Michigan
Welcome to the Michigan state page! Here, Michigan organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.
Political Landscape of Michigan
Partisan Composition of Michigan
Overall, Michigan is considered a slightly blue state, with a Cook PVI of R+1 as of 2022, regularly voting for either candidate in statewide races, though usually the Democrat. Both their US Senators, governor, and 7 out of their 13 US House representatives are Democrats. On the state side of things, the state house is tied 54 to 54 with two vacancies and the state senate is a 20 to 18 Democrat majority. As such, they technically have the barest trifecta (as of 2/10/24).
Progressive Outlook for Michigan
The overall progressive strategy for Michigan is optimistic. Citizen-led ballot measures are alive and well in this state, and the Democrat legislature has a LOT to prove so they're eager to put the work in and pass plenty of progressive legislation. The goal here is solidifying the state and protecting vulnerable seats in the primary and in the general. As Michigan is an open primary state, it is recommended to participate in the party primary for whichever makes the most sense based on your area.
Get Involved
Register to Vote in Michigan
Progressive Organizations in Michigan
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Michigan. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.
Notable Campaigns in 2024
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Michigan. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.
November 5th General Election
- Elissa Slotkin for Michigan: As Michigan is a swing state, helping Slotkin win and keep the senate blue here would be helpful no matter where in Michigan you're from.
- Curtis Hertel for MI-7: Elissa Slotkin's old swing house seat. Vital for Hertel to win in 2024.
- Kristen Rivet for MI-8 As Dan Kildee (D) is retiring, this is an open race in a swing seat. Rivet will need your support in November!
- Carl Marlinga for MI-10: John James (R) won this seat by 0.5% in 2022, so Marlinga will need your support this November.
Run for Local Office
An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.