Abdul El-Sayed is running to represent Michigan in the United States Senate. El-Sayed was born and raised in Michigan where he graduated from the University of Michigan, then earned a doctorate in public health from Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and an M.D. from Columbia University. Rather than practicing medicine, he built a career in public health leadership and academia, teaching at Columbia, then serving as Detroit’s health director and later Wayne County’s health director.

El-Sayed has distilled his campaign platform into a three-part message: "money out of politics, money in your pocket and Medicare for All." On healthcare, he backs a single-payer, Medicare for All system, a subject he's literally co-written a book about implementing nationwide. On money in politics, he emphasizes that he's never taken corporate donations for his campaign. Beyond those core priorities, his platform covers an economy and healthcare system that works for everyone, affordable housing, clean air and water, accessible education, and a foreign policy rooted in diplomacy. He's also rolled out more targeted proposals, like a plan for seniors that would eliminate Medicare cost-sharing, lift the Social Security payroll tax cap, and create a federal framework for state-level property tax freezes. His broader platform has also included calls for Medicare for all, abolishing ICE, and campaign finance reform.

El-Sayed has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Michigan United Action, Detroit Action, and Clean Water Action.

El-Sayed’s opponent in this race is Republican Mike Rogers who is fully endorsed by President Donald Trump. He is staunchly anti-choice and voted for anti-choice legislation when he served in the US House of Representatives. While in congress he also voted against the Affordable Care Act, received over $670,000 from the pharmaceutical industry, and was a leading advocate for expanded access to opioids which helped fuel the opioid crisis.

Abdul El-Sayed is the most progressive choice in this race.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running to be the next governor of Michigan. Benson earned a master’s degree in sociology as a Marshall Scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford, and received her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She started her career investigating hate groups for the Southern Poverty Law Center and went on to make history as the youngest woman to lead an accredited law school when she became the dean of Wayne State Law School at 35.

Benson was elected to the position of Michigan Secretary of State in 2018 and has transformed the office of Secretary of State during her tenure. Under her leadership the SOS has greatly expanded online services, cut wait times to 20 minutes or less, and created over 150 self-service stations at local branches and grocery stores. What used to be one of the most dreaded tasks is now streamlined and efficient. Also during Benson's tenure she has worked hard to secure Michigan elections and expand voter access.

Benson’s campaign lists eight main priorities: affordability, housing, healthcare, childcare, energy costs, education, environment and data centers. On healthcare specifically, she has outlined a policy vision centered on access, affordability, and fairness, including a new caregiver tax credit, help with insurance disputes, and a prescription drug affordability board to control medicine costs. On housing, she's emphasized holding out-of-state landlords and corporate buyers accountable for driving up rent as a way to bring down housing costs. She has also continued to stress protecting abortion rights and voting rights, issues that have been central to her tenure as secretary of state. Since winning the Democratic primary in early August, Benson has framed the general election around whether state government works for everyday residents or powerful political and corporate interests, pledging to work across the aisle while promising to challenge those who stand in her way.

Benson’s running mate for Lieutenant Governor is State Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks. Under Brinks’s leadership, the Michigan Senate passed historic legislation to invest in education and infrastructure; protect and expand the rights of voters, workers, women, and LGBTQ+ Michiganders; and repealed harmful Republican laws that taxed retirement and made Michigan a “right-to-work” state. Brinks served in the Michigan House for six years before being elected to the Michigan Senate in 2018. Prior to her House service, she worked for a nonprofit organization in Grand Rapids focusing on economic development.

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

Benson’s opponent in this race is Republican John James who currently serves as US Representative in the 10th congressional district. James has been a very vocal ally of President Donald Trump and he has worked to advance Trump’s agenda. He voted in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which stripped many Michiganders of Medicaid and SNAP benefits. His running mate, state Rep. Jay DeBoyer, espouses right-wing views on many issues and has developed a conservative voting record in the legislature.

Jocelyn Benson is the most progressive choice in this race.

Eli Savit is running to be the next Attorney General of Michigan. Savit was born and raised in Ann Arbor and graduated with his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan. He currently serves as the Prosecuting Attorney for Washtenaw County where he established dedicated special-victims and domestic violence units and established Michigan’s first Economic Justice Unit which ensures that corporations are held accountable for harm done to workers and consumers.

Savit’s campaign is centered on consumer and worker protection, pledging to crack down on wage theft, payroll fraud, labor trafficking, and unsafe working conditions, and to defend workers' right to organize, building on the state's only stand-alone worker and consumer-rights unit he created as county prosecutor. He's also emphasized taking on corporate polluters and price-gouging businesses, and continuing his focus on white-collar crime. On civil rights, he's positioned himself as a civil rights litigator ready to fill gaps left by reduced federal enforcement, working to protect Michiganders' rights regardless of race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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

Savit’s opponent in this race is Republican Doug Lloyd who has opposed extreme risk protection orders, called for broader authority to prosecute unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, was open to prosecuting abortion providers under Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, and threatened to defund Michigan cities that did not comply with Trump’s extreme immigration policies.

Eli Savit is the most progressive choice in this race.

Garlin Gilchrist, who currently serves as Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, is running to be Michigan’s next Secretary of State. He trained as an engineer at the University of Michigan and after a few years of working in the field he shifted to political advocacy work in DC which included working for MoveOn.org and President Obama’s 2008 campaign. He returned to Michigan in 2014 to work for Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration as director of innovation where he created the “Improve Detroit” app to help residents report issues like potholes and water problems.

As lieutenant governor since 2019, Gilchrist co-chaired Michigan's task forces on jail and pretrial incarceration and on juvenile justice, helping pass criminal justice legislation aimed at building a fairer system while saving taxpayer money. He chaired the state's COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force during the pandemic, work credited with helping Michigan lead the nation in addressing racial disparities in health outcomes. He's also focused heavily on expanding broadband access, connecting over 27,000 homes and businesses to reliable, affordable high-speed internet, and has touted delivering roughly 60,000 new housing units statewide over a recent three-year period along with expanded access to affordable health care. He additionally served as chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association and became the first Black lieutenant governor in Michigan history.

As Secretary of State, Gilchrist would focus on protecting voting rights and election security, pushing for more transparency around dark money in politics, and defending residents' voter registration and license-plate data from misuse by big tech and the Trump administration. He also wants to modernize licensing and registration services and hold auto repair companies accountable for ripping off consumers.

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

Gilchrist’s opponent in this race is Republican Anthony Forlini who is currently serving as the Clerk for Macomb County. Forlini supports Trump's SAVE Act which could disenfranchise Michigan voters and hired a J6 rioter and election denier into his office in Macomb.

Garlin Gilchrist is the most progressive choice in this race.

Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Judith Pritchett and Tiffany Tilley as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Judith Pritchett is an incumbent Secretary of the State Board of Education who is seeking re-election. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and administrator across Macomb County and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Oakland University. Over her career she served as a High School Social Studies teacher, High School Principal, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, and Superintendent of Schools, before retiring in 2017 from her role as Chief Academic Officer for the Macomb Intermediate School District. She remains active in shaping educational policy and advocating for equitable opportunities for students statewide.

Tiffany Tilley is the incumbent Co-Vice President of the State Board of Education and is seeking re-election in that position. She is a native Detroiter with a career spanning education, real estate development, community and economic development, municipal government, and nonprofit leadership. Tilley holds a dual Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Communications from Rochester College and an MBA in International Business from the University of Detroit Mercy. She has advocated for equitable funding, CTE programs, early childhood education, closing the achievement gap, mental health support, and foster youth in her position on the board, and is a recognized state and national education leader.

Pritchett and Tilley have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Michigan AFL-CIO.

The two Republican candidates in this race are Terence Collins and Bree Moeggenberg. Collins is a senior financial analyst and Moeggenberg has worked as a licensed childcare provider and small business owner.

Judith Pritchett and Tiffany Tilley are the most progressive choices in this race

Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Judith Pritchett and Tiffany Tilley as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Judith Pritchett is an incumbent Secretary of the State Board of Education who is seeking re-election. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and administrator across Macomb County and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Oakland University. Over her career she served as a High School Social Studies teacher, High School Principal, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, and Superintendent of Schools, before retiring in 2017 from her role as Chief Academic Officer for the Macomb Intermediate School District. She remains active in shaping educational policy and advocating for equitable opportunities for students statewide.

Tiffany Tilley is the incumbent Co-Vice President of the State Board of Education and is seeking re-election in that position. She is a native Detroiter with a career spanning education, real estate development, community and economic development, municipal government, and nonprofit leadership. Tilley holds a dual Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Communications from Rochester College and an MBA in International Business from the University of Detroit Mercy. She has advocated for equitable funding, CTE programs, early childhood education, closing the achievement gap, mental health support, and foster youth in her position on the board, and is a recognized state and national education leader.

Pritchett and Tilley have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Michigan AFL-CIO.

The two Republican candidates in this race are Terence Collins and Bree Moeggenberg. Collins is a senior financial analyst and Moeggenberg has worked as a licensed childcare provider and small business owner.

Judith Pritchett and Tiffany Tilley are the most 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 Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay-Zemke as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Brianna Scott is running for re-election to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees where she currently serves as the Chair. She is from Muskegon and received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and her J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. After graduating from law school, she was hired as the first African American assistant prosecutor in the Muskegon County Prosecutor’s office, and in 2005 opened her law firm, Brianna T. Scott & Associates, PLLC, in Muskegon, Michigan. Scott remains dually licensed to practice law in Michigan and New York. She was first elected to the board in 2018 and became the chair in 2025. Scott’s tenure has centered on integrity, transparency, equity, and accountability, serving as a fearless advocate for Michigan's Spartan community, students, and taxpayers. As a steward of public trust, Scott has prioritized holding the administration accountable, correcting past oversights, ensuring student access and well-being, and retaining top talent across the university. She's now seeking re-election on a platform rooted in inclusion, progress, and integrity.

Kelly Tebay-Zemke is running for re-election to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Tebay-Zemke was born and raised in Michigan and received her bachelor’s degree in International Relations, with a specialization in Muslim studies from Michigan State University. After graduation she worked in state government with Congressman Sander Levin and then pursued a M.S. in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis with certificates in Homeland Security and Critical Thinking, from MSU. She currently works in government and external relations for a museum. Since being elected in 2018, Tebay-Zemke has delivered on her pledge to transform campus culture, increase accountability, and listen to the MSU community. Tebay-Zemke priorities focus on building on this progress. On affordability, she aims to expand the Spartan Advantage free-tuition program to reach even more Michigan students, while extending similar support to room and board so every Spartan can access a complete, affordable education. She’s also committed to a holistic approach to student success, breaking down barriers before, during, and after a student’s time on campus to fulfill MSU’s land-grant mission of accessible education and degree completion. On healthcare, she wants to build on current cost-free health services to move toward a “wherever, whenever” model of care for all students.

Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay-Zemke have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association. They are also endorsed by the Michigan Democratic Party.

The two Republican choices for this race are Julie Maday and Roger Victory. Maday strongly agrees with eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and that organizations such as Planned Parenthood should not be funded by taxpayers for college students. Victory is a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 31. His term ends January 1 2027. He has supported restricting voting rights, is anti-reproductive rights, and holds irresponsible right-wing views on guns.

Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay-Zemke are the most progressive choices in this election.

Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Paul Brown and Amir Makled as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Paul Brown is running for re-election. He was first elected to the board in 2018. Brown is a proud progressive democrat who was born and raised in northern Michigan in a union household. He earned a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Wayne State University. Brown began his career as an attorney and law clerk to Federal Judge John O'Meara, then joined the Granholm administration as Vice President of Capital Markets at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, focusing on expanding capital access for small businesses. He was later appointed by President Biden to the U.S. Treasury's Small Business Administration Lending Advisory Council. Brown remains active in Michigan’s civic and philanthropic communities. He has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on education, history, youth programs, and economic development, including the League of Conservation Voters, the Michigan History Foundation, the Youth Foundation of America, and the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan New Economy Initiative advisory board.

Amir Makled is running for University of Michigan Regent. He received his BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan - Dearborn and a J.D. from Wayne State University School of Law and now practices as a civil rights attorney and is a partner at Hall Makled Law Firm, located in Dearborn Michigan.

Makled’s campaign is focused on affordability, access, free speech, transparency, and workers' rights. He wants to make the university more affordable and accessible across all three campuses, protect free speech and academic freedom for students and faculty, push for more transparent and ethical governance, and ensure fair treatment for faculty, staff, and healthcare workers.

Paul Brown and Amir Makled have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Michigan AFL-CIO. They are also endorsed by the Michigan Democratic Party. Brown has also been endorsed by Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Lena Epstein and Michael Schostak. Epstein co-chaired President Donald Trump’s 2016 Michigan campaign. She intends to prioritize protecting conservative speech on campus and holding leftist professors and administrators accountable.

Paul Brown and Amir Makled are the most 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 Paul Brown and Amir Makled as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Paul Brown is running for re-election. He was first elected to the board in 2018. Brown is a proud progressive democrat who was born and raised in northern Michigan in a union household. He earned a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Wayne State University. Brown began his career as an attorney and law clerk to Federal Judge John O'Meara, then joined the Granholm administration as Vice President of Capital Markets at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, focusing on expanding capital access for small businesses. He was later appointed by President Biden to the U.S. Treasury's Small Business Administration Lending Advisory Council. Brown remains active in Michigan’s civic and philanthropic communities. He has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on education, history, youth programs, and economic development, including the League of Conservation Voters, the Michigan History Foundation, the Youth Foundation of America, and the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan New Economy Initiative advisory board.

Amir Makled is running for University of Michigan Regent. He received his BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan - Dearborn and a J.D. from Wayne State University School of Law and now practices as a civil rights attorney and is a partner at Hall Makled Law Firm, located in Dearborn Michigan.

Makled’s campaign is focused on affordability, access, free speech, transparency, and workers' rights. He wants to make the university more affordable and accessible across all three campuses, protect free speech and academic freedom for students and faculty, push for more transparent and ethical governance, and ensure fair treatment for faculty, staff, and healthcare workers.

Paul Brown and Amir Makled have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Michigan AFL-CIO. They are also endorsed by the Michigan Democratic Party. Brown has also been endorsed by Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Lena Epstein and Michael Schostak. Epstein co-chaired President Donald Trump’s 2016 Michigan campaign. She intends to prioritize protecting conservative speech on campus and holding leftist professors and administrators accountable.

Paul Brown and Amir Makled are the most 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 Richard Mack and Shereef Akeel as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Richard Mack is running for the Wayne State University Board of Governors. He received a dual B.A. from University of Michigan in Economics and Political Science and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. He currently works as a union-side labor and civil rights attorney and has negotiated several dozen labor contracts for unions, with universities and other public employers across the state; including for a 27-union coalition during the Detroit bankruptcy. Mack plans to use his experience of wading through government budgets to help deliver a top-notch education for students, while fairly compensating the faculty and staff who make that education possible. He is also passionate about protecting the free speech rights of all on campus, and protecting academic freedoms against illegal interference from the outside and wants to help make WSU more affordable, safe, and connected to the entire state of Michigan.

Shereef Akeel is running for the Wayne State University Board of Governors. His family moved from California to Michigan when he was ten and he is a proud product of Michigan public schools. He obtained a B.A. from the University of Michigan, M.B.A from Wayne State University, and J.D. from Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law. His impressive law career as a civil rights and employment attorney has led to him being recognized as one of Forbes top 200 lawyers in America in 2024. He is currently a partner at Akeel and Valentine, PLC. Akeel's priorities focus on making college more affordable through lower tuition, expanded financial aid, and cheaper course materials; strengthening academics via faculty retention, Detroit industry partnerships, and STEM/research investment; supporting students with better mental health services, retention programs, and grad student benefits; advancing diversity through equity-focused safety policies and diverse leadership representation; and improving governance through greater transparency and accountability in university spending and decisions.

Richard Mack and Akeel Shereef have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Michigan AFL-CIO. They are also endorsed by the Michigan Democratic Party.

The two Republican choices for this race are Andy Anuzis and Christa Murphy. Anuzis previously served as senior policy advisor for Mike Rogers in 2011.

Richard Mack and Shereef Akeel are the most progressive candidates in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Richard Mack and Shereef Akeel as the most progressive candidates in this race.

Richard Mack is running for the Wayne State University Board of Governors. He received a dual B.A. from University of Michigan in Economics and Political Science and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. He currently works as a union-side labor and civil rights attorney and has negotiated several dozen labor contracts for unions, with universities and other public employers across the state; including for a 27-union coalition during the Detroit bankruptcy. Mack plans to use his experience of wading through government budgets to help deliver a top-notch education for students, while fairly compensating the faculty and staff who make that education possible. He is also passionate about protecting the free speech rights of all on campus, and protecting academic freedoms against illegal interference from the outside and wants to help make WSU more affordable, safe, and connected to the entire state of Michigan.

Shereef Akeel is running for the Wayne State University Board of Governors. His family moved from California to Michigan when he was ten and he is a proud product of Michigan public schools. He obtained a B.A. from the University of Michigan, M.B.A from Wayne State University, and J.D. from Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law. His impressive law career as a civil rights and employment attorney has led to him being recognized as one of Forbes top 200 lawyers in America in 2024. He is currently a partner at Akeel and Valentine, PLC. Akeel's priorities focus on making college more affordable through lower tuition, expanded financial aid, and cheaper course materials; strengthening academics via faculty retention, Detroit industry partnerships, and STEM/research investment; supporting students with better mental health services, retention programs, and grad student benefits; advancing diversity through equity-focused safety policies and diverse leadership representation; and improving governance through greater transparency and accountability in university spending and decisions.

Richard Mack and Akeel Shereef have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Michigan AFL-CIO. They are also endorsed by the Michigan Democratic Party.

The two Republican choices for this race are Andy Anuzis and Christa Murphy. Anuzis previously served as senior policy advisor for Mike Rogers in 2011.

Richard Mack and Shereef Akeel are the most progressive candidates in this race.

Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh and Justice Noah Hood are the two Democratic Party-nominated incumbents running for reelection to the Michigan Supreme Court. They have each spent their careers standing up to corrupt politicians and holding big corporations accountable.

Chief Justice Cavanagh grew up in East Lansing and built her career as a top appellate attorney—ensuring the justice system is transparent and people-centered. Justice Hood is a Detroit native, who built his career as a prosecutor—earning national recognition for his skill combating financial crimes, and public corruption.

On the bench, Justices Cavanagh and Hood are focused on protecting the freedoms enshrined in the Michigan Constitution — including the right to abortion access, voting rights, and workers’ rights. They will continue to protect our democracy and fight back against any attempt to interfere with Michigan elections and undermine the will of Michigan voters.

Justices Cavanagh and Hood are endorsed by Michigan AFL-CIO, AFT Michigan, Michigan LCV, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

Casandra Morse-Bills and Michael Warren are the Republican Party-nominated candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court. They each have a dangerous history of corrupt behavior. Warren used his position as judge to enrich himself, forcing people appearing before him to listen to his book and selling it to colleagues. Morse-Bills failed to disclose a conflict of interest where her own cousin was seated as a juror on a child sexual abuse case that Morse-Bills oversaw, and she reportedly text him during the trial.

Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh and Justice Noah Hood are the most progressive choices in this race.

Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh and Justice Noah Hood are the two Democratic Party-nominated incumbents running for reelection to the Michigan Supreme Court. They have each spent their careers standing up to corrupt politicians and holding big corporations accountable.

Chief Justice Cavanagh grew up in East Lansing and built her career as a top appellate attorney—ensuring the justice system is transparent and people-centered. Justice Hood is a Detroit native, who built his career as a prosecutor—earning national recognition for his skill combating financial crimes, and public corruption.

On the bench, Justices Cavanagh and Hood are focused on protecting the freedoms enshrined in the Michigan Constitution — including the right to abortion access, voting rights, and workers’ rights. They will continue to protect our democracy and fight back against any attempt to interfere with Michigan elections and undermine the will of Michigan voters.

Justices Cavanagh and Hood are endorsed by Michigan AFL-CIO, AFT Michigan, Michigan LCV, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

Casandra Morse-Bills and Michael Warren are the Republican Party-nominated candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court. They each have a dangerous history of corrupt behavior. Warren used his position as judge to enrich himself, forcing people appearing before him to listen to his book and selling it to colleagues. Morse-Bills failed to disclose a conflict of interest where her own cousin was seated as a juror on a child sexual abuse case that Morse-Bills oversaw, and she reportedly text him during the trial.

Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh and Justice Noah Hood are the most progressive choices in this race.

Kate Gallup is running for her first term in the Michigan State Senate.

Born in Traverse City, Gallup received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan. She then worked in a research lab before taking a job as a patent inspector. After returning to the area in 2020, she became a teacher, started a pet care business, and began selling art and jewelry in her family’s business.

Like many people in northern Michigan, Gallup is tired of the status quo that benefits a smaller and smaller number of wealthy insiders. Lowering costs, expanding healthcare access, funding our schools, and getting money out of politics are top priorities for Gallup.

Gallup has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Equality Michigan, and meets criteria for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

Gallup’s opponent in this race is incumbent John Damoose. Damoose espouses right-wing views on many issues and has developed a conservative voting record throughout his time in the legislature, opposing bills that have expanded the rights of workers, women, and voters. Damoose has also been endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan, an anti-choice organization.

Kate Gallup is the most progressive choice in this race.

Melissa Perron is a Democrat running for her first term as representative for House District 107.

A graduate of Rudyard High School and Bay Mills Community College, Perron learned at a young age the value of hard work, personal responsibility, and neighbors helping neighbors. She is a member of the Sault Tribe and lives in Sault Ste. Marie.

As a mother of five, she knows firsthand the challenges of trying to afford child care. Reducing the cost of childcare is a top priority of hers, along with reforming the tax code to help families and small businesses; protecting the environment; maintaining strong relationships with tribal nations; and investing in education and mental health.

Perron is running against Republican incumbent Parker Fairbairn. Fairbairn has also been endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan, an anti-choice organization.

Melissa Perron is the most progressive choice in this race.