District 17
Ashleigh Baker - Democrat
Jonathan Lindsey - Republican
District 18
Anthony Pennock - Democrat
Anthony Pennock
Democratic Candidate for Michigan State Senator in Michigan's 18th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan General Election.
Dr. Anthony Pennock is a special education teacher, advocate, and candidate for the Michigan State Senate in District 18. Raised in a working-class family in the district as the youngest of five children, Anthony learned the values of hard work and community early in life.
Before entering public education, Anthony gained a diverse range of real-world experience working in the retail and service industries. Today, his career as an educator spans the elementary, middle, and high school levels, where he focuses on listening, solving complex problems, and advocating for students and fellow educators.
Anthony holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership (2021), providing him with a practical framework to bring people together and tackle systemic challenges. Anthony is running for State Senate to bring a practical, community-first voice to Lansing that delivers real results for all residents.
Thomas A. Albert - Republican
District 19
Julie Rogers - Democrat
Shaun Young - Republican
District 20
Dale Murney - Democrat
Chris Moraitis - Republican
Shamara Clay - Green Party
District 29
Abbie Groff-Blaszak - Democrat
Abbie Groff-Blaszak
Democratic Candidate for Michigan State Senator in Michigan's 29th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan General Election.
Abbie has more than 20 years of public service experience, including classroom teaching, school leadership, state government policy leadership, community organizing, nonprofit management, and elected office.
She is a graduate of East Kentwood High School; Indiana University (BA, History and Political Science); Harvard University (Ed.M., Administration, Planning and Social Policy); and Grand Rapids Community College (Certification in Craft Brewing).
Brady A. Middleton - Republican
District 30
Carol Glanville - Democrat
Mark E. Huizenga - Republican
Mark E. Huizenga
Republican Candidate for Michigan State Senator in Michigan's 30th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan General Election.
Huizenga has been involved in the city of Walker in varying capacities from serving on the planning commission from (2005-2011), as city commissioner to the 3rd Ward (2011-2013), and as mayor (2013-2018). Huizenga was elected to serve the 74th District in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2018 and 2020. He was elected to the Senate 28th District in 2021 and re-elected 30Th District in 2022. Huizenga is a graduate of the MSU Michigan Political Leadership Program. He is Board Certified by the American Council of Medical Practice Executives.
District 31
Chris Kleinjans - Democrat
Chris Kleinjans
Democratic Candidate for Michigan State Senator in Michigan's 31st Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan General Election.
From the age of 18 to today, my life’s work has centered on building and strengthening the community around me.
My time in the military shaped that commitment in lasting ways. Service–especially during conflict–teaches you quickly that going it alone invites failure. Trusting the people beside you is what carries you through when things get hard. That lesson stayed with me. Ever since, I’ve found the greatest fulfillment in helping others grow, succeed, and achieve their goals.
Years of nonprofit community work, alongside raising two boys with my wife, Sarah, have been deeply fulfilling, but not without struggle. The 2009 housing crisis and the recession that followed hit the nonprofit sector hard, and I experienced a long stretch of unemployment and underemployment. Like many families, we faced moments of uncertainty–times when simply keeping the heat on, food on the table, and opportunities open for our kids felt fragile. To make ends meet, I’ve been a line cook, a commercial cleaner, and, briefly, a tree trimmer. Those jobs are a reminder that hard work takes many forms, and that dignity is found in all of it.
John Wetzel - Republican
District 32
Rebecca Amidon - Democrat
Kim Cole - Republican
District 33
Stan Opal - Democrat
Gina Johnsen - Republican
