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Ivan Diaz

Democratic · MI

Ivan Diaz is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 29, an open Kent County seat. He is a former Kent County commissioner.

Where Ivan Diaz stands, based on their records

Supports

Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),

Track record

Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap

Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support

  • Led the union drive at Lake Michigan Credit Union and won a union election, then was fired weeks later. The Communications Workers of America filed an unfair labor practice charge with the labor board, and the credit union denied it and cited policy violations.

    February 3, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: fox17online.com · researched July 23, 2026

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 1 support

  • Led the Lake Michigan Credit Union Workers Alliance organizing drive as a member service representative, and on January 9, 2023 the credit union's South Division branch staff voted 7-5 to unionize with the Communications Workers of America, forming one of the first credit union labor unions in the nation.

    January 9, 2023Supports Labor Rights

    Source: americanbanker.com · researched July 23, 2026

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support

  • Voted with the Kent County board to unanimously create a $58.3 million affordable housing loan fund. The county put in $17.5 million of federal pandemic aid, matched by nonprofit lender IFF.

    August 10, 2023Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched July 23, 2026

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 1 support

  • Led the Lake Michigan Credit Union Workers Alliance organizing drive as a member service representative, and on January 9, 2023 the credit union's South Division branch staff voted 7-5 to unionize with the Communications Workers of America, forming one of the first credit union labor unions in the nation.

    January 9, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: americanbanker.com · researched July 23, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • Carried the Michigan Progressive Caucus's 2026 primary-election endorsement in the Michigan Senate District 29 race, appearing on the caucus's own '2026 Endorsed Candidates | Primary Election' roster verified live on July 23, 2026.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: miprogressivecaucus.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Sworn in as Kent County Commissioner for District 20 on January 3, 2023, one of eight new members on a board expanded to twenty-one seats.

    January 3, 2023

    Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched July 23, 2026

Past race Ivan Diaz ran in:

Profile last researched July 17, 2026.