State Senator District 12
Source: macombgovdocs.org
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:
Eileen Tesch
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Eileen Tesch is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 12, running in the August 2026 primary.
John Goldwater
AdvancedRepublican · advanced
John Goldwater is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 12, running in the August 2026 primary.
Joseph A. Backus
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Joseph A. Backus is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 12, running in the August 2026 primary.
Kevin Hertel
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Kevin Hertel was inspired by his family's legacy of public service: his grandfather Jack was a World War II veteran and public school teacher, and his father Curtis was a former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Records: Environment and Public Health 9 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 9 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 9 for,
Patrick Shawn Biange
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Patrick Shawn Biange is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 12, running in the August 2026 primary.
Shelley Wright
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Shelley Wright is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 12, running in the August 2026 primary.
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com