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2026 Candidate Endorsements

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80 Candidates Endorsed

Our elected officials take the needs and concerns of their constituents to Lansing with them, so it is our duty to make sure those we endorse will put the health of our communities and our natural resources at the top of their list.

No Corporate Utility Money Pledge Badge

Indicates lawmaker signed our challenge to not take money from corporate utility companies.

Executive

Jocelyn Benson
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Jocelyn Benson

Governor
Garlin Gilchrist
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Garlin Gilchrist

Secretary of State
Eli Savit
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Eli Savit

Attorney General

Michigan Supreme Court

Megan Cavanagh

Megan Cavanagh

Michigan Supreme Court
Noah Hood

Noah Hood

Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan State House

Tyrone Carter

Tyrone Carter

House District 1 (Democrat)
Joanna Whaley
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Joanna Whaley

House District 2 (Democrat)
Regina Ross
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Regina Ross

House District 4 (Democrat)
Candace Calloway
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Candace Calloway

House District 5 (Democrat)
Melanie Macey
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Melanie Macey

House District 6 (Democrat)
Tonya Myers Phillips

Tonya Myers Phillips

House District 7 (Democrat)
Chris Gilmer-Hill
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Chris Gilmer-Hill

Senate District 8 (Democrat)
Veronica Paiz
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Veronica Paiz

House District 10 (Democrat)
Kimberly Fisher
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Kimberly Fisher

House District 11 (Democrat)
Kimberly Edwards
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Kimberly Edwards

House District 12 (Democrat)
Mai Xiong

Mai Xiong

House District 13 (Democrat)
Mike McFall
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Mike McFall

House District 14 (Democrat)
Stephanie Young
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Stephanie Young

House District 16 (Democrat)
Laurie Pohutsky

Laurie Pohutsky

House District 17 (Democrat)
Kelly Garrett
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Kelly Garrett

House District 18 (Democrat)
Samantha Steckloff

Samantha Steckloff

House District 19 (Democrat)
Noah Arbit

Noah Arbit

House District 20 (Democrat)
Kelly Breen

Kelly Breen

House District 21 (Democrat)
Lisa McIntyre

Lisa McIntyre

House District 22 (Democrat)
Jason Morgan
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Jason Morgan

House District 23 (Democrat)
Ranjeev Puri

Ranjeev Puri

House District 24 (Democrat)
Dylan Wegela
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Dylan Wegela

House District 26 (Democrat)
Jaime Churches

Jaime Churches

House District 27 (Democrat)
Sherry Berecz

Sherry Berecz

House District 28 (Democrat)
Shannon Dare Wayne

Shannon Dare Wayne

House District 31 (Democrat)
Jimmie Wilson
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Jimmie Wilson

House District 32 (Democrat)
Morgan Foreman
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Morgan Foreman

House District 33 (Democrat)
Matt Longjohn
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Matt Longjohn

House District 40 (Democrat)
Jen Strebs
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Jen Strebs

House District 41
Jim Haadsma

Jim Haadsma

House District 44 (Democrat)
Jan Maino

Jan Maino

House District 46 (Democrat)
Carrie Rheingans
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Carrie Rheingans

House District 47 (Democrat)
Jennifer Conlin
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Jennifer Conlin

House District 48 (Democrat)
Brenda Carter

Brenda Carter

House District 53 (Democrat)
Sarah Pounds

Sarah Pounds

House District 54 (Democrat)
Alex Hawkins

Alex Hawkins

House District 55 (Democrat)
Sharon MacDonell
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Sharon MacDonell

House District 56 (Democrat)
Tom Turner
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Tom Turner

House District 57 (Democrat)
Katrina Manetta
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Katrina Manetta

House District 58 (Democrat)
Denise Mentzer
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Denise Mentzer

House District 61 (Democrat)
Matt Schlinker
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Matt Schlinker

House District 68
Jasper Martus

Jasper Martus

House District 69 (Democrat)
Julie Brixie

Julie Brixie

House District 73 (Democrat)
Harold Pope
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Harold Pope

House District 74
Penelope Tsernoglou

Penelope Tsernoglou

House District 75 (Democrat)
Emily Dievendorf
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Emily Dievendorf

House District 77 (Democrat)
Lily Cheng-Schulting
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Lily Cheng-Schulting

House District 80 (Democrat)
Stephen Wooden

Stephen Wooden

House District 81 (Democrat)
Kristian Grant
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Kristian Grant

House District 82 (Democrat)
John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald

House District 83 (Democrat)
Khristian Silvis

Khristian Silvis

House District 84 (Democrat)
Joseph McClusky
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Joseph McClusky

House District 86 (Democrat)
Amos O'Neal

Amos O'Neal

House District 94 (Democrat)
Betsy Coffia
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Betsy Coffia

House District 103 (Democrat)
Anna Aho Rink

Anna Aho Rink

House District 109 (Democrat)

Michigan State Senate

Justin Onwenu
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Justin Onwenu

Senate District 1 (Democrat)
Abbas Alawieh
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Abbas Alawieh

Senate District 2 (Democrat)
John Conyers III
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

John Conyers III

Senate District 3 (Democrat
Darrin Camilleri

Darrin Camilleri

Senate District 4 (Democrat)
Matt Koleszar

Matt Koleszar

Senate District 5 (Democrat)
Mary Cavanagh

Mary Cavanagh

Senate District 6 (Democrat)
Jason Hoskins

Jason Hoskins

Senate District 7 (Democrat)
Dayna Polehanki
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Dayna Polehanki

Senate District 8 (Democrat)
Theresa Brooks
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Theresa Brooks

Senate District 9 (Democrat)
Natalie Price
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Natalie Price

Senate District 10 (Democrat)
Veronica Klinefelt

Veronica Klinefelt

Senate District 11 (Democrat)
Kevin Hertel

Kevin Hertel

Senate District 12 (Democrat)
Sean Carlson

Sean Carlson

Senate District 13 (Democrat)
Sue Shink
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Sue Shink

Senate District 14 (Democrat)
Felicia Brabec
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Felicia Brabec

Senate District 15 (Democrat)
Julie Rogers

Julie Rogers

Senate District 19 (Democrat)
Rashida Harrison
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Rashida Harrison

Senate District 28 (Democrat)
Abbie Groff-Blaszak
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Abbie Groff-Blaszak

Senate District 29 (Democrat)
Carol Glanville

Carol Glanville

Senate District 30 (Democrat)
Rebecca Amidon
Took No Utility Money Challenge
2026

Rebecca Amidon

Senate District 32 (Democrat)

How We Endorse

All candidates seeking our endorsement must complete a questionnaire indicating their positions on key environmental, conservation and public health issues facing our state. Those issues include, but are not limited to: ensuring all Michiganders have water that is free from toxic contamination, taking strong action on climate change, supporting policies that address inequities in our society as they relate to clean air and access to clean water, and a willingness to hold polluters accountable.

Candidates who demonstrate values in line with Michigan LCV’s positions are then interviewed by Michigan LCV staff and board members. In these interviews, candidates are further evaluated on their positions on environmental, public health and environmental justice issues as well as their viability as candidates.

Our robust candidate endorsement process ensures we endorse candidates who will be environmental champions that put people, public health and our air, land and water first.

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