Through the primary election on August 7, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available.

District Overview

The 2^nd Michigan Senate District is in Wane County and includes a portion of the City of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park, and the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores. The district has a strong 76% Democratic base, thus the winner of the Democratic primary in August will most likely win the general election in November.

Commentary

This seat is currently open following the resignation of former Senator Bert Johnson. This race boasts one of the highest number of candidates in a primary race this year. Candidates include former legislators, one of which chaired the House Appropriations Committee, and the former Chief of Staff to former Senator Johnson.

Democratic Candidates:

• Abraham Aiyash – Halimah Project founder, former legislative staffer, served on the Hamtramck Recycling Commission
• Brian Banks – Former State Representative, elementary school teacher, adjunct professor at Baker College, and currently pursuing a Ph.D.
• Tommy Campbell
• George Cushingberry, Jr. – Former State Representative for Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Wayne County Commissioner, Detroit City Council member, attorney
• Lawrence Gannan
• Adam Hollier – Serves in the U.S. Army Reserves, former legislative staffer and staff member of former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing
• LaMar Lemmons – Former State Representative, teacher, former legislative staffer, Detroit School Board member, owns a political consulting firm
• Anam Miah – Hamtramck City Council member, former President of the United Steel Workers Union Local 690L
• John Olumba – Former State Representative, preacher, attorney
• William Phillips
• Regina Williams

Republican Candidates:

• John Hauler
• Lisa Papas – Teacher

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