Coalition for Progress

Formed in 2006,[1] the Coalition for Progress was an independent statewide American non-profit, progressive or liberal 527 political action committee in Michigan with more than 40,000 members, focused on electing progressives to the Michigan state legislature.[2] Primarily funded by Jon Stryker, the Coalition for Progress was the largest PAC in Michigan's history.[3] After 2010, the Coalition for Progress had disappeared.[4]

References

  1. "Ad attacks GOP for blocking trash bill", Detroit Free Press, September 7, 2006
  2. "Michigan Coalition for Progress Launches Petition to Pass 'Hire Michigan First' Legislation", PR Newswire, March 23, 2009
  3. "Coalition is biggest PAC in state history", Traverse City Record-Eagle, August 12, 2007
  4. "Top 150 state PACs have raised $34.7M", Michigan Campaign Finance Network, October 26, 2012


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