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Elections

2018 Candidate Endorsements

Results
87% Win Percentage
74 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.

Executive

Gretchen Whitmer
Elected!

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor (Democrat)

Michigan State House

Tenisha Yancey
Elected!

Tenisha Yancey

House District 1 (Democrat)
Joe Tate
Elected!

Joe Tate

House District 2 (Democrat)
Wendell Byrd
Elected!

Wendell Byrd

House District 3 (Democrat)
Sherry Gay-Dagnogo
Elected!

Sherry Gay-Dagnogo

House District 8 (Democrat)
Jewell Jones
Elected!

Jewell Jones

House District 11 (Democrat)
Alex Garza
Elected!

Alex Garza

House District 12 (Democrat)
Frank Liberati
Elected!

Frank Liberati

House District 13 (Democrat)
Cara Celemente
Elected!

Cara Celemente

House District 14 (Democrat)
Abdullah Hammoud
Elected!

Abdullah Hammoud

House District 15 (Democrat)
Kevin Hertel
Elected!

Kevin Hertel

House District 18 (Democrat)
Laurie Pohutsky
Elected!

Laurie Pohutsky

House District 19 (Democrat)
Matt Koleszar
Elected!

Matt Koleszar

House District 20 (Democrat)
Kristy Pagan
Elected!

Kristy Pagan

House District 21 (Democrat)
John Chirkun
Elected!

John Chirkun

House District 22 (Democrat)
Darrin Camilleri
Elected!

Darrin Camilleri

House District 23 (Democrat)
Nate Shannon
Elected!

Nate Shannon

House District 25 (Democrat)
Jim Ellison
Elected!

Jim Ellison

House District 26 (Democrat)
Robert Wittenberg
Elected!

Robert Wittenberg

House District 27 (Democrat)
Lori Stone
Elected!

Lori Stone

House District 28 (Democrat)
Bill Sowerby
Elected!

Bill Sowerby

House District 31 (Democrat)
Jeff Yaroch
Elected!

Jeff Yaroch

House District 33 (Republican)
Sheldon Neeley
Elected!

Sheldon Neeley

House District 34 (Democrat)
Kyra Harris Bolden
Elected!

Kyra Harris Bolden

House District 35 (Democrat)
Christine Greig
Elected!

Christine Greig

House District 37 (Democrat)
Kelly Breen

Kelly Breen

House District 38 (Democrat)
Mari Manoogian
Elected!

Mari Manoogian

House District 40 (Democrat)
Padma Kuppa
Elected!

Padma Kuppa

House District 41 (Democrat)
John Cherry
Elected!

John Cherry

House District 49 (Democrat)
David Lossing

David Lossing

House District 51 (Democrat)
Donna Lasinski
Elected!

Donna Lasinski

House District 52 (Democrat)
Yousef Rabhi
Elected!

Yousef Rabhi

House District 53 (Democrat)
Ronnie Peterson
Elected!

Ronnie Peterson

House District 54 (Democrat)
Rebekah Warren
Elected!

Rebekah Warren

House District 55 (Democrat)
Jon Hoadley
Elected!

Jon Hoadley

House District 60 (Democrat)
Alberta Griffin

Alberta Griffin

House District 61 (Democrat)
Jim Haadsma
Elected!

Jim Haadsma

House District 62 (Democrat)
Kara Hope
Elected!

Kara Hope

House District 67 (Democrat)
Sarah Anthony
Elected!

Sarah Anthony

House District 68 (Democrat)
Julie Brixie
Elected!

Julie Brixie

House District 69 (Democrat)
James Lower
Elected!

James Lower

House District 70 (Republican)
Mark Huizenga
Elected!

Mark Huizenga

House District 74 (Repbulican)
David LaGrand
Elected!

David LaGrand

House District 75 (Democrat)
Angela Witwer
Elected!

Angela Witwer

House District 76 (Democrat)
Gary Howell
Elected!

Gary Howell

House District 82 (Republican)
Tanya Cabala

Tanya Cabala

House District 91 (Democrat)
Terry Sabo
Elected!

Terry Sabo

House District 92 (Democrat)
Vanessa Guerra
Elected!

Vanessa Guerra

House District 95 (Democrat)
Brian Elder
Elected!

Brian Elder

House District 96 (Democrat)
Scott VanSingel
Elected!

Scott VanSingel

House District 100 (Republican)
Dan O'Neil

Dan O'Neil

House District 104 (Democrat)
Sara Cambeny
Elected!

Sara Cambeny

House District 109 (Democrat)
Ken Summers

Ken Summers

House District 110 (Democrat)

Michigan State Senate

Stephanie Chang
Elected!

Stephanie Chang

Senate District 1 (Democrat)
Adam Hollier
Elected!

Adam Hollier

Senate District 2 (Democrat)
Sylvia Santana
Elected!

Sylvia Santana

Senate District 3 (Democrat)
Dayna Polehanki
Elected!

Dayna Polehanki

State Senate District 5 (Democrat)
Erika Geiss
Elected!

Erika Geiss

Senate District 6 (Democrat)
Peter Lucido
Elected!

Peter Lucido

Senate District 8 (Republican)
Henry Yanez

Henry Yanez

Senate District 10 (Democrat)
Jeremy Moss
Elected!

Jeremy Moss

Senate District 11 (Democrat)
Mike McCready
Elected!

Mike McCready

Senate District 12 (Republican)
Mallory McMorrow
Elected!

Mallory McMorrow

Senate District 13 (Democrat)
Dale Zorn
Elected!

Dale Zorn

Senate District 17 (Republican)
Jeff Irwin
Elected!

Jeff Irwin

Senate District 18 (Democrat)
Sean McCann
Elected!

Sean McCann

Senate District 20 (Democrat)
Curtis Hertel
Elected!

Curtis Hertel

State Senate District 23 (Democrat)
Jim Ananich
Elected!

Jim Ananich

Senate District 27 (Democrat)
Winne Brinks
Elected!

Winne Brinks

Senate District 29 (Democrat)
Phil Phelps

Phil Phelps

Senate District 32 (Democrat)
Poppy Sias-Hernandez

Poppy Sias-Hernandez

Senate District 34 (Democrat)
Scott Dianda

Scott Dianda

Senate District 38 (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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For more than 22 years, Michigan LCV has worked to harness the power of government and people to protect our air, land and water and improve quality of life for all Michiganders. Whom we elect matters, and when we come together and use our collective voices, we can enact lasting change for our state.

Lisa Wozniak
Executive Director, Michigan LCV

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