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State Senator District 27

Result: Advanced — John D. Cherry (Democratic), Bill Bain (Republican)

Source: michigan.gov

State Senate District 27; 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:

Bill Bain

Advanced

Republican · advanced

Township trustee in Genesee County, a former UAW Local 651 executive board officer and former small-business owner. He focuses on supporting workers, rebuilding roads and government accountability.

John D. Cherry

Advanced

Democratic · Incumbent · advanced

John Cherry was born and raised in Clio, Michigan and represents Flint and Genesee County. He chairs the Senate Labor Committee and serves as Assistant President Pro Tempore.

Records: Environment and Public Health 10 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 8 for, Labor Rights 6 for,

Tammy Parillo

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Tammy Parillo is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 27 (Genesee County), running in the August 2026 primary.

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com