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George Romney - 1966

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline (Major Parties): April 2024
Filing Deadline (Third Parties/Independents): July 2024
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins for Primary): July 2024
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): October 2024
State Primary: August 6, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won

= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on May 21, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Gretchen Whitmer (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Pete Buttigieg (D) - US Transportation Secy, Ex-South Bend Mayor, Navy Veteran & '20 Pres Candidate
Garlin Gilchrist (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-Detroit City Official & Ex-Community Organizer
Shri Thanedar (D) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep., Businessman & '18 Candidate
John James (R) - Congressman, Iraq War Veteran & '18/'20 US Sen Nominee
Kevin Rinke (R) - Businessman, Ex-Auto Dealer & '22 Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

Doug Campbell - Green Party

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Garlin Gilchrist (D)*

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Jocelyn Benson (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Gov. John B. Swainson for Supreme Court Justice

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Dana Nessel (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Jim Blanchard - Don Riegle - 1982

MICHIGAN STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

State Senate - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Debbie Stabenow (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Nasser Beydoun (D) - Businessman & Arab-American Civil Rights League Chair
Zack Burns (D) - Attorney & Environmental Scientist
Hill Harper (D) - Actor, Author & Attorney
Leslie Love (D) - Ex-State Rep.
Pamela Pugh (D) - State Board of Education President & Public Health Professional
Jacquise Purifoy (D) - Attorney & Businesswoman
Elissa Slotkin (D) - Congresswoman, Ex-US Asst Secy of Defense & Ex-NSC Official
Justin Amash (R/L/I) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney & Libertarian Activist
James Craig (R) - Retired Detroit Police Chief & '22 Gov Candidate
Michael Hoover (R) - Pest Control Company Owner
Bill Huizenga (R) - Congressman & Ex-State Rep.
Ruth Johnson (R) - State Sen., Ex-Secretary of State & Ex-State Rep.
Ryan Kelley (R) - Realtor, MAGA Activist, Indicted Jan 6 Rioter & '22 Gov Candidate
Lisa McClain (R) - Congresswoman & Ex-Financial Executive
Peter Meijer (R) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Kevin Rinke (R) - Businessman, Ex-Auto Dealer & '22 Gov Candidate
Bill Schuette (R) - Ex-Attorney General, Ex-Judge, Ex-Congressman & '18 Gov Nominee
Ezra Scott (R) - Ex-Berrien County Commissioner, Retired Correctional Officer & '22 US Rep Candidate
Nikki Snyder (R) - State Board of Education Member & Nurse
John Tuttle (R) - NY Stock Exchange Vice Chair & Ex-GWBush White House Aide
Doug Marsh (G) - Newspaper Journalist

Jack Lousma - Astronaut

Gary Peters (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Jack Bergman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Callie Barr (D) - Attorney & Ex-Teacher
Bob Lorinser (D) - Marquette County Medical Director, Physician & '22 Nominee

District 2:
John Moolenaar (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Lynch (D) - Marketing Director

District 3:
Hillary Scholten (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Markey (R) - Financial Advisor & '22 Gov Candidate
Peter Meijer (R) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran

Guy VanderJagt

District 4:
Bill Huizenga (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Tim Walberg (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sherry O'Donnell (R) - Physician & '22 Candidate
Bryan Trouten (R) - Firefigher, Maintenace Technician & '22 Candidate

Dave Bonior

District 6:
Debbie Dingell (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 7:
[ Elissa Slotkin (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2024. ]
Sarah Anthony (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Julie Brixie (D) - State Rep., Ex-Meridian Town Councilman & Environmental Scientist
Barb Byrum (D) - Ingham County Clerk, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Emily Dievendorf (D) - State Rep., Ex-Nonprofit Executive & LGBT Rights Activist
Curtis Hertel (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Ingham County Register & Ex-County Commissioner
Kara Hope (D) - State Rep., Ex-Ingham County Commissioner & Attorney
Tom Barrett (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Army Reserve Officer & '22 Nominee
Brian BeGole (R) - State Rep. & Ex-Shiawassee County Sheriff
Bob Bezotte (R) - State Rep., Ex-Livingston County Sheriff & Vietnam War Veteran
Graham Filler (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Roger Hauck (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Union Township Trustee
Gina Johnsen (R) - State Rep., Insurance Agent & Pro-Life Activist
Lana Theis (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Brighton Township Treasurer

District 8:
Dan Kildee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill G. Schuette (R) - State Rep. & Ex-DIA Intelligence Officer

Bill Broomfield

District 9:
Lisa McClain (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 10:
John James (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Emily Busch (D) - Sales Manager, Gun Control Activist & '22 St Rep Nominee
Brian Jaye (D) - Attorney, Progressive Activist & '22 Nominee in CD-9
Andy Levin (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Labor Director & Attorney
Carl Marlinga (D) - Ex-County Judge, Ex-Macomb County Prosecutor & '22 Nominee
Diane Young (D) - Financial Consultant, Community Activist & '16 St Rep Nominee