2020 CANDIDATES
2020 Supporting Local Candidates
The Hometown Project and our electoral partners support and give voice to progressive, diverse candidates who are connected to their communities and have a proven record of constructive, positive work within their districts. Artists are promoting candidates who share their values and who will work on behalf of their community to seek solutions to help all of their constituents, and not to serve the interests of national organizations and agendas. We make a dedicated effort to ensure diversity of our candidates from many perspectives including gender, age, and ethnicity. Our goal is to ensure that our candidates are informed, balanced representatives and reflections of the community they serve.
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 45
which includes the parts of Oakland County
Barb’s path towards leadership began when her two children entered public school...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 38
which includes the cities of Northville, Novi, South Lyon and Walled Lake
An attorney, a mom, an activist, an educator’s wife, and a Novi City Council member...
Michigan
Running for: Prosecuting Attorney, Macomb County
which includes Macomb County
Mary was a practicing attorney for five years in Macomb County…
Michigan
Running for: County Executive, Oakland County
which includes Oakland County
Dave has always been a good listener and a consensus builder...
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 7
which includes Branch, Eaton, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe Counties and parts of Washtenaw County
As the granddaughter and daughter of Navy Veterans, Gretchen grew up knowing she had an obligation to give back to her community...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 62
which includes Springfield, Battle Creek, Albion, Bedford, Pennfield, Convis, Lee, Clarence and Sheridan
As a father of four and a son of foreign missionaries, Jim Haadsma recognizes the need to give back to his community...
Michigan
Running for: Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court
Bridget Mary McCormack has always worked to help the underrepresented...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 96
which includes parts of Bay County
Brian Elder was born and raised in Mid-Michigan...
Michigan
Running for: Sheriff, Oakland County
which includes Oakland County
Vincent Gregory received his education from Dundee Public Schools...
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 6
which includes Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren Counties
For the past 5 years, Jon Hoadley has served as the state representative from Michigan’s 60th House District...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 101
which includes the parts of Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason Counties
Born and raised in Michigan, Beth McGill-Rizer grew up in Mason and graduated from Mason High School...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 41
which includes the cities of Troy and Clawson
Padma Kuppa is a parent, a working professional, and a community leader...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 61
which includes Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft, Texas, Oshtemo and Portage
As the spouse of a Navy Veteran, a mother, a former attorney, and a cancer survivor, Christine has spent her life fighting tough challenges...
Michigan
Running for: United States Senate, State-wide
As the son of a WWII Veteran and a Nurse’s aid, Gary Peters had the values of determination, fairness and integrity instilled in him...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 104
which includes Grand Traverse County
Dan O’Neil has lived in Traverse City for his entire life...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 79
which includes the cities of Benton Harbor, Bridgman, Coloma, St. Joseph and Watervliet
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Chokwe’s story is all too common where he is from...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 19
which includes the city of Livonia
A lifelong resident of Michigan, Laurie Pohutsky has always volunteered to help her community...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 39
which includes Wolverine Lake, Wixom, Commerce, West Bloomfield
As a leader in healthcare, patient advocacy and public health, Julia has seen firsthand the importance of getting quality access to healthcare…
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 3
which includes Ionia, Barry and Calhoun Counties and portions of Kent and Montcalm Counties
Hillary Scholten’s family story is a West Michigan story...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 98
which includes Bay and Midland Counties
When Sarah Schulz was 16 years old, her uncle was tragically shot in an armed robbery...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 25
which includes parts of Sterling Heights and Warren in Macomb County
Nate Shannon grew up with the values of public service instilled in him...
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 8
which includes Livingston and Ingham Counties and parts of Oakland County
As a third-generation Michigander who grew up in Holly, Michigan, Elissa Slotkin always wanted to serve her community...
Michigan
Running for: United States Congress, District 11
which includes portions of Oakland and Wayne Counties
A dedication to helping others has always followed Haley Stevens’s career...
Michigan
Running for: State Supreme Court
For 25 years, Elizabeth has dedicated her legal career to making Michigan work for everyone...
Michigan
Running for: State Representative, District 71
which includes the cities and townships of Eaton County
A lifelong resident of Delta Township, Angela Witwer has always been an active member of her community...
Kansas
Running for: State Representative, District 20
which includes the parts of Johnson County
Mari-Lynn has lived on both coasts, the Deep South, the cold North and the Midwest...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 27
which includes parts of Hamilton County
Sara Bitter is a mom of two children who are living with developmental disabilities, a lawyer, and a leader in advocacy…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 9
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Janine is a lifelong resident of Ohio’s 9th district…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 12
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Juanita Brent always knew she wanted to serve the communities she calls home…
Michigan
Running for: Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court
Judge Jennifer Brunner serves as one of 8 state appeals court judges...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 43
which includes parts of Montgomery and Preble Counties
The mother of two sons, the wife of a union ironworker, and a union public school teacher herself…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 23
which includes parts of Columbus, Grove City and Hilliard
Nancy grew up in the small, rural town of Nevada City, California…
Ohio
Running for: Judge, 6th District Court of Appeals
which includes parts of Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams and Wood counties.
Judge Myron C. Duhart is a native of Toledo, Ohio…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 35
which includes parts of Summit County
Tavia received her bachelor's degree from Emory University then a law degree from the University of Akron…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 11
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Stephanie Howse was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 40
which includes parts of Montgomery County
Leronda Jackson is a wife, mother, change seeker, business owner, activist and social justice advocate…
Ohio
Running for: State Senator, District 24
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
After moving to Salon, Ohio, for a job in 1999…
Ohio
Running for: State Senator, District 16
which includes parts of Franklin County
A proud hometown native of Hilliard, Ohio…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 21
which includes parts of Columbus, Dublin, Hilliard and Worthington
The 21st District has been Beth Liston’s home for most of her life…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 89
which includes parts of Erie and Ottawa Counties
Born and raised in the 89th House District of Ohio, Alexis Miller is excited to represent her home community…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 28
which includes parts of Hamilton County
As a mother of three and a small business owner, Jessica Miranda knows the impact that government has on peoples’ lives…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 67
which includes parts of Delaware County
Dr. Rachael Morocco was born and raised in the Cleveland area by two hard-working parents…
Ohio
Running for: State Senator, District 32
which includes parts of Ashtabula, Geauga and Trumbull Counties
Currently representing the Ohioans of the 32nd State Senate District...
Ohio
Running for: United States Congress, District 14
which includes Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit and Trumbull Counties
A Navy Veteran from Painesville, Ohio…
Ohio
Running for: State Senator, District 18
which includes parts of Geauga, Lake, and Portage Counties
Betsy Rader is a lifelong Buckeye who was born in Coshocton…
Ohio
Running for: Commissioner, Hamilton County
Alicia has spent much of her life in public service, serving Ohioans in many roles…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 6
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Phil grew up in Northeast Ohio, learning the values of family…
Ohio
Running for: Prosecuting Attorney, Hamilton County
Judge Fanon Rucker was born and raised in Gary, Indiana…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 24
which includes parts of Columbus, Grove City, Hilliard, and Upper Arlington
Allison Russo is a public health policy expert, a working mother, and an advocate for Ohio’s families...
Ohio
Running for: United States Congress, District 1
which includes Hamilton and Warren Counties
A 5th generation Cincinnatian, a cancer survivor and a mom…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 36
which includes Summit County
Matt Shaughnessy is a 15 year district resident...
Ohio
Running for: United States Congress, District 12
which includes Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Marion, Muskingum and Richland Counties
Alaina is a mom, a business owner, and a tech and digital leader…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 16
which includes Cuyahoga County
Monique Smith has lived on the west side of greater Cleveland with her husband for the past 16 years…
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 59
which includes parts of Mahoning County
Chris Stanley is a husband to a talented educator, Morgan, a father to three vivacious daughters and one charming little boy...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 55
which includes parts of Montgomery and Preble Counties
Zach Stepp grew up in Sheffield Village, so Northeast Ohio has always been his home...
Ohio
Running for: State Representative, District 7
which includes parts of Cuyahoga County
Born and raised in Lakewood, Joan Sweeny has deep roots in Northeast Ohio…