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Jocelyn Benson will be a Governor who gets things done for Michiganders.
Jocelyn has a proven track record of transforming broken government systems and fixing them to save Michiganders time and money while protecting their rights and freedoms. As governor, she will make Michigan more affordable, take our public schools to the top 10 in the nation, and make government work for Michiganders.
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Making Michigan the best place to call home.
It’s past time we root out the corruption holding us back and build a government that truly works for people – a government that makes life more affordable for families – from housing to healthcare to childcare to education.
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Stay up to date with the latest news, announcements, and updates from the campaign as we build a winning coalition heading into 2026.
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STATEMENT: Jocelyn Benson Calls On John James and Donald Trump to Halt Tariffs
This week, as the U.S. House of Representatives meets in D.C. for the final time ahead of the November election after D.C. Republicans cut their own schedule short, Secretary of State and Democratic Nominee for Governor Jocelyn Benson released the following statement:
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Jocelyn Benson Calls for Moratorium on Data Centers in New “Michigan First” Ad
Today, Jocelyn Benson is out with her latest statewide television ad, “Michigan First,” where she pledges to put people over profits as the next Governor — calling for a moratorium on data center projects in Michigan, an end to tax breaks for data center companies, and safeguards that ensure data centers don’t raise electricity bills for Michiganders. Jocelyn called for a moratorium on data centers until we can put strict, enforceable guardrails in place to protect Michiganders, and require them to hire Michigan union workers.
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Winnie Brinks Joins Small Business Owners in Traverse City to Discuss Crushing “John James Tax”
Today, Senate Majority Leader and Democratic Nominee for Lieutenant Governor Winnie Brinks held a roundtable with small business owners in Traverse City to discuss the impacts of the latest “John James Tax” hikes. Michigan’s small businesses, which are already struggling with high utility and operating costs, are now facing higher prices thanks to the latest round of reckless Trump-James tariffs on Canada – forcing them to cut staff, raise prices, or close their doors. John James has repeatedly backed these unaffordable tariffs that are hurting the economy, and has refused to call them out for what they are: a tax on Michiganders.