Tag: michigan
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$20.7 million raised in the race for Michigan governor
The general election for Governor of Michigan will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Michigan governor have raised $20.7 million, and spent $12.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. The Democratic and Republican primaries are on Aug. 1, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the seven candidates who…
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Michigan attorney general raises $1.8 million this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has raised $1.8 million and spent $389,382 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. Nessel is currently ranked fourth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle. Nessel is a member of the Democratic…
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Michigan Democratic candidates have raised $5.7 million more than Republicans
In Michigan, state-level candidates have raised $39.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $22.4 million and Republican candidates have raised $16.7 million. Michigan Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 4/20/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 4/20/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 160 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Initiative to cap interest rates for payday loans submits signatures for Michigan ballot
On June 1, the campaign Michiganders for Fair Lending submitted signatures for a ballot initiative that would appear on the November ballot. The initiative would put an annual interest cap of 36% in place for payday loans. Michiganders for Fair Lending argues that the typical payday loan carries a 370% annual rate, and that high…
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Michigan Democratic candidates have spent $2.46 million more than Republicans
In Michigan, state-level candidates spent $22.83 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $12.43 million and Republican candidates spent $9.97 million. Michigan Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 4/20/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 4/20/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 158 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…
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Facebook was paid $194,180 from Michigan campaign accounts; other states reported millions
In Michigan, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $194,180 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.27 percent of all reported expenditures. According to reports filed with the Michigan Secretary of State between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022, here are the top candidates…
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Michigan waives 55,000 pandemic unemployment insurance overpayments
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency announced May 4 that an additional 55,000 unemployment insurance claimants who received overpayments during the coronavirus pandemic will not have to repay the funds. The agency also said about 400,000 overpayments totalling $4.3 billion had already been forgiven. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a bill Feb. 28 allowing for…
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Michigan Secretary of State raises $1.5 million this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has raised $1.5 million and spent $176,057 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Apr. 20, 2022. Benson is currently ranked fifth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle. Benson is a member of…
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Michigan legislature puts legislative term limits, financial disclosure amendment on November ballot
Thirty years ago, Michigan voters approved an initiated constitutional amendment, Proposal B, that enacted term limits on state legislators, as well as other elected officials. This November, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to modify the state legislative term limits. The Legislature passed House Joint Resolution R (HJR R) on May 10, placing the…
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Michigan county commissioner recall results in party control flip
William Bunek (R) was removed as Leelanau County Commissioner in Michigan through a recall election on May 3, 2022. Bunek lost the seat with 55% of votes cast in favor of the recall. Lois Bahle (D) was elected as the replacement candidate in tandem with the recall. Bahle’s election switched the board majority from Republican to…