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

Elected!

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor (Democrat)

Michigan State House

Elected!

Tenisha Yancey

House District 1 (Democrat)

Elected!

Joe Tate

House District 2 (Democrat)

Elected!

Wendell Byrd

House District 3 (Democrat)

Elected!

Sherry Gay-Dagnogo

House District 8 (Democrat)

Elected!

Jewell Jones

House District 11 (Democrat)

Elected!

Alex Garza

House District 12 (Democrat)

Elected!

Frank Liberati

House District 13 (Democrat)

Elected!

Cara Celemente

House District 14 (Democrat)

Elected!

Abdullah Hammoud

House District 15 (Democrat)

Elected!

Kevin Hertel

House District 18 (Democrat)

Elected!

Laurie Pohutsky

House District 19 (Democrat)

Elected!

Matt Koleszar

House District 20 (Democrat)

Elected!

Kristy Pagan

House District 21 (Democrat)

Elected!

John Chirkun

House District 22 (Democrat)

Elected!

Darrin Camilleri

House District 23 (Democrat)

Elected!

Nate Shannon

House District 25 (Democrat)

Elected!

Jim Ellison

House District 26 (Democrat)

Elected!

Robert Wittenberg

House District 27 (Democrat)

Elected!

Lori Stone

House District 28 (Democrat)

Elected!

Bill Sowerby

House District 31 (Democrat)

Elected!

Jeff Yaroch

House District 33 (Republican)

Elected!

Sheldon Neeley

House District 34 (Democrat)

Elected!

Kyra Harris Bolden

House District 35 (Democrat)

Elected!

Christine Greig

House District 37 (Democrat)

Kelly Breen

House District 38 (Democrat)

Elected!

Mari Manoogian

House District 40 (Democrat)

Elected!

Padma Kuppa

House District 41 (Democrat)

Elected!

John Cherry

House District 49 (Democrat)

David Lossing

House District 51 (Democrat)

Elected!

Donna Lasinski

House District 52 (Democrat)

Elected!

Yousef Rabhi

House District 53 (Democrat)

Elected!

Ronnie Peterson

House District 54 (Democrat)

Elected!

Rebekah Warren

House District 55 (Democrat)

Elected!

Jon Hoadley

House District 60 (Democrat)

Alberta Griffin

House District 61 (Democrat)

Elected!

Jim Haadsma

House District 62 (Democrat)

Elected!

Kara Hope

House District 67 (Democrat)

Elected!

Sarah Anthony

House District 68 (Democrat)

Elected!

Julie Brixie

House District 69 (Democrat)

Elected!

James Lower

House District 70 (Republican)

Elected!

Mark Huizenga

House District 74 (Repbulican)

Elected!

David LaGrand

House District 75 (Democrat)

Elected!

Angela Witwer

House District 76 (Democrat)

Elected!

Gary Howell

House District 82 (Republican)

Tanya Cabala

House District 91 (Democrat)

Elected!

Terry Sabo

House District 92 (Democrat)

Elected!

Vanessa Guerra

House District 95 (Democrat)

Elected!

Brian Elder

House District 96 (Democrat)

Elected!

Scott VanSingel

House District 100 (Republican)

Dan O'Neil

House District 104 (Democrat)

Elected!

Sara Cambeny

House District 109 (Democrat)

Ken Summers

House District 110 (Democrat)

Michigan State Senate

Elected!

Stephanie Chang

Senate District 1 (Democrat)

Elected!

Adam Hollier

Senate District 2 (Democrat)

Elected!

Sylvia Santana

Senate District 3 (Democrat)

Elected!

Dayna Polehanki

State Senate District 5 (Democrat)

Elected!

Erika Geiss

Senate District 6 (Democrat)

Elected!

Peter Lucido

Senate District 8 (Republican)

Henry Yanez

Senate District 10 (Democrat)

Elected!

Jeremy Moss

Senate District 11 (Democrat)

Elected!

Mike McCready

Senate District 12 (Republican)

Elected!

Mallory McMorrow

Senate District 13 (Democrat)

Elected!

Dale Zorn

Senate District 17 (Republican)

Elected!

Jeff Irwin

Senate District 18 (Democrat)

Elected!

Sean McCann

Senate District 20 (Democrat)

Elected!

Curtis Hertel

State Senate District 23 (Democrat)

Elected!

Jim Ananich

Senate District 27 (Democrat)

Elected!

Winne Brinks

Senate District 29 (Democrat)

Phil Phelps

Senate District 32 (Democrat)

Poppy Sias-Hernandez

Senate District 34 (Democrat)

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.

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Lisa Wozniak
Executive Director, Michigan LCV

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