Following the retirement announcement of longtime Senator Debbie Stabenow (D), several well-known candidates entered the race. This race quickly became one of the most-watched nationwide and has seen massive amounts of campaign spending as both parties are trying to win this seat on their path to holding a majority.
Candidates:
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- Democratic Party – Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin
- She’s currently serving her third term in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to public office, she worked for the CIA as a Middle East analyst and served as national security staff under both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama.
- Republican Party – Mike Rogers
- He’s an Army Veteran and former member of the United States House of Representatives. Additionally, he served in the Michigan Senate and is a business owner.
- Libertarian Party – Joseph Solis-Mullen
- He is a political scientist, economist, and Ralph Raico Fellow at the Libertarian Institute and he teaches history at Spring Arbor University.
- US Taxpayers Party – Dave Stein
- He is a community journalist.
- Green Party – Douglas Marsh
- Natural Law Party – Doug Dern
- He is an attorney.
- Democratic Party – Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin
