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John Conyers III is from Detroit. He studied philosophy at Morehouse College and The New School. 

John is a hedge fund manager. He previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 and 2022. He is also the author of "My Father's House: An Ode to America's Longest Serving Black Congressman," which explores the life and legacy of his father, former U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr.

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John Conyers III launches another run for Congress

John has worked as a hedge fund manager. His career has centered political strategy, communications, and economic development. He is an author. 

John Conyers III previously ran for Michigan's 13th Congressional District in 2018 and 2022 but did not win.

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2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Focuses on affordability, economic mobility, and restoring trust in government.

Wants to expand pathways to homeownership and create alternatives for renters who want to build equity.

Wants to address insurance rates, utility pricing, and housing affordability.

Wants to "crack down on hidden fees and predatory lending so working families aren’t paying more for the same essentials."

Wants to grow industries like film, digital media, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy by creating predictable, bankable incentives that attract private investment and build permanent infrastructure.

Supports connecting with the private sector to connect Michigan talent to opportunities statewide.

Seeks to make it easier to start and grow a small business by "cutting unnecessary red tape" and simplifying compliance.

Supports paid, job-protected family and caregiver leave for new parents and those caring for loved ones.

Wants to  use family-friendly policies as a talent retention tool that increases national competition.

- Focuses on affordability, economic mobility, and restoring trust in government.
- Opposes sudden tax increases.
- Wants to expand pathways to homeownership and create alternatives for renters who want to build equity.
- Wants to address insurance rates, utility pricing, and housing affordability.
- Wants to "crack down on hidden fees and predatory lending so working families aren’t paying more for the same essentials."
- Wants to grow industries like film, digital media, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy by creating predictable, bankable incentives that attract private investment and build permanent infrastructure.
- Supports connecting with the private sector to connect Michigan talent to opportunities statewide.
- Seeks to make it easier to start and grow a small business by "cutting unnecessary red tape" and simplifying compliance.
- Supports paid, job-protected family and caregiver leave for new parents and those caring for loved ones.
- Wants to  use family-friendly policies as a talent retention tool that increases national competition.

Economy

Wants to invest in youth programs, community spaces, and reentry efforts that "reduce crime before it happens."

Supports accountability and training in law enforcement.

- Wants to invest in youth programs, community spaces, and reentry efforts that "reduce crime before it happens."
- Wants to strengthen crisis response.
- Supports accountability and training in law enforcement.

Public Safety

As of May 7, 2026, John Conyers III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Wants to modernize education to include financial literacy, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship.

Aims to expand vocational and trade education in partnership with unions and employers.

Supports protecting teachers' time, pay, and respect.

Seeks to create state-level solutions that keep nurses, therapists, architects, and other essential professionals in Michigan.

Seeks to ensure Michigan students in critical professions aren’t punished by federal policy changes.

- Wants to modernize education to include financial literacy, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship.
- Aims to expand vocational and trade education in partnership with unions and employers.
- Supports protecting teachers' time, pay, and respect.
- Seeks to create state-level solutions that keep nurses, therapists, architects, and other essential professionals in Michigan.
- Seeks to ensure Michigan students in critical professions aren’t punished by federal policy changes.

Education

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Seeks to "reduce the influence of dark money and increase transparency around political spending."

Supports requiring timely disclosure and protecting voting rights and ballot access.

- Seeks to "reduce the influence of dark money and increase transparency around political spending."
- Supports requiring timely disclosure and protecting voting rights and ballot access.

Voting & Elections

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John Conyers III previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District in 2018 but was disqualified from the ballot after failing to collect sufficient valid signatures. He ran again for the same seat in 2022, finishing fourth in the nine‐candidate Democratic primary.

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