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Theodore "Teddy" Dorsette III is a resident of Detroit, Michigan. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from the University of Michigan and attended the Motion Picture Institute.

Teddy is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) consultant. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Access Equity and Leadership Collective (AELC). He is the co-founder of several minority and disability-owned businesses, including Teddyboy Entertainment LLC, Metropolitan Interpreting Services, and Def Lens Media LLC, and owns Dorsette Hair Designs VIP. He previously worked as the Communications Manager and Organizer for Detroit Disability Power and as a Creative Producer for Gallaudet University.

Teddy Dorsette III's campaign for Michigan State Representative, District 1, Democratic Primary.

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2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

Democrat

Nonpartisan

Republican

Advocates for prioritizing digital accessibility (WCAG) initiatives and ADA compliance in the workplace.

Supports ensuring employment flexibility and access needs are met throughout the employee journey for disabled workers.

- Advocates for prioritizing digital accessibility (WCAG) initiatives and ADA compliance in the workplace.
- Supports ensuring employment flexibility and access needs are met throughout the employee journey for disabled workers.

Economy

Supports the creation of inclusive emergency management toolkits for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.

- Supports the creation of inclusive emergency management toolkits for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.

Public Safety

Supports advancing and funding research that promotes the health, well-being, and goals of Americans with disabilities.

- Supports advancing and funding research that promotes the health, well-being, and goals of Americans with disabilities.

Healthcare

For Candidate Teddy Dorsette III on Issue education: Supports greater access to Open Movie Captioning screenings and allowing residents to request additional captioned screenings.

Supports greater access to Open Movie Captioning screenings and allowing residents to request additional captioned screenings.

- Supports greater access to Open Movie Captioning screenings and allowing residents to request additional captioned screenings.

Education

As of May 7, 2026, Teddy Dorsette III did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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