Oakland County

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. Debbie Dingell is a fighter for progressive values and lifelong activist running for her sixth term in Congress to represent the 6th District.

Rep. Dingell became politically active at a young age and has been a stalwart advocate for women and children’s interests, as well as every person’s right to access the healthcare they need. Her policy priorities include fighting for equal rights for all, securing a bright future by protecting our climate, supporting public schools, and building an economy where everyone can thrive.

Rep. Dingell has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Michigan Education Association, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

Rep. Dingell’s opponent in this race is Heather Smiley, a Republican whose economic policies heavily favor corporate interests over ordinary people, as well as criminalizing abortion care.

Rep. Debbie Dingell is the most progressive choice in this race.

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.

Clinton St. Mosley is a father and small business owner running for his first term in Congress in the 9th District.

St. Mosley shares Michiganders’ frustration with partisan politics that prevent us from finding real solutions and has experience with having to work hard to make ends meet. His policy platform includes making communities safer via common sense gun violence prevention policies, finding compassionate immigration solutions that protect DREAMers, and combating climate change with initiatives that will also strengthen the economy.

St. Mosley has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Michigan Education Association.

St. Mosley’s opponent in this race is Lisa McClain, a far-right MAGA Republican who participated in efforts to overturn legitimate election results in 2020. McClain is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Clinton St. Mosley is the most progressive choice in this race.

After nearly 40 years serving as Macomb County Prosecutor, assistant U.S. attorney, and circuit court judge, Carl Marlinga is running for his first term in Congress to represent the 10th District.

Marlinga is a lifelong advocate who works hard to ensure everyone has the resources they need to thrive. His policy priorities include enshrining abortion rights into federal law, protecting the Great Lakes from corporate polluters, building a better, fairer justice system, and creating good-paying jobs across the state.

Marlinga has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Marlinga’s opponent in this race is John James, a MAGA Republican who supports criminalizing abortion, restrictive anti-voter laws, and corporate tax giveaways. James is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Carl Marlinga is the most progressive choice in this race.

Rep. Haley Stevens is a Birmingham, MI native and consistent advocate who is running for her fourth term in Congress to represent the 11th District.

An Obama administration alum, Rep. Stevens helped save the auto industry as the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Auto Rescue Task Force. She has always been a strong supporter of unions and of women’s equality, and her policy platform includes passing gun violence prevention laws to make our communities safer, holding big pharma accountable and protecting patients, combating climate change, and ensuring LGBTQ+ people have equal rights.

Rep. Stevens has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, MI Poder, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Rep. Stevens’ opponent in this race is Nick Somberg, a libertarian running as a Republican who supports harsh, unproductive immigration policies and is not committed to protecting reproductive freedom.

Rep. Haley Stevens is the most progressive choice in this race.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a former state legislator and longtime community activist who is running for her fourth term in Congress to represent the 12th District.

Rep. Tlaib is a proud daughter of immigrants and one of the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress. Her priorities in Congress include fighting for racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ equality, combating climate change and working toward environmental justice, and ensuring everyone has access to healthcare and housing. She has also set up community centers across her district to help meet constituents’ needs.

Rep. Tlaib has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Detroit Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sierra Club - Michigan, and We the People - Michigan.

Rep. Tlaib’s opponent in this race is James Hooper, an election conspiracy theorist who wants to undermine public education across the country.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib is the most progressive choice in this race.

Regina Weiss is an incumbent Democrat running for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives. She currently represents the 6th District and is running to represent the 5th District, due to redistricting. She currently serves on multiple Appropriations subcommittees for the environment, higher education, and judiciary, as well as chairing the subcommittee on School Aid and Education. Before running for office she was a public school teacher with Detroit Public Schools Community District and served on Oak Park’s City Council.

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

Weiss is running for re-election because she believes educators should be in Lansing shaping education policy and that we need to reinvest in local communities. She supports workers’ rights and believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living, housing is affordable, and the wealthy pay their fair share.

She supports protecting reproductive freedom, common sense gun violence prevention measures, and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Her priorities include fighting to make sure that our public schools are fully funded, holding corporate polluters accountable while investing in renewable energy sources to protect our air, water, and environment. Weiss believes health care is a human right and supports creating a public health care option and reproductive rights.

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

Weiss is running against Republican Will Sears.

Regina Weiss is the most progressive choice in this race.

Natalie Price is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term to the Michigan House of Representatives. She currently represents the 5th District and is now running to represent the 6th District, due to redistricting. She currently serves on the Tax Policy committee and various appropriations subcommittees on healthcare and education. Price comes from a long line of strong women and community organizing. She is a former high school teacher and previously served her community as a Berkley city council member.

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

Price believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living and the wealthy pay their fair share. She supports affordable healthcare, protecting reproductive freedom, common sense gun violence prevention measures, and fully funding public education. Price will fight to support workers’ rights, ensure equality for the LGBTQ+ community, and protect our air, water, and environment.

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

Price is running against Republican Brent M. Lamkin.

Natalie Price is the most progressive choice in this race.

Tonya Myers Phillips was born and raised in Detroit. She is an attorney and community leader with a lifelong history of service and advocacy under her belt. She studied political science and went on to receive her law degree from the University of Michigan.

Myers Phillips has worked in private practice to represent small businesses and churches, and served as a criminal defense attorney. She has also worked for Michigan Legal Services as a housing attorney, helping vulnerable persons save their homes from foreclosure, and in 2015 she championed Detroit’s first jail diversion program to coordinate community service and wraparound services in place of jail or high fines. She has served on numerous community advocacy campaigns and in 2022 received the Spirit of Detroit award for advocacy for equitable laws and systems for Detroiters.

Myers Phillips is committed to fighting for laws and policies that treat all people with dignity and to eliminating systemic barriers that disparately impact the poor, disenfranchised, and working class. She believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living, housing is affordable, and the wealthy pay their fair share. She supports protecting reproductive freedom, fully funding public education, and comprehensive reform for the criminal justice system. Phillips will fight to support workers’ rights and protect our air, water, and environment.

Myers Phillips has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Detroit Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and We the People - Michigan.

Myers Phillips is running against MAGA Republican Barry Altman.

Tonya Myers Phillips is the most progressive choice in this race.

Helena Scott is an incumbent Democrat running for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives. She currently represents the 7th District and is running to represent the 8th District, due to redistricting. She serves on the Higher Education; Insurance and Financial Services; Regulatory Reform; and Housing committees and chairs the Energy, Communications, and Technology committee in the State Legislature.

​​Scott 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. Scott 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.

Before running for office, Scott was an organizer and long-time labor and social justice community activist. Scott has a steady history of fighting for the people of Michigan, including organizing for the One Fair Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time campaigns, and serving on the Restaurant Opportunities Center Protect and Defend Steering Committee, advocating for fair wages for restaurant workers.

Scott believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living and the wealthy pay their fair share. She supports fully funding public education, including wrap-around services, and making college more affordable. She will prioritize public safety by improving infrastructure and increasing funding for water testing. Scott will fight to support workers’ rights and protect reproductive freedom.

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

Scott is running against MAGA Republican Alex Kuhn.

Helena Scott is the most progressive choice in this race.

Jason Hoskins is an incumbent Democrat seeking re-election for his second term representing the 18th District for the Michigan House of Representatives. He currently serves on a multitude of legislative committees, including as chair of the Economic Development and Small Business committee.

​​Hoskins 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. Hoskins 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.

Hoskins grew up as the son of two union members, graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration, and earned a law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. He has served as vice president for the Michigan Metro-Detroit Branch of the ACLU and worked as a staff member for a state representative and state senator.

Hoskins supports workers’ rights and believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living, housing is affordable, and the wealthy pay their fair share. He supports protecting reproductive freedom, common sense gun violence prevention measures, fully funding public education and protecting our air, water, and environment. He will fight to end the school to prison pipeline, eliminating bail systems that prey on the poorest citizens, ensuring LGBTQ+ citizens are equally protected under the law, protecting abortion access, and improving Michigan’s healthcare system by making prescription drugs more affordable, expanding mental health care, and addressing the rise in substance abuse.

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

Hoskins is running against Republican Mordechai Klainberg.

Jason Hoskins is the most progressive choice in this race.

Samantha Steckloff is an incumbent Democrat seeking re-election for her third term in the Michigan House of Representatives. She currently serves on a variety of legislative appropriations committees, including as chair of the appropriations subcommittee on Higher Education and Community College.

​​Steckloff 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. Steckloff 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.

After high school, while obtaining her degree from Purdue University in political science, Steckloff served as the youngest city youth advisor in the country. Later, she was elected to the Farmington Hills City Council twice, where she promoted sustainable building practices in the city, created the Community Health Commission, and expanded recycling programs.

Steckloff’s priorities include standing up to polluters and corporations to protect our air and water, investing in both traditional schools and trade schools, apprenticeships and other skills training programs, and standing alongside marginalized communities for equality in our state. She believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living and housing is affordable.

Steckloff supports protecting reproductive freedom, common sense gun violence prevention measures, and fully funding public education. She will work to support workers’ rights and ensure equality for the LGBTQ+ community and traditionally marginalized groups. As a cancer survivor, Steckloff’s priorities also include fighting for a public insurance option that helps Michiganders get the health care coverage they need and protects those with preexisting conditions.

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

Steckloff is running against Republican Kevin Hammer.

Samantha Steckloff is the most progressive choice in this race.

Noah Arbit is a Democrat running for re-election for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives for the 20th District. He currently serves on a variety of legislative committees, including as majority vice chair for the Health Policy subcommittee on Behavioral Health.

​​Arbit 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. Arbit 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.

Arbit was born and raised in West Bloomfield. He first began a path of advocating for and pursuing justice for others when he was only 18, testifying against a sexual predator who had assaulted Arbit and others. Arbit has since served as an organizer for Governor Whitmer’s campaign in Oakland County and also founded the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus.

Arbit believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living, housing is affordable, and the wealthy pay their fair share. He supports protecting reproductive freedom, common sense gun violence prevention measures, and fully funding public education. Arbit will advocate for expanding access to mental health care—especially for underserved communities. He will also fight to make Michigan a national leader in combating hate crimes; support workers’ rights; ensure equality for the LGBTQ+ community; protect our air, water, and environment; and hold utility companies accountable.

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

Arbit is running against Republican Brendan Cowley.

Noah Arbit is the most progressive choice in this race.

Kelly Breen is running as an incumbent Democrat seeking re-election for her third term to the Michigan House of Representatives for the 21st District. Before becoming a state lawmaker, Breen was an attorney, a community activist, and served on the Novi City Council. Currently, she serves on a variety of legislative committees including as chair of the Judiciary committee.

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

Breen’s priorities include child care access and affordability, increasing access to health care and mental health care, environmental protection and sustainability, and criminal justice reform. She believes in creating an economy that works for all, where wages meet the cost of living and housing is affordable. She supports protecting reproductive freedom and fully funding public education, and helped write and pass Michigan’s common sense gun violence prevention laws. She will fight to support workers’ rights, ensure equality for the LGBTQ+ community, and protect our air, water, and environment.

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

Breen is running against Republican Thomas Konesky.

Kelly Breen is the most progressive choice in this race.

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.

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.

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.

Caroline Dargay is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 52nd District.

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Caroline Dargay due to limited available information. However, Dargay is running against Republican incumbent Mike Harris, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Harris opposes common sense gun laws like extreme risk protection orders. He is also endorsed by the DeVos-backed Michigan Freedom Network and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.

Because her opponent is so extreme, we believe Caroline Dargay is the best choice in this race.

Brenda Carter is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 48th District. She chairs the Insurance and Financial Services committee and sits on the committees for Tax Policy, Health Policy, and the joint committee on Administrative Rules. She is the chair and co-founder of the poverty and homelessness caucus, which is bi-partisan and bi-cameral.

​​Carter 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. Carter 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.

Carter’s priorities include fixing roads and infrastructure, increasing public school funding and opportunities, state government transparency, increased and fair minimum wages, and environmental safety and impact.

Carter has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, MI Poder, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Carter is running against Republican Melissa Schultz, an avid Trump supporter who has publicly pushed election conspiracy theories, anti-vaccine rhetoric, and has expressed anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment.

Brenda Carter is the most progressive choice in this race.

Shadia Martini is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives for the 54th District. Martini immigrated to the United States in 1992 after receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Aleppo. She received her Master's of Business Administration from the University of Michigan in 1996 and now owns and operates several businesses in southeast Michigan. Martini is a human rights activist and volunteer who has been aiding Syrian refugees for over a decade.

Martini’s priorities include working to increase the competitiveness of Michigan’s economy, pass common sense gun violence prevention legislation, and updating Michigan’s roads and bridges. She believes abortion is a human right and that prescriptions and health care should be affordable. Martini will also fight for cleaner air and water and work to protect the right to vote.

Martini has 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, Sierra Club - Michigan, MI Poder, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Martini is running against Republican incumbent Donni Steele who was endorsed by the DeVos-backed Michigan Freedom Network and anti-public education organization Great Lakes Education Project. Steele voted against common sense gun safety measures such as safe storage laws and is anti-reproductive freedom.

Shadia Martini is the most progressive choice in this race.

Trevis Harrold is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 55th District. He has dedicated his career to national security and public service. He worked for the U.S. Department of State at our embassies in Jamaica, Kosovo and Mexico. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a First Lieutenant. He grew up in Saginaw and was raised by a single mother and attended Eastern Michigan University where he obtained his Bachelor's degree in economics and political science and then attended University of Michigan where he obtained his Master’s of Public Policy. In the private sector he worked for Dow Chemical in their government affairs division focusing on trade, immigration, and geopolitical security issues. He currently lives in Rochester and enjoys playing basketball in his spare time.

Harrold’s priorities include championing environmental stewardship, investing in education, protecting women’s reproductive rights, affordable healthcare, growing economic opportunities, common sense gun laws, and providing for our veterans. He is committed to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and addressing housing disparities.

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

Harrold is running against Republican incumbent Mark Tisdel 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.. After the repeal of Roe v. Wade, Tisdel voted to keep Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban that would have thrown women in jail for accessing reproductive healthcare.


Trevis Harrold is the most progressive choice in this race.

Sharon MacDonell is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 56th District. She is the majority vice chair on the Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure committee. She also sits on the Energy, Communications and Technology, Families, Children and Seniors, and Higher Education committees.

​​MacDonell 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. MacDonell 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.

MacDonell’s priorities as a legislator are funding and supporting public education, protecting voter rights, fighting discrimination, and improving access to health care. She will fight to continue to strengthen Michigan’s infrastructure, economy, and green initiatives.

MacDonell 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.

MacDonell is running against Republican Dave Kniffen

Sharon MacDonell is the most progressive choice in this race.

Aisha Farooqi is a Democrat running for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 57th District. She is an assistant prosecuting attorney in Wayne County where her focus has been cases involving troubled youth. She has also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Sterling Heights and has been a member of the Macomb County Black Caucus and the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council of Detroit. She was born in Scotland and moved to the United States when she was nine. She attended Detroit Public Schools, earned a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Michigan-Dearborn, and earned her law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Farooqi’s priorities include economic development, increasing education funding, access to affordable healthcare, reproductive freedom, protecting the environment, public safety, seniors, infrastructure, democracy, cost of living, childcare, housing, and support for youth.


Farooqi will fight to create a Michigan that is inclusive, fair and forward thinking.

Farooqi has 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, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Farooqi is running against Republican incumbent Thomas Kuhn, who is anti-reproductive freedom and has voted against holding polluters accountable for dumping chemicals into our water. Tisdel is also endorsed by the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.


Aisha Farooqi is the most progressive choice in this race.

Shawn Almeranti-Crosby is a Democrat running for her first term as representative for House District 66.

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Almeranti-Crosby due to limited available information. However, she is running against MAGA Republican incumbent Josh Schriver, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Schriver was criticized and lost his legislative committee posts due to social media posts pushing dangerous and racist conspiracy theories. Schriver is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Because her opponent is so extreme, we believe Shawn Almeranti-Crosby is the best choice in this race.

Matt Schlinker, a Genesee County native with over 40 years of experience in the auto industry, launched a write-in campaign following the passing of Tim Sneller, the only Democrat in the race.

While we cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Schlinker due to a lack of available information, he is endorsed by three of our progressive partner organizations: has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, the Michigan Education Association, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Schlinker is also running against incumbent Republican David W. Martin, 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.

Because Martin is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Matt Schlinker 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.

Dave Coulter is a Democrat running for his second term as Oakland County executive. He is the first Democrat to hold this office, in addition to being the first who is openly part of the LGBTQ+ community. Coulter previously served as mayor of Ferndale and on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

As executive, his accomplishments include establishing offices focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability, and Older Adult Services. Coulter has also made strides to increase access to post-secondary education and address student mental health. If reelected, Coulter plans on continuing his work to expand public transportation options and move county operations back to downtown Pontiac.

Coulter has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan Education Association, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Coulter is running against MAGA Republican Nik Gjonaj. Gjonaj is a supporter of former President Donald Trump and opposes efforts to foster diversity in county government.

Dave Coulter is the best choice in this race.

Karen McDonald is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term as Oakland County prosecuting attorney. She is a former high school English teacher and also served as a judge on the Oakland County Circuit Court.

Since taking office, McDonald has focused on juvenile justice reform and restoring fairness in the legal system. McDonald is responsible for establishing Oakland County’s first-ever Convictions Integrity Unit, which is responsible for reviewing claims of wrongful convictions and making recommendations for release. In July 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed McDonald to serve on the State of Michigan’s Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform. Notably, McDonald led the prosecution against the assailant responsible for the Oxford High School shooting, resulting in three convictions in February 2024.

McDonald has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

McDonald is running against Republican Scott Farida.

Karen McDonald is the best choice in this race.

Lisa Brown is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term as Oakland County clerk and register of deeds. Brown previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she was known as being an outspoken voice on women’s issues and reproductive freedom. Since being in office, Brown has made expanding voting rights a priority, working hard to establish early voting procedures and open a permanent satellite office. She also currently serves as vice president of the Michigan Association of County Clerks.

Brown has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan Education Association and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Brown is running against Republican Barb Pallotta. We couldn’t find much information on Pallotta, but she is campaigning with prominent conservative political figures.

Lisa Brown is the best choice in this race.

Robert Wittenberg is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term as Oakland County treasurer. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, holding the role of vice-chair on both the House Financial Liability Reform Committee and the Insurance Committee. Wittenberg’s priorities include improving property values, reducing unjust foreclosures, and supporting local small businesses.

Wittenberg has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan Education Association and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

Wittenberg is running against Republican Donna Blake, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Blake holds harmful views towards the LGBTQ+ community and irresponsible views on taxes.

Robert Wittenberg is the best choice in this race.

Jim Nash is a Democratic incumbent running for his fourth term as Oakland County water resources commissioner. He served for three years as a U.S. Army Medical Specialist and is a past recipient of Michigan Sierra Club's Environmentalist of the Year award. His priorities include resilience in the face of worsening climate conditions and water affordability.

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

Nash is running against Republican Steve Johnson.

Jim Nash is the best choice in this race.

David Woodward is an incumbent Democrat running for his tenth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. His colleagues elected him to chair the Commission in 2019. He works for the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan, which focuses on economic justice and racial equity. He also served six years in the Michigan House of Representatives, where he established a progressive reputation and voting record. The environment, economic opportunity, and equity are Woodward’s top priorities.

Woodward is running against Republican Regina Wilk.

David Woodward is the best choice in this race.

Penny Luebs is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She previously served ten years as mayor of Clawson. Her priorities include funding for roads and improving the quality of life for residents.

Luebs has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Luebs is running against Republican Edward Kempen.

Penny Luebs is the best choice in this race.

Ann Erickson Gault is a Democrat running for her first full term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She was previously appointed to her role after this seat was vacant. Erickson Gault has been an attorney for 25 years and served on Troy City Council for four years. Her priorities include enhancing and expanding parks, developing attainable housing, and promoting better health, including better integrating mental health services into patient care.

Erickson Gault has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Erickson Gault is running against Republican Douglas MacLean.

Ann Erickson Gault is the best choice in this race.

Brendan Johnson is a Democrat running for his second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Johnson has worked as a legislative staffer for Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and State Representative Samantha Steckloff. Johnson’s priorities include 21st century workforce training, increasing access to health care, and public transportation.

Johnson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club - Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, We the People - Michigan.

Johnson is running against Republican Dale Hetrick.

Brendan Johnson is the best choice in this race.

Paul Kelly is a Democrat running for his first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Kelly due to limited available information. However, he is running against Republican incumbent Michael Spisz, who is affiliated with the right-wing National Rifle Association.

Because Kelly’s opponent is decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Paul Kelly is the best choice in this race.

Christina Joy Root is running for her first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is a social worker who currently serves as a board member and vice chair of the policy committee for the Oakland Community Health Network. Her priorities include expanding access to reproductive health care, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and expanding mental health services. Root also supports investing in evidence-based and community-based violence intervention programs.

Root has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Root is running against Republican incumbent Michael J. Gingell, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life of Michigan PAC.

Christina Joy Root is the best choice in this race.

Derek Marshall is a Democrat running for his first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Marshall due to limited available information. However, he is running against MAGA Republican incumbent Bob Hoffman, who is a supporter of former President Donald Trump and favors anti-reproductive freedom policies.

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

Jesse Brown is a Democrat running for their first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Brown due to limited available information. However, they are running against Republican incumbent Karen Joliat. At this time we are recommending voters consider Jesse Brown over Karen Joliat based on the information we were able to find.

Angela Powell is an incumbent Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She has been an active volunteer in Pontiac since long before she was elected in 2018. She has worked as a community organizer for both the Oakland County Democratic Party and the Michigan House Democratic Caucus. She also worked on the staff of former House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel. Transportation, education, and voting rights are among Powell’s priorities.

Powell is running against Republican Eugene Davis, who is decidedly anti-progressive and has made anti-immigrant remarks.

Angela Powell is the best choice in this race.

Kristen Nelson is a Democrat running for her third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is a board-certified behavioral analyst whose work focuses on young people with autism. She was previously a special education teacher for 15 years. Public health and safety, environmental justice, and community economic development are among Nelson’s priorities.

Nelson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Nelson is running against Republican Gregg Marinelli, whose endorsement from right-wing State Senator Jim Runestad concerns us.

Kristen Nelson is the best choice in this race.

Marcia Gershenson is a Democrat running for her 11th term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where she currently serves as vice chair. Her priorities include services to seniors, families, and children.

Gershenson has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Gershenson is running against MAGA Republican Johnnette Eggert, who supports former President Donald Trump.

Marcia Gershenson is the best choice in this race.

Chris Sommer is a Democrat running for their first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Sommer due to limited available information. However, they are endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan. Sommer is also running against Republican Christine A. Long, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Due to their endorsement from our partner and because their opponent is decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Chris Sommer is the best choice in this race.

Ellen Gelerman is running for her first term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She is an author. We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Gelerman due to limited available information.

However, Gelerman is running against Republican incumbent Phil Weipert, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Weipert has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life and played a role in gerrymandering County Commission districts to favor Republicans in 2012.

Because her opponent is so extreme, we believe Ellen Gelerman is the best choice in this race.

Ajay V. Rahman is a Democrat running for his second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Rahman is a physician and small business owner. Infrastructure, public health and sustainability are among Rahman’s priorities.

Rahman has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

He is running against Republican Robert Smiley, whose endorsement from right-wing State Senator Jim Runestad concerns us.

Ajay Rahman is the best choice in this race.

Gwen Markham is a Democrat running for her fourth term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Markham formerly served as chair of the Novi Planning Commission and also brought a progressive voice to the Novi City Council during her tenure as a member. She has also worked as a manufacturing executive.

Markham has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Markham is running against Republican Daniel Lawless.

Gwen Markham is the best choice in this race.

William Miller is a Democrat running for his third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. A certified crane operator, he has worked as an organizer and negotiator for the International Union of Operating Employees Local 324. Miller’s priorities include supporting organized labor, racial justice, and gun violence prevention efforts.

Miller is running against Republican Jacob Kovacs.

William Miller is the best choice in this race.

Yolanda Smith Charles is a Democrat running for her third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. She has served as president of the Southfield Board of Education and the Commission on Senior Adults. Smith is also a web developer and a small business owner. Her priorities include economic development, equitable access to county parks and recreation, and technology infrastructure.

Charles is running against Republican Aaron Tobin, whose past support for ousted Michigan Republican Party Chair Kristina Karamo concerns us.

Yolanda Charles is the best choice in this race.

Linnie Taylor is a Democrat running for her second term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where she was appointed in 2023 after a vacancy. She served on the Southfield City Council, Planning Commission, and Library Board. Taylor’s priorities include increasing transparency and accessibility to Oakland County government, supporting public safety by investing in county services, and improving property values for residents and local businesses.

Taylor has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Taylor is running against Republican W. Jackson.

Linnie Taylor is the best choice in this race.

Charlie Cavell is a Democrat running for his third term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. He is a social worker who has worked for New Detroit, the City of Detroit, and in nonprofit administration. His priorities include fair economic development, building participation in local government, and racial justice. He is known for being a strong progressive voice on the Commission.

Cavell has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Cavell is running against Republican Paul Taros, whose personal social media contains anti-immigrant rhetoric and pro-Donald Trump content.

Charlie Cavell is the best choice in this race.