Tag: michigan
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Results in the five most expensive Republican Michigan Senate primaries
Republican primary elections for all 38 districts in the Michigan State Senate took place on Aug. 2, 2022. Of the 38 districts up for election in 2022, 25 had a Republican primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised $6.2 million. Incumbents raised an average of $287,584 per…
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Whitmer, Dixon, and five others running in Michigan’s gubernatorial contest
Incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), Tudor Dixon (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election on November 8, 2022, for governor of Michigan. Whitmer was first elected governor in 2018. She served as a member of the state House from 2001 to 2006 and the state Senate from 2006 to 2015. Whitmer…
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Aric Nesbitt spent more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in Michigan
Michigan Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have spent $6.7 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Aric Nesbitt has spent more than any other Republican. Nesbitt is the representative for Michigan State Senate District 26 and is running to represent Michigan State Senate District 20 in 2022. Nesbitt raised $953,124…
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Mallory McMorrow spent more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in Michigan
Michigan Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have spent $3.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Mallory McMorrow has spent more than any other Democrat. McMorrow is the representative for Michigan State Senate District 13 and is running to represent Michigan State Senate District 8 in 2022. McMorrow raised $557,223…
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Kevin Rinke raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Michigan
Michigan Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $28.5 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Kevin Rinke has raised more than any other Republican. Rinke is running for Governor of Michigan in 2022. Rinke raised $10.4 million and spent $6.2 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July 20, 2022. According…
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Gretchen Whitmer raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Michigan
Michigan Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $27.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Gretchen Whitmer has raised more than any other Democrat. Whitmer is Governor of Michigan and is running for re-election in 2022. Whitmer raised $23.7 million and spent $14.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July…
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Signatures submitted for education scholarship tax credit initiative in Michigan
The Let MI Kids Learn campaign submitted signatures on Aug. 10 for a tax credit educational scholarship program in Michigan. The initiative, if approved, would provide for income tax credits for contributions to organizations for the granting of Student Opportunity Scholarships. A companion initiative, also supported by the Let MI Kids Learn campaign, would create…
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Mallory McMorrow raised more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in Michigan
Michigan Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $6.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Mallory McMorrow has raised more than any other Democrat. McMorrow is the representative for Michigan State Senate District 13 and is running to represent Michigan State Senate District 8 in 2022. McMorrow raised $557,223…
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Aric Nesbitt raised more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in Michigan
Michigan Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $7.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Aric Nesbitt has raised more than any other Republican. Nesbitt is the representative for Michigan State Senate District 26 and is running to represent Michigan State Senate District 20 in 2022. Nesbitt raised $953,124…
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The top fundraisers in the Michigan State Senate
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…