2018 Michigan State Senate Race February 2018

This is a preliminary report on the 2018 Michigan State Senate races. It includes filed and prospective candidates from each of the 38 Senate districts along with district maps and current Senators. The information in this document is taken from multiple sources. Updates will be made as Senate races progress. If you have any questions or comments please contact us at Public Affairs Associates. 1

1st District

Current Senator: Coleman A. Young, Jr. (D-Detroit), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rep. Bettie Cook Scott (D-Detroit)  Nicholas Rivera (D), Admissions Counselor at Wayne State University  Prospective:  Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit). Highly expected to file.  Former Rep. Alberta Tinsley-Talabi (D-Detroit)  Former Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit). Rep. Tlaib’s run is a possibility, but with Chang all but in the race, it’s questionable at best.  Denis Boismier, Gibraltar City Council President. Mayor Boismier may possibly join the race if the field becomes heavily saturated with Detroit candidates.

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2nd District

Current Senator: Bert Johnson (D-Highland Park), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Tommy Campbell (D-Grosse Pointe)  Prospective:  Rep. Brian Banks (D-Harper Woods). Highly expected to file.  Adam Hollier, former aide to Sen. Johnson. Highly expected to file.  Former Rep. Lamar Lemmons (D-Detroit)  Former Rep. John Olumba (D-Detroit)

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3rd District

Current Senator: Morris Hood III (D-Detroit), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Former Rep. Gary Woronchak (D-Dearborn), current Wayne County Commission Chair  Rep. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit)  Terry Burrell (D-Dearborn)  Prospective:  Former Rep. David Nathan (D-Detroit)

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4th District

Current Senator: Ian Conyers (D-Detroit), (Incumbent)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective: N/A

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5th District

Current Senator: David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights), (Incumbent)

 Filed:  DeShawn Wilkins (R-Detroit)  Prospective: N/A

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6th District

Current Senator: Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-Taylor), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rep. Bob Kosowski (D-Westland)  Rep. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor)  Prospective:

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7th District

Current Senator: Patrick Colbeck (R-Canton), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rep. Laura Cox (R-Livonia)  Dr. Ghulam Qadir (D-Plymouth), CEO of Apex Behavorial Health-Dearborn PLLC  Dayna Lynn Polehanki (D-Livonia)  Prospective:  Former Rep. John Stewart  Sean Brosnan, husband to Livonia City Council member Maureen Miller Brosnan  Briand Meakin (R), Livonia City Council 

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8th District

Current Senator: Jack Brandenburg (R-Harrison Twp.), (term- limited)

 Filed:  Rep. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp.)  Prospective:  Justin DeBoer (D)  Former Rep. Tony Forlini (R-Harrison Twp.), current Macomb County Drain Commission Operational Service Manager  Former Rep. Pete Lund (R- Shelby Twp.), currently with Americans for Prosperity

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9th District

Current Senator: Steve Bieda (D-Warren), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Former Rep. Paul Wojno (D-Warren), current Warren City Clerk  Prospective:

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10th District

Current Senator: Tory Rocca (R-Sterling Heights), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rep. Henry Yanez (D-Sterling Heights)  Michael Shallal (R-Utica), former U.S defense contractor  Dr. Steve Naumovski (R-Sterling Heights)  Joseph Bogdan (R-Utica), automotive engineer  Prospective:  Former Rep. Leon Drolet (R-Macomb Township), current Macomb County Commissioner

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11th District

Current Senator: Vincent Gregory (D-Lathrup Village), (term- limited)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective:  Rep. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield). Highly expected to file.  Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-Oak Park)

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12th District

Current Senator: Jim Marleau (R-Lake Orion), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills)  Jeremy Ross Haines (D-Lake Orion)  Kate Logan (D-Oxford)  Prospective:  Rep. Mike McCready (R-Birmingham). Highly expected to file.  Rep. Jim Tedder (R-Clarkston). Highly expected to file.

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13th District

Current Senator: Marty Knollenberg (R-Troy), (Incumbent)

 Filed:  Mallory McMorrow (D)  Prospective:  James Sokoll (D)

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14th District

Current Senator: Dave Robertson (R-Grand Blanc), (term- limited)

 Filed:  Prospective:  Secretary of State Ruth Johnson (R). Highly expected to file.  Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Twp.), unlikely  Rep. Gail Haines (R-Waterford), unlikely

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15th District

Current Senator: Mike Kowall (R-White Lake), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Former Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-Novi)  Mike Saari (R-Commerce)  Julia Pulver (D-West Bloomfield)  Prospective:  Rep. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake). Highly likely to file.  Matt Maddock, unlikely since he is believed to be running for the State House.

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16th District

Current Senator: Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-Clark Lake), (Incumbent)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective: N/A

17th District

Current Senator: Dale Zorn (R-Ida), (Incumbent)

 Filed:  Chad McNamara (Libertarian – Carleton)  Prospective:  Former Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-Dundee)  Former Rep. Bill LaVoy (D-Monroe), although unlikely.

18th District

Current Senator: Rebekah Warren (D-Ann Arbor), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Matthew Miller (D-Ann Arbor)  Prospective:  Former Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor). Highly likely to file.  Rep. Adam Zemke (D-Ann Arbor)  Felicia Brabec, Washtenaw County Commissioner  Brenda Stumbo, Ypsilanti Township Supervisor  Michelle Deatrick (D)  Anuja Rajendra (D 17

19th District

Current Senator: Mike Nofs (R-Battle Creek), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rep. John Bizon (R-Battle Creek)  Jason Noble (D-Middleville)  Former Rep. Mike Callton (R-Nashville)  Prospective:

20th District

Current Senator: Margaret O’Brien (R-Portage), (Incumbent)

 Filed:  Former Rep. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo)  Prospective:

21st District

Current Senator: John Proos (R-St. Joseph), (term-limited)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective:  Rep. Dave Pagel (R-Berrien Springs)  Rep. Kim Lasata (R-Bainbridge Twp.)

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22nd District

Current Senator: Joe Hune (R-Hamburg Twp.), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rep. Lana Theis (R-Brighton)  Joseph Converse Marinaro (R-Fowlerville)  Prospective:  Adam Dreher (D), Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Ionia County

23rd District

Current Senator: Curtis Hertel Jr. (D-East Lansing), (Incumbent)

 Filed:  Justin DeBoer (D-Lansing)  Prospective: N/A

24th District

Current Senator: Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge), (term-limited)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective:  Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Potterville). Highly likely to file.  Rep. Brett Roberts (R-Charlotte). Highly likely to file.  Kelly Rossman-McKinney (D), CEO of Truscott Rossman. Highly likely to file.

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25th District

Current Senator: Phil Pavlov (R-St. Clair), (term-limited)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective:  Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-Brockway), House Majority Floor Leader. Highly likely to file.  Rep. Shane Hernandez (R-Port Huron), although unlikely.  Rep. Ed Canfield (R-Sebawaing), although unlikely.

26th District

Current Senator: Tonya Schuitmaker (R-Lawton), (term-limited)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective:  Former Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton), current Michigan Lottery Director. Highly likely to file.  Bob Genetski (R-Saugatuck), current Allegan County Clerk. Highly likely to file.

27th District

Current Senator: Jim Ananich (D-Flint), (Incumbent)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective: N/A

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28th District

Current Senator: Peter MacGregor (R-Rockford), (Incumbent)

 Filed:  Peter MacGregor (R-Rockford)  Ryan Jenette (D-Grand Rapids)  Prospective: N/A

29th District

Current Senator: Dave Hildenbrand (R-Lowell), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rep. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids)  Prospective: o Rep. Chris Afendoulis (R-Grand Rapids Twp.). Highly likely to file.

30th District

Current Senator: Arlan Meekhof (R-Grand Haven), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Former Rep. Joe Haveman (R-Zeeland)  Rep. Daniela Garcia (R-Holland)  Rett DeBoer (R-Holland)  Rep. Roger Victory (R-Hudsonville).  Prospective:

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31st District

Current Senator: Mike Green (R-Mayville), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Former Rep. Kevin Daley (R-Lum)  Rep. Gary Glenn (R-Auburn)  Cindy Luczak (D), current Bay County Clerk  Prospective:

32nd District

Current Senator: Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth), (Incumbent)

 Filed:  Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth)  Hunter Koch (D-Saint Charles)  Prospective:  Retired Col. Henry Gaudreau (D-Chesaning)

33rd District

Current Senator: Judy Emmons (R-Sheridan), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Mark Bignell (D-Greenville)  Prospective:  Former Rep. Rick Outman (R-Six Lakes). Highly likely to file.

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34th District

Current Senator: Goeff Hansen (R-Hart), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Rep. Holly Hughes (R- Montague)  Prospective:  Former Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo). Highly likely to file.  Nancy Waters (D), current Muskegon County Clerk

35th District

Current Senator: Darwin Booher (R-Evart), (term-limited)

 Filed:  Former Rep. Ray Franz (R-Onekama)  Former Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-Lake City)  Cary Urka (D-Brethren)  Prospective:  Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington)

36th District

Current Senator: Jim Stamas (R-Midland), (Incumbent)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective: N/A

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37th District

Current Senator: Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City), (Incumbent)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective: N/A

38th District

Current Senator: Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba), (term-limited)

 Filed: N/A  Prospective:  Former Rep. Ed McBroom (R-Norway). Highly likely to file.  Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet). Highly likely to file.  Mike Carey (R-Iron Mountain), local businessman