by the following progressive organization: Sierra Club - Michigan.

Bethune is running against incumbent Republican Frank Sample, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Pamela Bethume is the best choice in this race.

Livingston County, District 4 County Commission

Ella Nikitin, a Hartland native, is running for election to the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. She advocates for expanding public transportation funding to meet growing demand and supports initiatives to increase affordable housing options. Nikitin believes the current commission is too focused on divisive national politics and is committed to bringing practical, local solutions to improve the community she grew up in.

Nikitin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO.

Nikitin is running against Republican incumbent Wes Nakagiri, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Ella Nikitin is the best choice in this race.

Ella Nikitin, a Hartland native, is running for election to the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. She advocates for expanding public transportation funding to meet growing demand and supports initiatives to increase affordable housing options. Nikitin believes the current commission is too focused on divisive national politics and is committed to bringing practical, local solutions to improve the community she grew up in.

Nikitin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Michigan AFL-CIO.

Nikitin is running against Republican incumbent Wes Nakagiri, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Ella Nikitin is the best choice in this race.

Livingston County, District 5 County Commission

Paul Giessner is running for election to the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering and a second bachelor’s in musical arts, Gressner works in the energy industry as a power systems engineer. His platform focuses on addressing local issues such as infrastructure, clean air and water, and affordable child and elder care, bringing a collaborative, results-oriented approach to governance.

Gressner has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Gressner is running against Republican incumbent Jay R. Drick, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Paul Giessner is the best choice in this race.

Paul Giessner is running for election to the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering and a second bachelor’s in musical arts, Gressner works in the energy industry as a power systems engineer. His platform focuses on addressing local issues such as infrastructure, clean air and water, and affordable child and elder care, bringing a collaborative, results-oriented approach to governance.

Gressner has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Gressner is running against Republican incumbent Jay R. Drick, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Paul Giessner is the best choice in this race.

Livingston County, District 6 County Commission

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Matthew McClanahan due to limited available information. However, he is running against Republican incumbent Roger Deaton, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Because his opponent is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Matthew McClanahan is the best choice in this race.

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Matthew McClanahan due to limited available information. However, he is running against Republican incumbent Roger Deaton, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Because his opponent is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Matthew McClanahan is the best choice in this race.

Livingston County, District 7 County Commission

Bob Sexton, a retired educator with over three decades of experience teaching English and speech at the high school and community college levels, is running as a democrat for the Livingston County Commissioners in District 7 against Republican Jay R. Drick.

As a former President of the Fowlerville Education Association, Section is committed to bring a more moderate voice to the county board, focusing on practical governance over divisive issues. He aims to enhance senior services, expand recreational opportunities and address the growing needs of Livingston County. A graduate of Central Michigan University with both bachelor’s and a master’s degree, Sexton is also active in his community through St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, where he works with youth, visits nursing homes and coordinates blood drives.

Sexton has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Sierra Club - Michigan.

Sexton is running against Republican Melvin Paunovich.

Bob Sexton is the best choice in this race.

Bob Sexton, a retired educator with over three decades of experience teaching English and speech at the high school and community college levels, is running as a democrat for the Livingston County Commissioners in District 7 against Republican Jay R. Drick.

As a former President of the Fowlerville Education Association, Section is committed to bring a more moderate voice to the county board, focusing on practical governance over divisive issues. He aims to enhance senior services, expand recreational opportunities and address the growing needs of Livingston County. A graduate of Central Michigan University with both bachelor’s and a master’s degree, Sexton is also active in his community through St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, where he works with youth, visits nursing homes and coordinates blood drives.

Sexton has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Sierra Club - Michigan.

Sexton is running against Republican Melvin Paunovich.

Bob Sexton is the best choice in this race.

Livingston County, District 8 County Commission

Elizabeth Hauptman, a resident of Livingston County since 2008, is running for District 8 Commissioner against incumbent Nick Fiani. She is committed to preserving the area's natural beauty and fostering responsible growth, ensuring that gravel pits and asphalt plants stay out of her district. Her priorities include addressing environmental concerns like flood management, pollution, PFAS contamination, and conservation efforts. As a Clean Water Ambassador for EGLE and Michigan field coordinator for Moms Clean Air Force, Elizabeth advocates for clean air, water, and sustainable initiatives such as electric school buses. Her leadership focuses on promoting kindness, community, and forward-thinking solutions for Livingston County.

Hauptman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Fiani has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Elizabeth Hauptman is the best choice in this race.

Elizabeth Hauptman, a resident of Livingston County since 2008, is running for District 8 Commissioner against incumbent Nick Fiani. She is committed to preserving the area's natural beauty and fostering responsible growth, ensuring that gravel pits and asphalt plants stay out of her district. Her priorities include addressing environmental concerns like flood management, pollution, PFAS contamination, and conservation efforts. As a Clean Water Ambassador for EGLE and Michigan field coordinator for Moms Clean Air Force, Elizabeth advocates for clean air, water, and sustainable initiatives such as electric school buses. Her leadership focuses on promoting kindness, community, and forward-thinking solutions for Livingston County.

Hauptman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan AFL-CIO, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Fiani has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Elizabeth Hauptman is the best choice in this race.

Livingston County, District 9 County Commission

Mary Witalc is running as a Democrat for the Livingston County 9th District Commissioner seat. She has voiced support for creating a welcoming community for immigrant families and the LGBTQ+ community.

Witalc’s opponent is Jerome “Jay” Gross. Gross has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Mary Witalc is the best choice in this race.

Mary Witalc is running as a Democrat for the Livingston County 9th District Commissioner seat. She has voiced support for creating a welcoming community for immigrant families and the LGBTQ+ community.

Witalc’s opponent is Jerome “Jay” Gross. Gross has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Mary Witalc is the best choice in this race.