Michigan Voter Guide
Below you can find information on the contests in Michigan for Senate, three races for the U.S. House, and state legislature. Incumbents (those who currently hold the office) are marked with an asterisk.
Additionally, there are many other races — and in many states, propositions and ballot measures — that will be voted on this year and will have a profound impact on young people’s lives. Find out more about these races and view your complete ballot by checking out Rock the Vote’s election resources.
A Senator serves in the United States Senate, which is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. A senator’s job is to represent the people living in their state. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws, confirm judicial and Cabinet nominees, and ratify treaties. They are elected for 6-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Gary Peters*
Democrat
John James
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: Yes
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Gary Peters: Yes
John James: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Gary Peters*
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
NextGen America
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
John James
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Hillary Scholten
Democrat
Peter Meijer
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: Yes
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Hillary Scholten: Yes
Peter Meijer: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Hillary Scholten
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Peter Meijer
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Jon Hoadley
Democrat
Fred Upton*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: Yes
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: Yes
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: Yes
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Jon Hoadley: Yes
Fred Upton: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Jon Hoadley
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Fred Upton
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Elissa Slotkin*
Democrat
Paul Junge
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Elissa Slotkin: Yes
Paul Junge: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Elissa Slotkin*
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Paul Junge
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Haley Stevens*
Democrat
Eric Esshaki
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: N/A
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Haley Stevens: Yes
Eric Esshaki: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Haley Stevens*
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Eric Esshaki
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Kelly Breen
Democrat
Chase Turner
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Kelly Breen: N/A
Chase Turner: N/A
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Kelly Breen: N/A
Chase Turner: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Kelly Breen: N/A
Chase Turner: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: N/A
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Kelly Breen: Yes
Chase Turner: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Kelly Breen: N/A
Chase Turner: N/A
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Kelly Breen
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Chase Turner
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Julia Pulver
Democrat
Ryan Berman*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Julia Pulver: N/A
Ryan Berman: Yes
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: Yes
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: Yes
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: Yes
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: N/A
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Julia Pulver: Yes
Ryan Berman: N/A
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Julia Pulver
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Ryan Berman
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Barb Anness
Democrat
Mark Tisdel
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Barb Anness: N/A
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Barb Anness: Yes
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Barb Anness: N/A
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Barb Anness: N/A
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Barb Anness: Yes
Mark Tisdel: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Barb Anness: N/A
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Barb Anness: Yes
Mark Tisdel: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Barb Anness: Yes
Mark Tisdel: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Barb Anness: Yes
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Barb Anness: Yes
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Barb Anness: Yes
Mark Tisdel: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Barb Anness: Yes
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Barb Anness: N/A
Mark Tisdel: N/A
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Barb Anness
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Mark Tisdel
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Christine Morse
Democrat
Bronwyn Haltom
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Christine Morse: Yes
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Christine Morse: N/A
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Christine Morse: N/A
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Christine Morse: N/A
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Christine Morse: Yes
Bronwyn Haltom: Yes
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Christine Morse: N/A
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Christine Morse: Yes
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Christine Morse: Yes
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Christine Morse: Yes
Bronwyn Haltom: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Christine Morse: Yes
Bronwyn Haltom: Yes
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Christine Morse: Yes
Bronwyn Haltom: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Christine Morse: N/A
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Christine Morse: N/A
Bronwyn Haltom: N/A
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Christine Morse
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Bronwyn Haltom
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Chokwe Pitchford
Democrat
Pauline Wendzel*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Chokwe Pitchford: N/A
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Chokwe Pitchford: Yes
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Chokwe Pitchford: Yes
Pauline Wendzel: Yes
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Chokwe Pitchford: N/A
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Chokwe Pitchford: Yes
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Chokwe Pitchford: N/A
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Chokwe Pitchford: Yes
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Chokwe Pitchford: N/A
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Chokwe Pitchford: Yes
Pauline Wendzel: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Chokwe Pitchford: Yes
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Chokwe Pitchford: Yes
Pauline Wendzel: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Chokwe Pitchford: Yes
Pauline Wendzel: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Chokwe Pitchford: N/A
Pauline Wendzel: N/A
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Chokwe Pitchford
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Pauline Wendzel*
Republican
Methodology
To determine the candidates’ stances on the above issues, Rock the Vote Action Fund researched their websites, public statements, debate performances, and voting records. When too little or no information was available on a topic, we listed “N/A” for “Not available.” If a candidate’s record or statements were mixed on an issue, we used our best judgment to classify their overall position to provide the clearest picture to young voters about who will stand up and be an advocate on the issues important to them.