Lawrence, William
Democratic · MI
William Lawrence is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. His campaign site says he was raised in Lansing, graduated from East Lansing High School, is an accomplished community organizer, and has helped Mid-Michigan families avoid homelessness.
Campaign Finance Information — Representative in Congress District 7
Campaign Finance Information · Representative in Congress District 7 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $990,444
- Spent
- $419,954
- Cash on hand
- $570,489
- Debts
- $10,000
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$121,531
- RETIRED$52,740
- ATTORNEY$24,390
- NULL$16,724
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- PROFESSOR$8,085
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 2 records
Co-founded the Sunrise Movement, the national youth climate organization, and served as its director of strategic partnerships, building a grassroots coalition advocating for a Green New Deal.
July 1, 2026For
Source: prospect.org · researched July 24, 2026
William Lawrence was a founder of Sunrise Movement, which his campaign says helped pass the largest green jobs program in U.S. history and delivered investment to Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.
May 22, 2026For
Source: wewill2026.com · researched July 6, 2026
Reduce Wealth Gap
· 1 record
William Lawrence founded the Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High Coalition and the Mid-Michigan Tenant Resource Center, which his campaign says won renter protections and helped families avoid homelessness.
May 22, 2026For
Source: wewill2026.com · researched July 6, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 2 records
Helped found and organized the Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High coalition, a tenant-union campaign advocating for renter protections in mid-Michigan.
July 22, 2026For
Source: theintercept.com · researched July 24, 2026
William Lawrence founded the Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High Coalition and the Mid-Michigan Tenant Resource Center, which his campaign says won renter protections and helped families avoid homelessness.
May 22, 2026For
Source: wewill2026.com · researched July 6, 2026
General
· 1 record
William Lawrence received endorsements listed by his campaign from Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib, Ro Khanna, and multiple Michigan local officials and organizations.
July 2, 2026
Source: wewill2026.com · researched July 6, 2026
Elections
- Representative in Congress District 7 · August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 7 (119th Congress), Michigan
Profile last researched July 6, 2026.