2026 Candidate Endorsements

Results

62 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

Garlin Gilchrist

Secretary of State

Michigan State House

Roslyn Ogburn

House District 4 (Democrat)

Tonya Myers Phillips

House District 7 (Democrat)

Veronica Paiz

House District 10 (Democrat)

Kimberly Edwards

House District 12 (Democrat)

Mai Xiong

House District 13 (Democrat)

Mike McFall

House District 14 (Democrat)

Stephanie Young

House District 16 (Democrat)

Laurie Pohutsky

House District 17 (Democrat)

Kelly Garrett

House District 18 (Democrat)

Samantha Steckloff

House District 19 (Democrat)

Noah Arbit

House District 20 (Democrat)

Kelly Breen

House District 21 (Democrat)

Lisa McIntyre

House District 22 (Democrat)

Jason Morgan

House District 23 (Democrat)

Ranjeev Puri

House District 24 (Democrat)

Dylan Wegela

House District 26 (Democrat)

Jaime Churches

House District 27 (Democrat)

Sherry Berecz

House District 28 (Democrat)

Shannon Dare Wayne

House District 31 (Democrat)

Jimmie Wilson

House District 32 (Democrat)

Morgan Foreman

House District 33 (Democrat)

Matt Longjohn

House District 40 (Democrat)

Jim Haadsma

House District 44 (Democrat)

Jan Maino

House District 46 (Democrat)

Carrie Rheingans

House District 47 (Democrat)

Jennifer Conlin

House District 48 (Democrat)

Brenda Carter

House District 53 (Democrat)

Sarah Pounds

House District 54 (Democrat)

Alex Hawkins

House District 55 (Democrat)

Sharon MacDonell

House District 56 (Democrat)

Tom Turner

House District 57 (Democrat)

Katrina Manetta

House District 58 (Democrat)

Denise Mentzer

House District 61 (Democrat)

Jasper Martus

House District 69 (Democrat)

Julie Brixie

House District 73 (Democrat)

Penelope Tsernoglou

House District 75 (Democrat)

Emily Dievendorf

House District 77 (Democrat)

Stephen Wooden

House District 81 (Democrat)

Kristian Grant

House District 82 (Democrat)

John Fitzgerald

House District 83 (Democrat)

Khristian Silvis

House District 84 (Democrat)

Joseph McClusky

House District 86 (Democrat)

Amos O'Neal

House District 94 (Democrat)

Betsy Coffia

House District 103 (Democrat)

Anna Aho Rink

House District 109 (Democrat)

Michigan State Senate

Justin Onwenu

Senate District 1 (Democrat)

Erin Byrnes

Senate District 2 (Democrat)

Darrin Camilleri

Senate District 4 (Democrat)

Matt Koleszar

Senate District 5 (Democrat)

Mary Cavanagh

Senate District 6 (Democrat)

Dayna Polehanki

Senate District 8 (Democrat)

Natalie Price

Senate District 10 (Democrat)

Veronica Klinefelt

Senate District 11 (Democrat)

Kevin Hertel

Senate District 12 (Democrat)

Sean Carlson

Senate District 13 (Democrat)

Sue Shink

Senate District 14 (Democrat)

Felicia Brabec

Senate District 15 (Democrat)

Julie Rogers

Senate District 19 (Democrat)

Philip Skaggs

Senate District 29 (Democrat)

Carol Glanville

Senate District 30 (Democrat)

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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