Carrie Budzinski
City Council, At-Large, Livonia, MI
Carrie is a lifelong resident of Livonia, where she continues to raise her young boys alongside her husband, Dan. With a solid foundation...
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Michigan Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2023 Candidates
Spencer CalhounCity Commission, Mount Clemens, MISpencer is a passionate and dedicated individual who has made it his mission to effect positive change and advocate for his community. With a...
Tamera CarterLansing City Council, At-Large, MITamera is a Michigan State University graduate, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a focus on Law and Society. Additionally,...
Kristine CrookCity Council, At-Large, St. Clair Shores, MIKristine is a dedicated candidate running for St. Clair Shores City Council. With a genuine passion for ensuring equal representation, she...
Matt HeintzNovi City Council, At-Large, MIMatt is a dedicated family man living in Novi, Michigan, and is proud to be a Girl-Dad and husband. He strongly believes in the importance of...
Andrea HendrickMayor, Grand Haven, MIAs a longtime resident of Grand Haven, Andrea knows firsthand the importance of reliable and proactive leadership. With four children growing...
Emily HornbeckCity Council, Trenton, MIEmily is a dedicated advocate for Trenton, known for her work as a teacher, mother, and community leader. She is running to serve on Trenton...
Michael HowardWarren City Council, At-Large, MIMichael is a committed community leader and small business owner who is running for City Council At-Large in Warren, Michigan. As a...
JaWhan JacksonCity Commission, Kentwood, MIJaWhan is a dedicated resident of West Michigan with a strong work ethic instilled in him by his parents. Born and raised in Grand Rapids,...
Rebecca KasenCity Council, At-Large, East Lansing, MIRebecca is a dedicated advocate running for City Council in East Lansing, Michigan. With over 15 years of advocacy experience, she...
Aaron MartinezMayor, Novi, MIAs an experienced attorney, advocate and former chair of the Novi Dems, Aaron has become a prominent figure within the Democratic Party. With...
Nicole MillerCity Council, At-Large, Portage, MINicole, a dedicated resident of Portage for 38 years, has announced her candidacy for Portage City Council. With a background as a Physical...
Ariane PavianiMayor, Rochester Hills, MIAriane is a dedicated advocate for the Rochester Hills community, driven by her passion for service. Growing up in the city and attending...
Trevor RodgersCity Council, At-Large, Burton, MIMotivated by his belief that the government should serve the people, Trevor has taken a bold step by running for Burton City Council to offer...
Alonzo WilsonCity Council, At-Large, Kalamazoo, MIAlonzo, a proud native of Kalamazoo, is deeply passionate about his city and the well-being of its residents. He firmly believes that the key...
Conner WoodCity Council, Ward 4, Jackson, MIConner is a dedicated advocate who is running for Jackson City Council in Ward 4. As a young homeowner, husband, and father, Conner has a...
Mai XiongCity Clerk, Warren, MIMai is a well-known public personality, having served two terms as County Commissioner in Macomb County. Currently, she is running for the...
Michigan Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2022 Candidates
Joey Andrews IVMichigan House, District 38, MIJoey is running for Michigan's newly drawn 38th House District located in Berrien, Allegan, and Van Buren counties. Joey was born in St....
Noah ArbitMichigan House, District 20, MIGrowing up in West Bloomfield, Noah was steeped in the teachings of his Jewish faith, including the biblical phrase “justice, justice shall...
Marshall AverillMichigan House, District 32, MIMarshall is an educator, coach, and volunteer whose career has been dedicated to empowering marginalized communities through education and...
Rayonte BellBerrien County Board of Commissioners, District 5, MIRayonte was elected to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners in November 2020 and serves on the Personnel & Human Services Committee,...
Michael BrodskyMichigan House, District 103, MIMichael is running for the Michigan State House because of very real issues on the ballot, from combating gun violence and protecting...
Logan ByrneMichigan House, District 77, MILogan is an attorney, dedicated public servant, and alumnus of both Michigan State University College of Law and Eastern Michigan University....
Spencer CalhounMount Clemens School Board, MISpencer is a young change maker and community advocate with experience in fostering civic engagement in marginalized communities. As a trade...
Jaime ChurchesMichigan House, District 27, MIJaime has always cared about her community and had an interest in politics and policy. Her passion grew into an idea during one of her...
Domonique ClemonsGenesee County Commission, District 4, MIBorn and raised in Flint Michigan, Genesee County Commissioner Domonique attended Flint Southwestern High School and holds a Public Policy...
Katybeth DavisMichigan Senate, District 16, MIKatybeth is running for Michigan State Senate in District 16. She works for a local construction company, is a mother of two children, and...
Graham DiedrichIngham County Board of Commissioners, District 13, MIGraham is a student, rising educator, and climate policy researcher fighting for progressive change for his community. He is running for the...
Ayesha Ghazi EdwinAnn Arbor City Council, Ward 3, MIAyesha is an educator, nonprofit leader, social worker, and community leader. She has dedicated her career to fighting on the frontlines of...
Kelsey Heck WoodMichigan Senate, District 14, MIKelsey was born and raised in rural northern Michigan. Her mom was a waitress at a local restaurant, and worked long hours to put food on the...
Jason HoskinsMichigan House, District 18, MIJason has spent the better part of his professional career in public service, working for the district for almost a decade as a legislative...
Larry JacksonMichigan House, District 86, MILarry brings 15+ years of public service experience from his time serving in the U.S. Navy, starting a non-profit, and serving his community...
Caprice A. JacksonMichigan House, District 18, MICaprice is a community change agent, rooted in community service, and she has worked with constituents on the state and federal level. Her...
Kyle JohnsonWarren Consolidated School Board, MIKyle is an educator and theater professional by training and background, and he has masters degrees in both fields. With over six years of...
Brendan JohnsonOakland County Board, District 4, MIBrendan is a proud Michigander who wants to bring a new generation of leadership to his hometown. Born and raised in the greater Rochester...
Carlee KnottMichigan House, District 74, MICarlee is running for State Representative in the newly drawn 74th District to represent the communities of South Lansing and Holt, where she...
Rob KullMichigan House, District 28, MIRob is a father and Navy veteran, who comes from a long line of union members. He knows what it means to serve his country and care for the...
Dylan M. LunaFlint Board of Education, At-large, MIDylan is running because he understands the needs of students and is dedicated to offering bold solutions to improve their educational...
Austin MarsmanAllegan County Commission, District 5, MIAustin is running for County Commissioner in southeastern Allegan County, Michigan — where he was born and raised. Austin is running on the...
Jasper MartusMichigan House, District 69, MIJasper's family has called Genesee County home for over a century. Whether it was the factory floor, the classroom, or wide open fields, his...
Sarah May-SewardMichigan House, District 51, MISarah is running because she believes in the right to safe abortion access, clean water, and mental healthcare. She is a life-long resident...
Mallory McMorrowMichigan Senate, District 8, MIAfter flipping a seat against an incumbent in 2018 to help break the Republican Supermajority in the Michigan Senate, State Senator Mallory...
Justin MendozaMichigan House, District 42, MIJustin is a public health professional, advocate, and organizer with experience fighting against corporate power to make prescription drugs...
Jason MorganMichigan House, District 23, MIJason is a union educator, county commissioner, and LGBTQ+ leader running for state representative in Michigan’s 23rd District. He is running...
Neil OzaMichigan House, District 55, MINeil is a dedicated nonprofit leader and community organizer. He's felt the call to serve and give back to his community from a young age,...
Natalie PriceMichigan House, District 5, MINatalie is a current city councilmember, a former teacher, and a mom. When Natalie moved to Berkley with her husband and two kids under...
Ranjeev PuriMichigan House, District 24, MIRanjeev received his undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance and went on to receive his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School...
Carrie A. RheingansMichigan House, District 47, MICarrie is a health policy expert, educator, and community organizer with decades of experience bringing people and organizations together to...
Annie SomervilleWashtenaw County Commission, District 6, MIAnnie is a progressive Democrat running for Washtenaw County Commission in District 6. She is running because she believes access to food,...
Becky SpagnuoloWalled Lake School Board, At Large, MIBecky has dedicated her life to helping others. In the classroom, she is a teacher’s aide and parent volunteer. In the wider community, she...
Valarie St. JohnGrosse Pointe Public School Board, MIValarie is running for school board to support all students. She will use her Master’s in Public Health to find evidence-based solutions for...
Douglas VanBennekomOttawa County Board, District 10, MIDouglas was born and raised in the Ottawa County 10th Commission District. He wants to fight for working class families like his own that...
Debra WarrenMichigan House, District 87, MIDebra is running for the 87th Michigan Legislative Assembly because she believes that she is the only candidate in the race who understands...
Dylan WegelaMichigan House, District 26, MIDylan is a public school teacher, education activist, and former union president running for Michigan District 26 State Representative. A...
Jimmie Wilson Jr.Michigan House, District 32, MIJimmie is a lifelong resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan. He graduated and obtained his airplane mechanic’s license from the Michigan Institute...
Mai XiongMacomb County Commission, District 2, MIMai was elected to her first term on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in November 2020. Mai represents the residents of Center Line...
Michigan Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2021 Candidates
Jonathon AkkariDearborn City Council, MIJon is an attorney and activist dedicated to fighting on behalf of working families. As the son of a Lebanese immigrant that has worked 40...
Nick BeavenWyandotte City Council, MINick is running for Wyandotte City Council. Growing up he quickly learned that serving others was our duty as fellow people. From his Dad...
Jeremy BowieMayor of Pontiac, MIJeremy is an attorney, realtor, and mentor hailing from the city of Pontiac. A product of the Pontiac School District, he earned his Bachelor...
Carrie BudzinskiLivonia City Council, MICarrie has been passionate about government and democracy since her first visit to Washington, DC when she was 9 years old. After graduating...
Mikal GoodmanPontiac City Council, District 3, MIMikal is a lifelong Pontiac resident, teacher, and community activist running to represent Pontiac’s 3rd District on City Council. Despite...
Jon HaddadWestland City Council, MIWhen Jon was working in the banking industry, he saw so many people who barely had enough to get by. From senior citizens living from Social...
David HamiltonTroy City Council, MIDavid is running for reelection to City Council in Troy, Michigan where he was born and raised. Growing up, he admired how his father Ken...
Marshall KilgoreKalamazoo City Commission, MIMarshall is a community advocate serving marginalized communities, such as: people of color, members of the LGBTQIA family, people with...
Denzel McCampbellDetroit City Clerk, MIDenzel is a community advocate in Detroit. He was born and raised on the east side and is a graduate of Michigan State University. He is...
Jennifer OrestiSt. Clair Shores City Council, MIJennifer was born in San Antonio, and adopted at just one month old, and then has lived her whole life in the Metro Detroit Area. She grew up...
Hector SantiagoDetroit City Council, District 6, MIGrowing up in Detroit, Hector Santiago learned the value of faith, community, treating others with respect, and hard work as the oldest of...
Gabriela Santiago-RomeroDetroit City Council, District 6, MIGabriela is an immigrant from Mexico, raised in Southwest Detroit and an active organizer in Michigan. She’s the policy and research director...
Ken SnappDetroit City Council, District 4, MIKen, a nationally recognized political activist, is running for office because the city needs more progressive leadership. The Detroit Cass...
Peter SpadaforeLansing City Council, At-Large, MIPeter, a fourth generation resident of Lansing, has a long track record of making a difference in the city of Lansing. As President of the...
Michigan Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2020 Candidates
Brandell AdamsMichigan House, District 95, MIBrandell was raised in Saginaw County and attended Saginaw Public Schools as well as Bridgeport Public Schools. He is a graduate of...
Abraham AiyashMichigan House, District 4, MIAbraham Aiyash is a community organizer with over a decade of experience fighting for social, economic, and environmental justice. He is...
Rayonte BellBerrien County Board of Commissioners, District 5, MIRayonte is a local activist and serves his community in many ways. A native of St. Joseph Township, Rayonte is a 2017 graduate of Countryside...
Kyra BoldenState House of Representatives, District 35, Southfield, MIKyra is running for re-election in Michigan’s 35th House District. Kyra currently serves as the Michigan House Assistant Democratic Leader...
Alex BronsonMichigan House, District 24, MIAlex is running for office so he can bring a stronger voice to workers in Michigan and his district. He’s been a painter and drywaller in...
Domonique ClemonsGenesee County Commissioner, District 4, Michigan, MIBorn and raised in Flint, Michigan, Domonique understands the challenges that Genesee County’s working families face because he’s lived them....
China CochranMichigan House, District 3, MIBorn and raised in a proud union family in Detroit, China is driven by her commitment to the people and neighborhoods of our community. She...
George EtheridgeMichigan House, District 8, MIGeorge is a City Planner and Policy Analyst for the Detroit City Council specializing in Land Use, Zoning and Economic Development. In...
Carly Rose HammondMichigan House, District 95, MICarly is a 24-year-old progressive who has an extensive community organizing and environmental justice background in Saginaw and Genesee...
Brendan JohnsonState House of Representatives, District 45, MIBrendan Johnson is a proud Michigander who wants to bring a new generation of values-based leadership to his hometown. Born and raised in the...
Amani JohnsonSouthfield (MI) School Board, At Large, MIAmani is a life-long Southfield resident, a proud graduate of Southfield-Lathrup High School, and a member of the Southfield Parks and...
Robert KullFrenchtown Township Clerk, MIRob is a public administration professional and a 5th generation resident of Frenchtown Charter Township. He is a 2004 graduate of Jefferson...
Mari ManoogianState House of Representatives, District 40, MIBorn and raised in Birmingham, which is part of Michigan’s 40th District, Mari Manoogian got her start in public service as an intern for...
Megan McAllisterMichigan State House of Representatives, District 38, MIMegan McAllister is dedicated to putting people first in politics. She is running to bring a different background and fresh perspective to...
Ethan PetzoldMichigan State House of Representatives, District 21, MIEthan Petzold is a lifelong Michigander, community organizer, and nonprofit professional running to represent his hometown in the Michigan...
Chokwe PitchfordMichigan State House of Representatives, District 79, MIChokwe is a Michigan native, and a first generation college student. He is running for Michigan’s House of Representatives because he...
Meredith PlaceKalamazoo County Clerk/Register of Deeds, MIMeredith is a Kalamazoo County Commissioner (elected as a Run for Something endorsed candidate in 2018) who learned at an early age that,...
Laurie PohutskyState House of Representatives, District 19, MILaurie is a millennial microbiologist running a grassroots campaign on a progressive agenda. Her commitment to community service and activism...
Ranjeev PuriMichigan State House of Representatives, District 21, MIRanjeev Puri started his journey in activism and organizing working under President Barack Obama. He has since championed a wide range of...
Travis RadinaAnn Arbor City Council, Ward 3, MITravis currently serves as Ann Arbor’s LGBTQ Liaison to the Mayor and as President of the Jim Toy Community Center -- Washtenaw County’s...
Eli SavitWashtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney, MIEli Savit is running for prosecutor in Washtenaw County, Michigan—where he was born and raised. Eli has laid out the most comprehensive...
Justin SheldonKent County Board of Commissioners, District 11, MIJustin is an adjunct faculty member in the Integrative, Religious, Intercultural Studies Department at Grand Valley State University. Justin...
Christopher SlatMichigan House of Representatives, District 17, MIChris is running for the Michigan House of Representatives to fight for working families and push back on corporate greed in Michigan. As an...
TyJuan ThirdgillDelhi Charter Township, Board of Trustees, MITyJuan Thirdgill is running for Delhi Township Trustee because he wants to help bring a fresh perspective and new innovative solutions to our...
Abigail WheelerMichigan House of Representatives, District 66, MIAbigail marks the third generation of her family to grow up in Mattawan. Her family’s blue collar roots and strong work ethic have shaped...
Cade WilsonMichigan House, District 72, MICade is an educator and advocate in Michigan's 72nd District, home to the state's most diverse school district. With direct experience in...
Stephen WoodenKent County Commission, District 18, MIStephen was elected to the Kent County Commission in 2018 (and endorsed by Run for Something), defeating the last Republican who held public...
Michelle WoodmanMichigan House, District 24, MIAs an educator, the injustices that people deal with on a daily basis stare Michelle directly in the face, with students who don’t get enough...
Mai XiongMacomb County Commission, District 2, MIMai is a small business owner with a storefront in Warren, MI, who started her clothing business out of her home while caring for four small...
Michigan Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2019 Candidates
Theresa BrooksTroy City Council, MIDr. Theresa Brooks is a doctor, small business owner, and mom of three children. Theresa is running for Troy City Council to keep Troy...
Sara HabboSouthfield City Council, MISara is running for Southfield City Council. She is a product of Southfield Public Schools. She is a legal aid attorney and serves as the...
Amani JohnsonSouthfield City Council, MIAmani is a life-long resident of Southfield and proud graduate of Southfield Public Schools. He knows how government works because of his...
Michigan Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2018 Candidates
Jordan AckerUniversity of Michigan Board of Regents, MIJordan Acker was born in Detroit and raised in Huntington Woods, Michigan, the son of a lawyer and a public school teacher. After graduating...
Joey AndrewsHouse District 79, Michigan, MIJoey Andrews is an attorney and small business owner, operating a solar installation company out of his hometown of St. Joseph. Joey believes...
Mark BignellState Senate, District 33, Michigan, MIMark Bignell is running for Michigan State Senate, in the 33rd District because he knew children like his daughter needed fiercer advocates...
Kyle CooperMichigan House of Representatives, 45th District, MIKyle Cooper is an Oakland University alum and an 8 year resident of the Rochester area. Born and raised in Michigan to a blue color family,...
Greg CurtissGenesee County Commissioner, District 6, Michigan, MIGreg feels he has been on the sidelines for too long. It's time for young people to grasp the baton and work together. There are difficult...
Kyra HarrisMichigan State Legislature-House District 35, MIKyra Harris Bolden is a lifelong resident of Southfield and proud product of Southfield Public Schools. Moved to give voice to issues to...
Mallory McMorrowMichigan State Senate, 13th District, MIMallory McMorrow wants to bring design thinking to Michigan politics. Her background in automotive and product design, creative direction and...
Jason NobleMichigan State Senate District 19, MIJason is running for Senate District 19 in Michigan as a progressive democratic candidate. He decided to run because he wanted to serve and...
Meredith PlaceKalamazoo County Commissioner, District 11, Michigan, MIMeredith is the daughter of a public school teacher and a disabled Vietnam veteran. Growing up in a small town, her parents instilled in her...
Eric SabinMichigan House of Representatives, 85th District, MIEric Sabin is running for State Representative of Michigan’s 85th District. He is a lifelong resident of Michigan, grew up in a blue-collar,...
Bill SaxtonState Representative, 73rd District, MIBill is an engineer, small-business owner, and father of three young children running for State Representative in Michigan. Bill is focused...
Shannon SmithDetroit Public Schools Community District Board, MIShannon Smith, Detroit Public Schools graduate, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduate, community advocate and experienced financial...
Stephen WoodenKent County Commission, District 18, Michigan, MIStephen is running for Kent County Commission in District 18, which encompasses most of northeast Grand Rapids. This is the last local office...
Michigan Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2017 Candidates
Brian JacksonLansing City Council 4th Ward, MIBrian Jackson embraces diversity and leads by example. After earning a law degree from Howard University School of Law, he returned to his...
Aaron StephensCity Council in East Lansin, MIAaron Stephens is a senior at Michigan State University running for East Lansing City Council. A former volunteer organizer for Bernie...