Douglas
P. Marsh
Douglas P. Marsh is the Green Party of Michigan's 2026 U.S. Senate candidate and a community journalist from West Branch, MI.
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Background
Douglas P. Marsh is a Michigan community journalist and Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in the November 3, 2026 general election. He resides in West Branch, Michigan, and holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan (2006). 371415
Before his Senate run, Marsh worked in a variety of roles including university lecturer at Prince of Songkla University (2013–2018), ski patroller (2020–2021), and contributing writer or journalist for several news organizations from 2021 onward. As of 2024 he has been listed as a journalist at CherryRoad Media, and his campaign website describes him as "a community journalist." 1711
Marsh is the Green Party of Michigan's endorsed U.S. Senate candidate for 2026. He has no prior elected office, and the seat he is seeking is an open one following incumbent Senator Gary Peters's decision not to seek reelection. 4619
His campaign website is electmarsh.org. No official campaign social media accounts on major platforms could be verified from the reviewed sources. 16
At a glance
- Party
- Green
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Michigan
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Community journalist at CherryRoad Media
- Website
- electmarsh.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 5filingProject Curia reports no campaign-finance filing on record for Marsh
As of its October 5–6 update, Project Curia reported no campaign-finance report on file for Douglas P. Marsh, indicating no report was available in that source at that time.
Douglas P. Marsh, Michigan Senate candidate · Project Curia · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1pollMitchell poll shows Marsh at 3% or less among Michigan Senate candidates
A Mitchell Research & Communications survey of likely Michigan voters conducted around October 1, 2026 (reported by CBS Detroit on October 5) placed Marsh among four minor-party candidates each receiving 3% or less. His exact share was not specified. The poll's margin of error was 3.8%.
El-Sayed leads Rogers in Michigan Senate poll, but history ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 26newsEastern Echo profiles Marsh as Green Party Senate candidate and journalist
The Eastern Echo described Marsh as the Green Party U.S. Senate candidate, a journalist with publishing experience, and a University of Michigan graduate. The profile did not report endorsements, controversies, fundraising, debate activity, or specific new policy announcements.
easternecho.com · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22filingMarsh recorded on ballot and completes OnTheIssues email questionnaire
Project Curia shows Marsh's ballot listing was recorded on September 22, 2026. On the same date, OnTheIssues conducted an email interview in which Marsh stated positions including support for higher taxes on the wealthy.
Douglas P. Marsh, Michigan Senate candidate · Project Curia · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22newsMarsh answers OnTheIssues questionnaire on tax reform and other issues
An OnTheIssues email interview dated September 22, 2026 captured Marsh's policy positions, including support for higher taxes on the wealthy. This was a questionnaire response, not a newly announced campaign initiative.
Douglas P. Marsh on Tax Reform · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 10filingMarsh listed on official Michigan Senate ballot per county-clerk candidate list
Project Curia references an official county-clerk candidate list printed September 10, 2026, on which Douglas P. Marsh appears as a candidate for the Michigan U.S. Senate general election.
Douglas P. Marsh, Michigan Senate candidate · Project Curia · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record S4MI00512(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Douglas P. Marsh, Michigan Senate candidate · Project Curia(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [2] El-Sayed leads Rogers in Michigan Senate poll, but history ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] MARSH for MI(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [4] Douglas P. Marsh on Tax Reform(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [5] easternecho.com(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [6] Green Party candidates for state, federal office gather in St. Joseph(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2026