Michigan Democrat,
Last week, Michigan Democrats delivered a state budget that stopped a state government shutdown, protects families, lowers costs, and invests in our future.
Because Democrats hold the state Senate majority and because Governor Whitmer is in office, we saved free school meals, lowered costs for seniors and working families, protected health care, and funded continued work to fix Michigan’s roads.
This is the difference Democratic leadership makes. This is what is at stake in the 2026 election. Fuel our work to help Democrats win by making a contribution here.
Don’t forget: Michigan House Republicans’ version of this budget gutted $1.4 billion from our schools, endangered rural hospitals, slashed mental health services, and attacked the very programs working families rely on. If Republicans controlled the Michigan Senate and the Governor’s office, that’s the budget Michiganders would be living under right now.
Instead, Democrats stood strong and delivered a budget that puts people over politics.
2026 is right around the corner. We must elect a Democratic Governor to continue Whitmer’s legacy, expand our majority in the state Senate, and flip the state House back to Democratic control, or else Republicans will drag Michigan backward.
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Michigan families are counting on us.
Let’s make sure that in 2026, we elect leaders who will keep fighting for Michiganders, not billionaire donors.
Onward,
Curtis Hertel
Chair, Michigan Democratic Party