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Rank MI Vote PAC has endorsed the following pro-voter, pro-democracy candidates:

Statewide Candidates

  • Garlin Gilchrist, II for Secretary of State
  • Eli Savit for Attorney General

Legislative Candidates

  • Sen. Darrin Camilleri (SD 4)*
  • Sen. Sue Shink (SD 14)
  • Rep. Ranjeev Puri (HD 24)*
  • Rep. Tonya Myers Phillips (HD 7)
  • Rep. Veronica Paiz (HD 10)
  • Rep. Mai Xiong (HD 13)
  • Rep. Mike McFall (HD 14)
  • Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (HD 17)
  • Rep. Samantha Steckloff (HD 19)*
  • Rep. Jason Morgan (HD 23)
  • Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr. (HD 32)
  • Rep. Morgan Foreman (HD 33)
  • Rep. Joey Andrews (HD 38 )
  • Rep. Carrie Rheingans (HD 47)*
  • Rep. Jennifer Conlin (HD 48)*
  • Rep. Brenda Carter (HD 53)
  • Rep. Denise Mentzer (HD 61)
  • Rep. Julie Brixie (HD 73)
  • Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (HD 75)
  • Rep. Emily Dievendorf (HD 77)
  • Rep. Stephen Wooden (HD 81)
  • Rep. Amos O’Neal (HD 94)

* Serves in legislative or campaign leadership

Protecting and strengthening our democracy is about listening to voters and ensuring their voices are heard,” said Rep. Stephen Wooden of Grand Rapids, ranking member on the House Elections Integrity Committee. “That’s what Ranked Choice Voting is about, giving voters more voice. I support allowing its use in our Michigan communities.”

“Ranked Choice Voting gives Michiganders more voice and more choice, and is supported by voters in my district,” said Sen. Sue Shink of Northfield Township. “I support ranked choice voting.”

“Ranked Choice Voting empowers voters. I look forward to working in the Legislature to protect our voting rights and advancing voter power,” said Rep. Jimmie Wilson, Jr. of Ypsilanti.

Rank MI Vote PAC endorsed candidates have pledged their support for a future legislation that will ensure local control of elections and allow Michigan’s municipalities to implement Ranked Choice Voting. Voters in five Michigan cities have already adopted Ranked Choice Voting for local elections, but conflicting statutory language has prevented implementation.

In April, the Michigan Democratic Party voted unanimously in support of a resolution calling on the Michigan Legislature to pass Ranked Choice Voting enabling legislation. Recently, they were joined by the Libertarian Party of Michigan. The Green Party of Michigan also supports Ranked Choice Voting.

Watch this space for additional endorsements from Rank MI Vote PAC.

How to apply for an endorsement

Candidates for the Michigan Legislature who wish to apply for Rank MI Vote PAC’s endorsement should complete the online questionnaire here.

Rank MI Vote PAC only endorses candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and State Legislature.

Endorsement process

To be considered for an endorsement from Rank MI Vote PAC in the 2026 primary or general election, a candidate must complete our candidate questionnaire and/or a pledge card to support legislation allowing the implementation of Ranked Choice Voting for local elections.

Questionnaires were drafted for candidates seeking the offices of Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Senator, and State Representative. Questions evaluated candidates’ support for local, state, and federal adoption and implementation of Ranked Choice Voting in state and federal primary and general elections, as well as local elections, and included key questions to ensure that candidates considered for endorsement also support the Michigan Voting Rights Act, oppose the federal Make Elections Great Again Act, and oppose unjust and undemocratic attempts at voter suppression.

Candidate questionnaires were developed by Rank MI Vote PAC’s leadership and approved by the Board of Rank MI Vote PAC. They were sent electronically to over 400 major party general election candidate seeking the aforementioned political offices, and will be sent to minor party and independent candidates as those qualifying deadlines and contact information becomes available.

Questionnaires are reviewed by the Candidate Evaluation Committee whose members include:

  • Executive Director
  • Strategic Advisor
  • Field Directors
  • 1 or more PAC Board Members
  • 2 or more Regional Team leaders
  • Political Outreach Coordinators (labor, small business, faith, Black, Latino, etc.)

Regional and local volunteer leaders were contacted to provide input and recommendations to the Candidate Evaluation Committee. The Candidate Evaluation Committee makes endorsements recommendations to the PAC board on a rolling basis.