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Michigan · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. Senate

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Official source: Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections (Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson) ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Abdul El-Sayed Democratic Abdul El-Sayed is Michigan's 2026 Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, a physician and former Detroit and Wayne County public health director. Full profile → Douglas P. Marsh Green Douglas P. Marsh is the Green Party of Michigan's 2026 U.S. Senate candidate and a community journalist from West Branch, MI. Full profile → Lydia Christensen Libertarian Libertarian candidate for Michigan U.S. Senate in 2026; technology company founder from Ironwood, Michigan Full profile → Mike Rogers Republican Former House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers is the 2026 Republican candidate for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. Full profile → Tim Long U.S. Taxpayers Tim Long is the U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat in the November 2026 election. Full profile → Walter P. Kristy Natural Law Walter P. Kristy is the Natural Law Party candidate for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 general election. Full profile →

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IssueAbdul El-Sayed
Democratic
Douglas P. Marsh
Green
Lydia Christensen
Libertarian
Mike Rogers
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports worker-centered economy, unions, fair wages, and targeted tariffs Supports universal basic income and green infrastructure jobs Supports $15 minimum wage, free trade, no income tax under $150k Supports bringing manufacturing jobs back and lowering household costs
HousingSupports housing construction boom and a renters' bill of rights Supports banning private equity from owning residential property Supports rapid rehousing, zoning reform incentives, renter protections no sourced position
Health careSupports Medicare for All and eliminating medical debt Supports universal single-payer healthcare Supports opt-in Medicaid for All with income-capped premiums Opposes Medicare for All; supports price transparency and drug cost reforms
ImmigrationSupports abolishing ICE and a pathway to citizenship no sourced position Supports abolishing ICE, protecting Dreamers with path to citizenship Generally supports Trump immigration enforcement with some reservations
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports codifying abortion rights and repealing Hyde Amendment no sourced position Supports codifying abortion rights up to viability Anti-abortion but says states should decide; opposes reversing Michigan's amendment
EducationSupports school infrastructure investment and debt-free higher education Supports redirecting military spending toward education Views education as a local responsibility; opposes federal oversight Supports vocational training, shop classes, and anti-indoctrination focus in schools
Climate & energySupports 100% renewable energy and removing fossil-fuel money from politics Supports green energy infrastructure; opposes Line 5 pipeline and tunnel Supports clean energy, Great Lakes protection, removing fossil-fuel subsidies Supports 'all of the above' energy; opposes renewable mandates
Crime & public safetySupports increased law-enforcement funding and community-based prevention no sourced position Supports criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, opposes death penalty Supports increased federal resources for law enforcement
Taxes & budgetSupports wealth taxes on billionaires and higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy Supports Universal Basic Income of $1,000/month for all adults Eliminate federal income tax under $150K, remove tariffs, end fossil-fuel subsidies Supports gas tax pause and diesel relief for farmers
GunsSupports gun safety measures; accepts hunting rifles but targets easy gun access no sourced position Supports Second Amendment rights with responsible ownership Supports broad Second Amendment rights; opposes gun control expansions
Democracy & electionsSupports campaign finance reform, anti-gerrymandering, and protecting elections no sourced position End Citizens United, protect voting rights, support ranked-choice voting Has raised unsubstantiated doubts about 2024 election results
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes blank-check military aid abroad; wants diplomacy over war with Iran Opposes U.S. involvement in foreign wars; calls for immediate ceasefires Opposes unauthorized wars, would cut military aid to Israel, restore diplomacy Now calls for end to Iran war; strongly supports Israel's right to exist

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