2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Byron Nolen is from Inkster, Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy. He is married and has a son in college.

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Byron Nolen is from Inkster, Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a law degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy. He is married and has a son.

Byron is an attorney. He previously served as the mayor of Inkster from 2015 to 2019. 

Byron previously ran for U.S. House representative in 2012 but did not win. From 2015 to 2019, he served as the mayor of Inkster.

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Byron currently serves as the mayor of Inkster. He was elected in 2023. He previously ran for U.S. House representative in 2012 but did not win. He also served as the mayor of Inkster from 2015 to 2019.

As of May 1, 2026, Byron H. Nolen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to continue working with residents and city council to support business growth and revitalize community spaces, parks, and public services.

Rashida is from Detroit, Michigan. She attended Southwestern High School. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from Wayne State University and a law degree from Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School. She lives with her children in Detroit.

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Rashida Tlaib is originally from Detroit, Michigan. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Wayne State University and law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She lives with her two children in Detroit.

Rashida is a Michigan State Representative. She works at the Michigan Legislature, where she has been for six years.

Rashida currently works as an attorney. She previously worked as an attorney for the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice and the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS).

Rashida Tlaib is currently U.S. Representative representing Michigan's 12th District. She was first elected to Congress and has served one term.

Rashida is currently U.S. Representative representing Michigan's 12th District. She was first elected to Congress and has served one term.

Advocates for the "Economic Dignity for All Agenda" and the "BOOST Act" to address poverty through working-class tax credits.

Supports the "Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act" to raise taxes on corporations and combat corporate greed.

- Advocates for the "Economic Dignity for All Agenda" and the "BOOST Act" to address poverty through working-class tax credits.
- Supports raising the minimum wage.
- Supports the "Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act" to raise taxes on corporations and combat corporate greed.

Advocates for the "Justice for All Act" to eliminate qualified immunity for government employees and police officers.

Supports the prohibition of racial and gender profiling in police investigations.

As a U.S. Representative, supported the "Ban Warehouse Detention Act" and the "Family Unity Act" to reform immigrant detention protocols.

- Advocates for the "Justice for All Act" to eliminate qualified immunity for government employees and police officers.
- Supports the prohibition of racial and gender profiling in police investigations.
- As a U.S. Representative, supported the "Ban Warehouse Detention Act" and the "Family Unity Act" to reform immigrant detention protocols.

Supports the "Medicines for the People Act" to establish a public option for pharmaceutical research and lower prescription drug costs.

Supports addressing maternal health disparities, co-founding the Mamas' Caucus in Congress.

- Supports the "Medicines for the People Act" to establish a public option for pharmaceutical research and lower prescription drug costs.
- Supports addressing maternal health disparities, co-founding the Mamas' Caucus in Congress.
- Supports abortion access.

Supports expanding public school funding and ensuring quality education regardless of zip code.

- Supports expanding public school funding and ensuring quality education regardless of zip code.

As a U.S. Representative, founded the "Get the Lead Out Caucus" and secured funding to replace lead service lines.

- As a U.S. Representative, founded the "Get the Lead Out Caucus" and secured funding to replace lead service lines.

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

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Shanelle Jackson is originally from Detroit, Michigan. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan and master's degree in social justice from Marygrove College. Shanelle volunteers with the Empowerment Fund, an organization she co-founded to provide mentorship to local youth. She attends Word of Faith church, where she has been involved in youth and music ministries.

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Shanelle works in state government affairs for a global company focused on sustainability,

Shanelle previously served as a State Representative for District 9. She served three terms from 2007 to 2012.

As a State Representative, supported policies intended to increase local job opportunities, assist disadvantaged businesses, and reform insurance practices.

As a State Representative, advocated for policies to protect families from housing foreclosure.

- Supports raising the minimum wage.
- Advocates for narrowing pay equity gaps.
- As a State Representative, supported policies intended to increase local job opportunities, assist disadvantaged businesses, and reform insurance practices.
- As a State Representative, advocated for policies to protect families from housing foreclosure.

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

As a State Representative, supported legislation expanding access to vocational trades in schools.

- As a State Representative, supported legislation expanding access to vocational trades in schools.

Supports environmental sustainability, decarbonization, and the circular economy in the Great Lakes region.

- Supports environmental sustainability, decarbonization, and the circular economy in the Great Lakes region.

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