2026 Democratic Primary Candidates

The Houghton County Democratic Party provides this page as a resource for voters wishing to educate themselves on their choices for Democratic candidates in 2026. Click the links to the candidates websites, listed below, to find out more about them.

In addition to providing this page, we also actively encourage Democratic candidates to visit, and we host forums for the candidates to interact with you, the voters. Look for announcements of candidate visits in our weekly newsletter and on social media. 

US Senate

Abdul El-Sayed

Abdul El-Sayed appeared at a Meet & Greet at Michigan Tech in October.

Rachel Howard

Rachel Howard spoke at our annual Labor Day Potluck Picnic.

Mallory McMorrow

Haley Stevens

US House - MI District 1

Callie Barr

Callie Barr appeared at a Meet & Greet in Hancock in August.

Kyle Blomquist

Wayne Stiles

Governor

Jocelyn Benson

Garlin Gilchrist

Marni Sawicki

Chris Swanson

Attorney General

Karen McDonald

Karen McDonald appeared at a Meet & Greet at Michigan Tech in October 2025.

Eli Savit

Eli Savit has spoken at two HCDP monthly meetings in 2025, once by Zoom and once in person.

Mark Totten

Mark Totten spoke to an HCDP monthly meeting by Zoom in summer 2025, and appeared in Houghton for a Meet & Greet in August.

Secretary of State

Barb Byrum

Barb Byrum spoke in person at an HCDP monthly meeting in summer 2025.

Aghogho Edevbie

Adam Hollier

MI Senate - 38th District

Kelli van Ginhoven

Kelli Van Ginhoven spoke at an HCDP monthly meeting in summer 2025.

Jake La Jeunesse

Jake La Jeunesse is a local resident and spoke in person at an HCDP monthly meeting in summer 2025.

MI House - 110th District

Brian Irizarry

Brian Irizarry is alocal resident who appeared at a fundraiser in Houghton in August.
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