Abraham Aiyash
Democratic · MI
Abraham Aiyash is a Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate District 1, a community organizer, and a former Michigan state representative. He represented House Districts 4 and 9 from 2020 through 2024 and served as House Majority Floor Leader. His campaign focuses on utility rates, auto-insurance costs, housing, child care, clean air and water, labor protections, and government accountability.
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator District 1
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator District 1 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $457,286
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$74,175
- PHYSICIAN$67,680
- MANAGER$13,505
- SELF EMPLOYED$10,586
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- OWNER$8,100
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$110,667
- $1,000-$4,999$248,342
- $500-$999$52,000
- $100-$249$15,928
- $1-$99$15,850
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 4 records
Abraham Aiyash currently supports a moratorium on hyperscale data centers, polluter-pay legislation, and stronger protection of Detroit River communities from industrial pollution.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash sponsored House Bill 5120, enacted as Public Act 233 of 2023, establishing an MPSC certification process for large wind, solar, and energy-storage facilities.
November 28, 2023For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5088 to create a statewide water-rate affordability program.
October 4, 2023For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 6237 to provide an individual-income-tax credit for purchasing and installing a solar-energy system.
June 16, 2022For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Reduce Wealth Gap
· 4 records
Abraham Aiyash currently supports a public auto-insurance option, ending ZIP-code-based pricing, and stronger insurance-company accountability.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash currently supports affordable child care for all, living wages for child-care workers, and support for child-care providers.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5290 to prohibit payday-loan service fees exceeding a 36 percent annual rate.
November 1, 2023For
Source: michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5088 to create a statewide water-rate affordability program.
October 4, 2023For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Anti-Corruption
· 1 record
Abraham Aiyash currently supports a five-year freeze on DTE rate increases, contested MPSC rate cases, and a ban on utility-company political spending.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 1 record
As a state representative, Abraham Aiyash sponsored legislation creating the Michigan Sentencing Commission; the bill became Public Act 273 of 2024.
December 31, 2024For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 1 record
As a state representative, Abraham Aiyash sponsored legislation creating the Michigan Sentencing Commission; the bill became Public Act 273 of 2024.
December 31, 2024For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Abraham Aiyash currently supports easing restrictive zoning, reducing property taxes, allowing local rent stabilization, and funding Detroit home repairs.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 3 records
Abraham Aiyash currently supports affordable child care for all, living wages for child-care workers, and support for child-care providers.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5088 to create a statewide water-rate affordability program.
October 4, 2023For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Publicly opposed a Michigan House appropriations package that declined available federal COVID-19 relief for food assistance, schools, vaccines, and small businesses.
February 5, 2021For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 2 records
Voted for the Michigan House fiscal 2024-25 budget, which funded education and lead service-line replacement.
May 15, 2024For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026
Publicly opposed a Michigan House appropriations package that declined available federal COVID-19 relief for food assistance, schools, vaccines, and small businesses.
February 5, 2021For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026
Election Integrity
· 1 record
Abraham Aiyash currently supports a five-year freeze on DTE rate increases, contested MPSC rate cases, and a ban on utility-company political spending.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 2 records
Abraham Aiyash currently supports easing restrictive zoning, reducing property taxes, allowing local rent stabilization, and funding Detroit home repairs.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 6237 to provide an individual-income-tax credit for purchasing and installing a solar-energy system.
June 16, 2022For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Civil Rights
· 3 records
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 4447 to designate Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr as state holidays.
April 20, 2023For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 4410 to remove citizenship or legal-presence requirements for obtaining a Michigan driver's license.
April 13, 2023For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Introduced House Bill 6242, the Michigan Fair Chance Access to Housing Act, restricting landlords' use of criminal records in rental applications.
June 15, 2022For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 5 records
Abraham Aiyash currently supports a five-year freeze on DTE rate increases, contested MPSC rate cases, and a ban on utility-company political spending.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash currently supports a moratorium on hyperscale data centers, polluter-pay legislation, and stronger protection of Detroit River communities from industrial pollution.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash currently supports a public auto-insurance option, ending ZIP-code-based pricing, and stronger insurance-company accountability.
July 12, 2026For
Source: voteaiyash.com · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5290 to prohibit payday-loan service fees exceeding a 36 percent annual rate.
November 1, 2023For
Source: michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5222 to require engineering audits of electric utilities.
October 24, 2023For
Source: capitol.legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 3 records
Voted for the Michigan House fiscal 2024-25 budget, which funded education and lead service-line replacement.
May 15, 2024For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026
Abraham Aiyash sponsored House Bill 5120, enacted as Public Act 233 of 2023, establishing an MPSC certification process for large wind, solar, and energy-storage facilities.
November 28, 2023For
Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5222 to require engineering audits of electric utilities.
October 24, 2023For
Source: capitol.legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026
General
· 5 records
Received the Arab American Political Action Committee's endorsement in Michigan's 2026 State Senate District 1 primary.
June 22, 2026
Source: arabamericannews.com · researched July 25, 2026
Met senior Biden administration officials and pressed for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel, and rebuilding Gaza.
February 8, 2024
Source: apnews.com · researched July 25, 2026
Joined a five-day hunger strike and traveled to Washington to urge a permanent Gaza ceasefire and the safe return of hostages and prisoners.
November 27, 2023
Source: axios.com · researched July 25, 2026
Co-sponsored House Bill 4004, later enacted as Public Act 9 of 2023, repealing Michigan's right-to-work law for public-sector employees.
January 12, 2023
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 25, 2026
Was selected as Michigan House Majority Floor Leader for the 102nd Legislature.
November 15, 2022
Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026
Elections
- State Senator District 1 · August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 1; Michigan
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.