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State Senator District 1

Result: Advanced — Justin Onwenu (Democratic), Patrick O'Connell (Republican)

Source: waynecountymi.gov

State Senate District 1; 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:

Abraham Aiyash

Did not advance

Democratic

Abraham Aiyash is the son of a UAW autoworker and a lifelong Michigander who served as State Representative and House Majority Floor Leader. In that role he worked to protect the environment, invest in schools and cut taxes for working people.

Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for,

Justin Onwenu

Advanced

Democratic

Justin Onwenu is a fourth generation Detroiter whose mother is a Detroit nurse and whose father, a Nigerian immigrant, was a Detroit public-school teacher and small business owner. He campaigns for higher wages, lower costs and stronger neighborhoods.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for, Anti-Corruption 1 for,

Patrick O'Connell

Advanced

Republican

Patrick O'Connell is an Ecorse resident in Wayne County. He has published no biography or policy platform.

Sources: mi-boe.entellitrak.com · waynecountymi.gov