Zahra was elected to a partial term in 2012 and a full term in 2014. One of Michigans most consequential elections consistently flies under the radar. The Republican. HD-51: Trump-endorsed incumbent state Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) and his wife, Michigan GOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock, were involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, rally outside the U.S. Capitol. Published November 4, 2022 at 8:08 AM EDT. HD-105: Incumbent state Rep. Ken Borton (R-Gaylord) signed a Jan. 5, 2021, letter calling on Pence to delay certifying the election. Bolden will be required to run for the seat in the November 2024 general . ANNAPOLIS, Md. but left open the possibility to run a . The Michigan Supreme Court race is non-partisan. Carone will appear on the ballot as the lieutenant governor nominee for the far-right U.S. Taxpayers Party alongside gubernatorial nominee Donna Brandenburg, who was kicked off the Aug. 2 GOP primary ballot amid a broad signature-gathering fraud scandal. And we've got to make sure that that is our absolute focus. She is facing fellow House member state Rep. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) for the 12th Senate District seat. He faces Democratic Grand Traverse County Commissioner Betsy Coffia in the 103rd House District race, who is endorsed by VNP. In June, Carra spearheaded a letter to Nessel urging her to investigate and bring charges against Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for crimes related to fraud committed in the 2020 election and crimes brought to light by the pro-Trump, conspiratorial 2000 Mules movie whose claims have been widely debunked. He faces VNP-endorsed Democrat Kim Nagy for the 31st Senate District seat. Justice Michael F. Cavanagh: Elected to the state Supreme Court in 1982 and was re-elected in 1990, 1998, and 2006. You might be able to get through more cases if there was less turnover in the courtroom. The candidates for Michigan Supreme Court agree that this is a pivotal time for the Court, and that there's much at stake this election. Two state Supreme Court seats are up for grabs in November. . State Sen. Douglas Wozniak (R-Shelby Twp.) Michigan Supreme Court elections are nonpartisan, although nominees are put forward by political parties. What "what up doe" means to detroiters. Lauwers faces Democrat Bert Van Dyke for the 25th Senate District seat. On her website, she states that we must fix the 2020 election before having a successful 2022 election. DT: But Justice, I don't think that the issue is your work on behalf of accessibility issues in other countries. According to a Pew Research Center poll, two thirds of Muslim Americans lean Democrat, and the party overall fared far better than expected in the midterms, retaining the Senate. If a person with disability can't use Zoom, how do you expect a senior to do it? Theis for forg[etting] shes a Republican, and endorsing her challenger, real estate Mike Detmer. So ultimately that allowed for me to do my work better. He spoke with Michigan Radio's Doug Tribou. If the Supreme Court were to accept that theory, Michigan lawmakers could be the final arbiters of election results. While an undergraduate student, Boldens great-grandmother told her about her great-grandfather, Jesse Lee Bonds lynching in the 1930s. Let's start with something else, though. Lawmakers who helped perpetuate the Big Lie but are term-limited or otherwise not currently running for office include: State Sens. We are still dealing with marijuana. December 5, 2022 Michigan Supreme Court candidate and current State Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden at the 2022 State Endorsement Convention for the Michigan Democratic Party at the TCF Convention Center . also signed onto the November 2020 audit letter to Benson. Ultimately it's an extra stress. election conspiracy theories on social media. Zorn faces Democrat John E. Dahlgren for the 34th House District seat. HD-64: State Rep. Andrew Beeler (R-Port Huron) joined 16 other state lawmakers in urging Nessel in June to investigate and possibly charge Benson for alleged election crimes, falsely put forth in the conspiratorial 2000 Mules movie. He's running for a second eight-year term on the bench and was nominated by the Democratic Party, although candidates appear without any party affiliation on the ballot. These Trumpian concerns are a major reason he is running to replace a retiring Alabama justice this year, he says. The identified candidates include nine who are currently running against 2020 election deniers for the November 8 general election. She is running against Democrat Rob Kull for the 28th House District. Justice Richard Bernstein was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2014. Lee Zeldin from New York, the former Republican Party US Representative and Republican Party candidate from New York announced moments ago that he is not running for the Republican Party Chair position right now. As the then-House Oversight Committee chair, he oversaw the seven-hour December 2020 hearing where he let Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani take over and air a number of election conspiracies. She has also said that she considers being called an insurrectionist and terrorist a compliment, and does not believe participants of the insurrection should apologize because they were exercising their God-given Constitutional rights. She has still been. And while the positions of governor, attorney general, secretary of state and member of Congress all have much more power in the mechanisms of certifying an election process, individuals wielding power in the state Legislature still have influence over laws and public discourse that can potentially undermine democracy. All took part in spreading conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. RB: Sure. He faces a challenge in Michigans 51st House District from Democrat Sarah May-Seward, who is endorsed by VNP. Aiyash is endorsed as a pro-democracy candidate by VNP. Theyre the ones slogging it out every day.. Incumbent state Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) signed onto legal efforts to block Michigan and other states from certifying their 2020 election results, signed a letter calling on former Vice President Mike Pence to delay certifying the election, joined calls for a 50-state audit and possible decertification of the 2020 election results, introduced a, for a so-called forensic audit in Michigan and has introduced conspiracy-laden, to designate Jan. 6, 2021, as Remembrance Day.. Michele Lundgren was one member of a slate of fake GOP electors who attempted to overturn President Joe Bidens victory in Michigan and declare Trump the winner in December 2020. For her part, Theis signed onto a letter urging Congress to investigate credible allegations of election misconduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, certification vote. 6 min read. How they can vote? You must be logged in to post a comment Other nonpartisan candidates could also appear on the ballot. 2022. Several election denier candidates for the Legislature lost in the Aug. 2 primary or were disqualified. HD-90: State Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-Cannon Twp.) . He was also the Libertarian Supreme Court nominee in the 2018 and 2020 elections. A total of 146 Muslim candidates ran for public office at the local, state and federal levels. The justices are technically nonpartisan but are nominated by political parties. RB: When you do a job like this, you do it because you want to make life better for people. She is in support of a full forensic audit of election results and posted a campaign advertisement accusing Democrats of election fraud. She was defeated by Democrat incumbent Justice Richard Bernstein and Republican incumbent Justice Brian Zahra. HD-58: Michelle Smith has made election conspiracies a cornerstone of her campaigns platform. DT: [laughs] I think we'll have to defer to COVID on that, but I do thank you for coming to the studios today. Justice Cavanagh's current term expires January 1, 2015. Voters will be tasked with filling two seats on Election Day. HD-72: Mike Mueller (R-Linden) signed onto a November 2020 letter to Benson urging a full audit of the election based on unproven allegations of voter fraud. Stephen Velasco. Johnson is squaring off against Democrat Theresa Fougnie for the 24th House District. Doug first moved to Michigan in 2015 when he was awarded a Knight-Wallace journalism fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. SD-33: Incumbent state Sen. Rick Outman (R-Six Lakes) signed onto a letter calling on Congress to investigate election misconduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, certification vote. He faces Democrat Una Hepburn for the 23rd Senate District. He is running against Democrat Adam Wojdan for the 105th House District. This is the political composition of the supreme court heading into the 2020 election. State Rep. Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) signed onto the Benson letter in November 2020. Richard Bernstein was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2014 and was the court's first blind justice. Contribute to Atlanta Black Star today and help us share our narratives. Meet the MI Supreme Court Candidates: Paul Hudson, Meet the MI Supreme Court Candidates: Brian Zahra, Meet the MI Supreme Court Candidates: Kerry Lee Morgan, Meet the MI Supreme Court Candidates: Kyra Harris Bolden, Mental health, school safety among top parental concerns in new report, Michigan State professor says change in Twitter misinformation policy is a public health concern, Michigan Supreme Court rejects Antrim County election case, Court says local government policy runs afoul of union wage law. The chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court said Monday she will step down by the end of 2022, an announcement that followed a major decision affecting abortion rights and more than two years . Incumbent state Rep. Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) signed an open letter urging Pence to delay certification of the 2020 election. Hall faces Democrat Justin Mendoza in the run for the 42nd House District. He is running against Democrat Adam Wojdan for the 105th House District. Gretchen Whitmer although Carones name will still be on the ballot. Democratic convention Democratic convention for Michigan Supreme Court (2 seats) Incumbency - The RLM-PAC believes that a previously . A lifelong Michigander, she is a graduate of Michigan State Universitys School of Journalism, where she served as Founding Editor of The Tab Michigan State and as a reporter for the Capital News Service. Incumbent state Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) signed onto the letter to Congress claiming election misconduct during the certification vote on Jan. 6, 2021. In this video we . We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Kunselman was. Shinkle is challenging incumbent state Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Meridian Twp.) alongside GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon. The Michigan Supreme Court candidates whom I am recommending that you vote for and who have been endorsed by the Michigan Association for Justice for the November 2022 Michigan judicial elections are current Justice Richard Bernstein and current State Representative Kyra Harris Bolden. A candidate must also complete a questionnaire based on the office the candidate is seeking. Hudson of Kalamazoo chairs the appeals group at Miller Canfield law firm and has argued more than 150 cases in the Michigan appeals courts. He said his decades of experience as an attorney and judge are invaluable to the court, noting his expertise in the interpretation of rules and administrative work of the body and his work as co-chair of the Michigan Justice for All Commission. The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for McCormack, who is leaving her post to serve as the new president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association International Center for Dispute Resolution, intends to step down sometime between Nov. 22 and the end of the year. She serves as a member of the House Judiciary Committee and has worked on legislation reforming the states criminal justice and prison systems, as well as efforts to protect survivors of sexual violence. 2022 Candidate Profiles. Lundgren, a Republican, is running to oust incumbent Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) for the 9th House District. Michigan is among the states with the most election deniers currently running for state Legislature seats. He faces Democrat James Diez for the 59th House District. Justice Richard Bernstein He is running against Democrat Kim Jorgensen Gane for the 20th Senate District. The Michigan Supreme Court provides these links solely for user information and convenience, and not as endorsements of the products, services or views expressed. For more information on labor-endorsed candidates at the local level, visit https://miaflcio.vote/. Once I was able to go over to the Middle East, because I had a team that I was working with in the Middle East, I was able to use Zoom on an equal basis. of 61 approved candidates for state House and Senate are pro-voter and will make strengthening and protecting our democracy a priority, VNP said. All five candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court spoke at a Wednesday night forum about what they hope to bring to the state's highest court. As the then-House Oversight Committee chair, he oversaw the seven-hour December 2020 hearing where he let Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani take over and air a number of election conspiracies. Zahra of Northville Township was first appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2011 by then-Gov. Any language that is slated to appear on the ballot would have to be sent . Justice Richard Bernstein was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2014. In addition to the top three statewide posts and a number of congressional seats, there are 44 candidates running for the Michigan Legislature who still doubt to varying degrees that the 2020 election was anything but safe and secure. Shannon is endorsed by VNP as a pro-voter, pro-democracy candidate. He is running against state Rep. Terry Sabo (D-Muskegon) for the 32nd Senate District. HD-50: State Rep. Bob Bezotte (R-Howell) was one of 17 state lawmakers who asked Nessel in June to investigate, and possibly bring charges against Benson based on baseless claims of election fraud in the pro-Trump 2000 Mules movie. December 7, 2022 Political News. COVID-19 forced the Michigan court system to make adjustments to allow a different kind of accessibility. SD-31: Incumbent state Sen. Roger Victory (R-Georgetown Twp.) State supreme court justices serve eight-year terms. DT: As a candidate, I know you can't comment on issues that might come before the court, but I would like to ask you about the complexities of dealing with the legal fallout from Roe v. Wade around the country. HD-73: Norm Shinkle has cast doubt on the 2020 election results based on conspiracy theories and is known in Michigan politics for being the sole member of the State Board of Canvassers to abstain from certifying the results of that election. Michigan Proposal 3: Campaign fights 'baldfaced' lies about abortion issue . HD-28: Jamie Thompson, who has connections with the far-right Michigan Leadership Group, does not accept the results of the 2020 presidential election and has voiced support for a so-called forensic audit of the election. SD-20: Incumbent state Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) was the primary signee of a November 2020 letter to Benson, in which he and 40 other GOP lawmakers urged the Secretary of State to conduct a full audit based on unproven allegations of misconduct and fraud. Both gave, to a crowd the day before and Meshawn Maddock organized buses to transport Michiganders to Washington, D.C. Two months earlier, Matt Maddock also warned: As soon as we lose our faith in electionsthe next step was the Civil War.. Paul got his law degree, with honors, from Georgetown Law, where he served on the law review . Jared Waltrip aka Bentley James of Lansing is cheered on by the crowd while helping with trivia questions on Saturday, June 11, 2022, during a drag show at the main stage of the Motor City Pride . After the law degree, its what youve done with the law degree, said Zahra. You can watch the full interviews and forum below. Grant Faint/Getty Images. The Michigan Republican Party endorsed Zahra for re-election and lawyer Paul Hudson (R) for the seat held by Bernstein. Tamara Mitchell attended events promoting election conspiracies, including a local premier of the 2000 Mules pro-Trump documentary that claims to show widespread voter fraud in 2020. Today I stand before you, again, asking you to endorse me for a second, four-year term. Whos Running For Supreme Court In Michigan In 2022. Learn more about an under-the-radar race that carries big consequences for how state laws are interpreted. So at no time am I taking any position whatsoever. Flickr. She has also said that she considers being called an insurrectionist and terrorist a compliment, and does not believe participants of the insurrection should apologize because they were exercising their God-given Constitutional rights. She has still been endorsed by the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM). One of the questions asked was what qualifies the candidates beyond their law degrees. However, Carone has now. It consists of seven justices who are elected to eight-year terms. Before I went, I was basically working exclusively by phone while everybody else was on Zoom. State Rep. He faces VNP-endorsed Democrat Kim Nagy for the 31st Senate District seat. She is running against Democrat Jared Polonowski for the 39th House District. Editor's note: Quotes in this article have been edited for length and clarity. HD-99: Trump-endorsed Mike Hoadley has made several overtures on social media indicating that he does not trust the results of the 2020 election, including a call to restore election integrity to include a full forensic audit. His campaign platform also demands that ballots are counted only by methods or machines that are resistant to tampering, which echoes baseless right-wing conspiracies that Democrats tampered with voting machines to change votes in favor of Biden. She is running as a Republican against Democrat Kimberly L. Edwards for the 12th House District. Maddock has also asked for a 50-state audit of the 2020 election and possible decertification of the results, as well as a baseless request for Nessel to possibly bring charges against Benson based on false claims in the pro-Trump 2000 Mules movie. Always a problem. Zahra graduated from Wayne State University and the University of Detroit School of Law. He has also served as a judge in Wayne County Circuit Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals. State Rep. Andrew Beeler (R-Port Huron) joined 16 other state lawmakers in urging Nessel in June to investigate and possibly charge Benson for alleged election crimes, falsely put forth in the conspiratorial 2000 Mules movie. And also everybody understood that the minute that the [Supreme Court] building opened, I was back. Daley is running against Democrat Charles Stadler for the 26th Senate District. DT: I do think that there's a counterpoint. Gretchen Whitmer although Carones name will still be on the ballot. He is running against Democrat Katybeth Davis for the 16th Senate District. She is running against Democrat Christina M. Kafkakis for the 49th House District. Kyra Harris Bolden, a Democratic House representative for Michigans 35th district, will be appointed to the bench in the states highest court in January. The 2022 midterm election will have a nonpartisan section with five candidates running for Michigan Supreme Court. signed onto a letter to Benson in 2020 urging a full audit of the election results and detailing baseless accusations about voting fraud and Dominion Voting Systems. The top two vote-getters among five candidates will be seated for eight-year terms. I want to also emphasize the electoral process because the Michigan Supreme Court is going to have to decide every constitutional question that arises in an election. HD-59: State Sen. Douglas Wozniak (R-Shelby Twp.) Zeldin shared the . He faces Democrat Una Hepburn for the 23rd Senate District. Kyra Harris Bolden is the Michigan State Representative for the 35th House District, where she is currently serving her second term. GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon in her race against Democratic Gov. HD-39: Pauline Wendzel (R-Watervliet) signed onto a November 2020 letter to Benson requesting a full audit amid baseless claims of voter fraud and machine tampering. Well, at that point, the court was closed, so there was no one in the court. Richard Bernstein and Brian Zahra are running for. Before joining the court, you led the public service division for your family's firm, Sam Bernstein Law. Two lawmakers, state Sens. We have seen what can happen in the hands of an extremist court and one thing is clear - an extremist majority would be detrimental to progress . signed onto legal efforts attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and a letter to Pence asking him to delay certifying the election. I gotta tell ya, I am very excited to be joining you in person here in your studios in Ann Arbor, because I think everything should be in person. Rick Snyder. The Gov. He faces Democrat Sharon McConnon for the 89th House District. She is running against Democrat Jared Polonowski for the 39th House District. He previously worked in his familys law firm, The Sam Bernstein Law Firm in Farmington Hills, specializing in protecting the rights of people with disabilities. HD-81: Former state Rep. Lynn Afendoulis (R-Grand Rapids) signed onto the November 2020 letter to Benson propping up baseless voter fraud allegations and asking for a full audit. She is challenging state Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) for the 81st House District. 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