Governor
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| Topic | Jocelyn Benson | John James | Anthony Hudson | Donna Brandenburg | Douglas Campbell |
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| On the ballot as | Democratic, with Winnie Brinks for Lt. Governor | Republican, with Jay DeBoyer for Lt. Governor | Libertarian, with Beau Parmenter for Lt. Governor | U.S. Taxpayers, with Robert Donald Cowper II for Lt. Governor | Green, with Bobbie Clay for Lt. Governor |
| Occupation | Michigan Secretary of State (since 2019); former dean of Wayne State University Law School Source: jocelynbenson.com | U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th Congressional District; former President of James Group International and CEO of Renaissance Global Logistics Source: james.house.gov | Truck driver (per The Mining Journal, Jul 6, 2026) Source: miningjournal.net | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Prior offices | Michigan Secretary of State, took office 2019; re-elected 2022 Source: jocelynbenson.com | U.S. Representative, Michigan's 10th Congressional District Source: james.house.gov | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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| Education | "Michigan's next governor has a moral responsibility to transform our public schools" Source: jocelynbenson.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | "Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege." Source: jocelynbenson.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Agriculture and water | "preserving it is one of our most profound responsibilities" Source: jocelynbenson.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Energy and utilities | "I will use every tool available to me to bring our energy costs down." Source: jocelynbenson.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Housing and cost of living | "That means building more homes, faster." Source: jocelynbenson.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Endorsements they list | Former Governor Jennifer Granholm (campaign press release) Source: jocelynbenson.comEmgage Action (campaign press release) Source: jocelynbenson.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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