And we’ll show you two ways to help. Together, we can be a voice for change and protect Michigan’s land, air, water, public health, and democracy.
Michiganders pay the highest energy costs in the Midwest for some of the least reliable power in the country, all while the monopoly utility companies who serve us rake in huge profits for executives and shareholders.
Nothing changes because DTE and Consumers Energy donate millions of dollars to the lawmakers who set the rules the utility companies must follow.
The problem is clear: big utility companies and their deep-pocketed CEOs have too much influence on Lansing politicians. They give money to nearly every one of them and, in return, are guaranteed any attempts at real energy reform or accountability are blocked. We elect our state representatives and senators to work for us. The very people setting the laws that oversee big for-profit energy utility companies should not be taking money from them.
Together, we can change this. We are challenging all lawmakers in the state Legislature to refuse to take money from big energy utility companies.
We need your help to make it clear to your lawmakers that we need to put Michiganders ahead of big energy utility company profits. That starts with refusing their money and political contributions.
Send a message to your lawmakers urging them to take the ‘No Utility Money’ Challenge today!
Statewide candidates who have accepted the No Utility Money Challenge to-date:
Gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and Chris Swanson
Secretary of State candidate Garlin Gilchrist II
Attorney General candidate Eli Savit
Current Senators and candidates for State Senate who have accepted the No Utility Money Challenge to-date:
Justin Onwenu (D- SD-1)
Abbas Alawieh (D- SD-2)
Senator Stephanie Chang (D- SD-3)
John Conyers III (D- SD-3)
Senator Darrin Camilleri (D- SD-4)
Rep. Matt Koleszar (D- SD-5)
Senator Dayna Polehanki (D- SD-8)
Theresa Brooks (D- SD-9)
Philippe Cicchini (I- SD-9)
Rep. Natalie Price (D- SD-10)
Senator Rosemary Bayer (D- SD-13)
Sean Carlson (D- SD-13)
Senator Sue Shink (D- SD-14)
Felicia Brabec (D- SD-15)
DeAndre Barnes (D- SD-16)
Ashleigh Baker (D- SD-17)
Anthony Pennock (D- SD-18)
Shaun Young (R- SD-19)
Dale Murney (D- SD-20)
Robert Hower (D- SD-22)
Greg Hill (D- SD-23)
Edlira Sako (D- SD-24)
April Osentoski (D- SD-25)
Brendan Johnson (D- SD-26)
Rashida Harrison (D- SD-28)
Julie DeRose (R- SD-28)
Abbie Groff-Blaszak (D- SD-29)
Chris Kleinjans (D- SD-31)
Rebecca Amidon (D- SD-32)
Stan Opal (D- SD-33)
Tyler Landgraf (D- SD-34)
Kate Gallup (D- SD-37)
Kelli van Ginhoven (D- SD-38)
Anthony Pennock (D- SD-18)
Shaun Young (R- SD-19)
Dale Murney (D- SD-20)
Robert Hower (D- SD-22)
Greg Hill (D- SD-23)
Edlira Sako (D- SD-24)
April Osentoski (D- SD-25)
Brendan Johnson (D- SD-26)
Rashida Harrison (D- SD-28)
Julie DeRose (R- SD-28)
Abbie Groff-Blaszak (D- SD-29)
Chris Kleinjans (D- SD-31)
Rebecca Amidon (D- SD-32)
Stan Opal (D- SD-33)
Tyler Landgraf (D- SD-34)
Kate Gallup (D- SD-37)
Kelli van Ginhoven (D- SD-38)
Current Representatives and candidates for State House who have accepted the challenge to-date:
Joanna Whaley (D- HD-2)
Rep. Alabas Farhat (D- HD-3)
Regina Ross (D- HD-4)
Candace Calloway (D- HD-5)
Melanie Macey (D- HD-6)
Rep. Tonya Myers-Phillips (D- HD-7)
Chris Gilmer-Hill (D- HD-8)
Rep. Veronica Paiz (D- HD-10)
Rep. Donavan McKinney (D- HD-11)
Kimberly Fisher (D- HD-11)
Matthew Stafford (R- HD-11)
Rep. Kimberly Edwards (D- HD-12)
Rep. Mike McFall (D- HD-14)
Jeff Sparling (G- HD-14)
Rep. Erin Byrnes (D- HD-15)
Hassan Nehme (R- HD-15)
Rep. Stephanie Young (D- HD-16)
Kelly Garrett (D- HD-18)
Ryan Foster (R- HD-18)
Rep. Noah Arbit (D- HD-20)
S David Sullivan (R- HD-20)
Lisa McIntyre (D- HD-22)
Rep. Jason Morgan (D- HD-23)
Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D- HD-24)
Rep. Dylan Wegela (D- HD-26)
Chris Dobis (R- HD-26)
Sherry Berecz (D- HD-28)
Darian Counts (D- HD-29)
Rep. Jim DeSana (R- HD-29)
Omar Ferdin (D- HD-30)
Rep. Reggie Miller (D- HD-31)
Shannon Dare Wayne (D- HD-31)
Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr. (D- HD-32)
Rep. Morgan Foreman (D- HD-33)
Jeff Cooley (D- HD-35)
Jared Polonowski (G- HD-39)
Rep. Matt Longjohn (D- HD-40)
Jen Strebs (D- HD-41)
Nick Rowe (D- HD-42)
Jim Haadsma (D- HD-44)
Randy Davis (D- HD-45)
Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D- HD-47)
Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D- HD-48)
Dan Pelchat (D- HD-49)
Cassie Canedo (D- HD-50)
Stacey McDuffie (D- HD-51)
Brendan Leddy (D- HD-52)
Sarah Pounds (D- HD-54)
Alex Hawkins (D- HD-55)
Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D- HD-56)
Tom Turner (D- HD-57)
Katrina Manetta (D- HD-58)
Jason Robbins (D- HD-59)
Rep. Denise Mentzer (D- HD-61)
Matthew Smith (D- HD-62)
Ned Zimmer (D- HD-66)
Matt Schlinker (D- HD-68)
Rep. Jasper Martus (D- HD-69)
Stephen Schlaack (D- HD-71)
Thomas Ryan (D- HD-72)
Rep. Kara Hope (D- HD-74)
Harold Pope (D- HD-74)
Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D- HD-75)
Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D- HD-77)
Rachel Gross (D- HD-78)
Zachary Abbott (D- HD-79)
Lily Cheng-Schulting (D- HD-80)
Rep. Stephen Wooden (D- HD-81)
Rep. Kristian Grant (D- HD-82)
Joseph McClusky (D- HD-86)
Kiel Reid (D- HD-88)
Rachel Crowther (D- HD-90)
Frank LaFata (D- HD-91)
Serenity Salak (D- HD-93)
AnnMarie Horseman (D- HD-95)
Chris Girard (D- HD-96)
Jack Bader (D- HD-97)
Keith Brusseau (D- HD-98)
David Forgione (D- HD-99)
Tracy Ruell (D- HD-100)
Angel Coon (D- HD-102)
Rep. Betsy Coffia (D- HD-103)
Mitchell Distin (D- HD-104)
Rachel Longendyke-Teeter (D- HD-105)
Melissa Perron (D- HD-107)
Rachel Keys (D- HD-108)
Anna Aho Rink (D- HD-109)
Brian Irizarry (D- HD-110)