12th District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position
State Senate District 12; 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:
Republican
John Goldwater is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 12, running in the August 2026 primary.
Democratic · Incumbent
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,
Sources: michigan.gov · mi-boe.entellitrak.com