Michigan Democratic Party

Michigan Democratic Party

Chairperson	Brandon Dillon
Senate leader	Jim Ananich
House leader	Tim Greimel
Founded	1848
Headquarters	Lansing, MI
Ideology	Liberalism Progressivism Social liberalism
National affiliation	Democratic Party
Colors	Blue
Seats in the Upper House	11 / 38
Seats in the Lower House	47 / 110
Website
www.michigandems.com
Politics of Michigan Elections

The Michigan Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Michigan. It is based in Lansing. Brandon Dillon is the current Party Chair.^[1] Lavora Barnes is the Party's Chief Operating Officer.^[2]

Current officeholders

The Michigan Democratic Party controls none of the four statewide offices and holds a minority of seats in the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate. They hold both of Michigan's U.S. Senate seats, five of the state's 14 U.S. House seats, and majorities on the State Board of Education and the elected governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University.

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

Statewide offices

None

State Legislature

The Michigan Senate has a Democratic minority of 11 seats with Jim Ananich currently serving as Democratic Senate Leader
The Michigan House has a Democratic minority of 47 seats with Tim Greimel currently serving as Democratic House Leader

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Michigan political parties

Major parties (ballot-qualified)	Democratic Republican

Minor parties (ballot-qualified)	Green Libertarian Taxpayers Natural Law

Minor parties (not ballot-qualified)	Reform Socialist

Political party strength in Michigan

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Fundraising	Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Democratic Governors Association Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee National Conference of Democratic Mayors

Sectional	College Democrats of America Democrats Abroad National Federation of Democratic Women Stonewall Democrats Young Democrats of America High School Democrats of America

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