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Battleground State

Michigan

Senate: Democratic Majority

23D
1R

2026 flip!

House: Democratic Majority

63D
47R

2026 flip!

Michigan was a top DLCC Battleground State in 2026 – and Democrats made history.

Democrats won back full control of the Michigan legislature to deliver a Democratic trifecta in this ultracompetitive battleground state. With the partnership of the Michigan Democratic caucuses, we have expanded our majority in the Senate and flipped the House for a historic trifecta with incoming Governor Jocelyn Benson.

Republicans previously used their House majority to try to gut Michiganders’ health care and critical programs to help working families while attacking Michiganders’ rights. Now, this new era of Democratic control will be a critical bulwark against MAGA chaos before the 2028 presidential election and let Democrats get back to work fighting for Michiganders.

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Leader Winnie Brinks Speaks At The 2025 DLCC Downballot Defenders Summit

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DLCC Board Member

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks

Over a decade ago, fed up with the lack of transparency in politics, Leader Winnie Brinks launched a gutsy write-in campaign to challenge the status quo. A few years later, she made history as the first woman majority leader in the Michigan Senate and continues to make headlines as she leads the upper chamber in one of the nation’s toughest battlegrounds. The daughter of immigrants, Brinks brings grit, resilience, and a relentless work ethic to every fight. She’s delivered for the people with wins for cleaner drinking water, expanded access to high-quality health care, and helping small businesses. While Republicans fight to make devastating cuts to health care, Leader Brinks has protected Michiganders, delivering legislation that established Michigan as one of the nation’s strongest states on sick leave.

Leader Brinks was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2025.

News in Michigan

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State Democrats' Top Ten Victories of 2023

As the year comes to an end, we’re highlighting the top ten victories that Democrats achieved in state legislatures across the nation. From hard-fought election wins to the movement for reproductive freedom, 2023 was filled with historic moments worthy of celebration

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