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State Senator District 6

Result: Advanced — Mary Cavanagh (Democratic), Joi Pokerwinski (Republican)

Source: waynecountymi.gov

State Senate District 6; Michigan
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Joi Pokerwinski

Advanced

Republican

Joi Pokerwinski is a Redford Township resident in Wayne County. She has published no biography or policy platform.

Mary Cavanagh

Advanced

Democratic · Incumbent

Mary Cavanagh says her movement counts on grassroots donations rather than wealthy corporations. She points to delivering on reproductive freedom, repealing the retirement tax, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and curbing gun violence.

Records: Civil Rights 9 for, Environment and Public Health 8 for, Corporate Accountability 6 for,

Stephen Jensen

Did not advance

Democratic

Stephen Jensen is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 6, challenging incumbent Mary Cavanagh in the August 2026 primary.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com