Michigan Proposal 2026-02: Campaign Contributions and Political Communications
Source: gandernewsroom.com
What does this measure do?
Supports: Anti-Corruption, Corporate Accountability
Michigan would ban campaign donations from regulated utilities, major government contractors, and people tied to them to the officials who regulate or hire them, and require paid-for disclosures on more political ads. You would see who paid for more of the political ads you encounter.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (co-chair Christy McGillivray)
A coalition including Clean Water Action, Voters Not Politicians and the League of Conservation Voters. Its largest donor is the nonprofit All Hands on Deck.
Source: bridgemi.com
A YES vote means
Utilities and big government contractors cannot donate to officials who oversee them, and more political ads must say who paid for them.
A NO vote means
Current donation and ad disclosure rules stay the same.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- All Hands on Deck Network Inc · MAMassachusetts nonprofit; donors not public$3,155,000
- Pro-Democracy Campaign · MAMassachusetts nonprofit; donors not public$750,000
- Sixteen Thirty Fund · DCWashington, DC nonprofit; donors not public$700,000
- Michigan United ActionMichigan community organizing group$517,120
- Michigan UnitedMichigan community organizing group$431,608
Largest donors opposing
- MITA, IncRoad and bridge builders trade group$75,000
- Michigan Citizens for Better HealthHealth policy nonprofit; donors not public$70,000
- Comcast Financial Agency Corp · PACable and internet company$65,000
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganHealth insurer$65,000
- CMS Energy CorporationElectric and gas utility$65,000
Filings as of September 17, 2026 · Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com
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