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Adam Hollier
DEMOCRAT
Adam Hollier is running for State Senator.
Personal background
Adam Hollier is from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Detroit Public Schools and Renaissance High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University and a master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He lives with his wife, Krystle, and their two children in the North End neighborhood of Detroit. He attends Catholic Church.
Professional background
Adam is the director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. He works at the agency, where he has been since 2023. He also serves as a team chief and paratrooper in the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion of the U.S. Army Reserve. He previously served as a Michigan state senator from 2019 to 2022 and worked as a staffer in the Michigan Legislature and for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing.
Political background
Adam previously served in the Michigan State Senate representing District 2 from 2018 to 2023. During the 2026 election cycle, he also briefly campaigned for Michigan Secretary of State and the U.S. House of Representatives (District 13) before entering the District 3 Senate race.
Economy
Supports ensuring access to good-paying, union jobs through universal basic employment and strengthening worker rights.
Aims to eliminate residential property taxes for primary residences to prevent homeowners from losing their homes due to rising assessments.
Supports redesigning the tax code to shift the burden from residents to speculative entities.
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Public Safety
Supports funding organizations that utilize "credible messengers" with lived experience to de-escalate conflicts and provide essential resources for community stability.
Supports investing in hospital-based interventions to provide wraparound services for victims and families in emergency rooms, aiming to prevent conflicts from escalating.
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Healthcare
As of May 7, 2026, Adam Hollier’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Education
Wants to integrate skilled trades into the core curriculum starting in elementary school to make hands-on technical skills a foundational part of every student's education.
Supports creating a seamless transition from classroom exposure to specialized high school training and high-paying apprenticeships.
Advocates for partnering with labor and industry to make master certification pathways as supported and accessible as four-year degrees.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Plans to advocate for dedicated bus lanes and signal priority to reduce transit gridlock.
Supports extending the QLine to Pontiac and believes Woodward Avenue should connect Detroit, northern suburbs, and Pontiac, moving away from "starter lines" that only serve downtown.
Supports pushing for a fully integrated regional authority that eliminates the borders between DDOT and SMART.
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Energy & the Environment
Advocates for income-based utility caps and a modern, resilient grid that prioritizes older neighborhoods over corporate profits.
Supports scaling grant programs for energy-efficient upgrades to reduce utility burdens and assist legacy residents in staying in their homes.
Wants to give communities a real seat at the table during the permitting process and to overturn preemptions that prevent cities from setting higher environmental standards.
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Voting & Elections
Fighting to protect ballot counting rights for Michiganders and opposing efforts that could make it harder for votes to be counted.
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