Melanie Macey has a bachelor's degree in political science from Haverford College, a master's degree in computer science from the University of Michigan, and a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. She lives in Royal Oak with her husband and their three children.

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Melanie is the policy and government affairs director at Promote the Vote Fund. She previously worked as a public interest lawyer and a voting rights advocate. 

Melanie previously ran for Michigan House of Representatives District 7 in 2022 but did not win. She has served as a Royal Oak City Commissioner.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Supports investing in the workforce by raising the minimum wage, encouraging unionization, providing paid family leave, and increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

- Supports investing in the workforce by raising the minimum wage, encouraging unionization, providing paid family leave, and increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Economy

For Candidate Melanie Macey on Issue public-safety: Supports enacting sensible gun regulations and reforming the criminal justice system.

Supports enacting gun regulations and reforming the criminal justice system.

- Supports enacting gun regulations and reforming the criminal justice system.

Public Safety

Supports a woman's right to choose and will protect reproductive rights in Michigan.

Supports "a woman's right to choose" and abortion access. 

- Supports "a woman's right to choose" and abortion access. 

Healthcare

Supports equitably funding schools, increasing teacher pay to retain and recruit educators.

- Supports equitably funding schools, increasing teacher pay to retain and recruit educators.

Education

For Candidate Melanie Macey on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Aims to create a clean energy economy.

Energy & the Environment

As of May 1, 2026, Melanie Macey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports securing and expanding voter access in Michigan, particularly through the implementation of State Proposal 2-2022.

- Supports securing and expanding voter access in Michigan, particularly through the implementation of State Proposal 2-2022.

Voting & Elections

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