Melanie MaceyMelanie Macey

Melanie Macey is a Democrat running for her first term in the Michigan House of Representatives in the 6th District. She is a public interest attorney who currently serves as a Royal Oak City Commissioner, a Library Board Trustee, and a PTA board member. Also for the past several years she has served as Policy and Government Affairs Director for Promote the Vote, where she has led a broad coalition of Michigan and national organizations working to protect and expand voting rights.

Macey is running on strengthening public schools and increasing education funding, expanding access to affordable healthcare, and protecting and expanding voting rights and democratic institutions. She also emphasizes support for working people and unions, environmental action and climate policy, and building an equitable justice system.

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

Macey is running against Republican Michael Steger who helped found the pro-Trump PAC called Promethean Action.

Melanie Macey is the most progressive choice in this race.