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Governor
Governor, Michigan
November 3, 2026 · 8 statements · 2026.09.23-addd8720
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Jocelyn Benson
Democratic
Sourced positions on 4 of 8
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Donna BrandenburgOther partyNot researched: below our published threshold
Douglas CampbellGreenNot researched: below our published threshold
Anthony HudsonLibertarianNot researched: below our published threshold
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Jocelyn BensonDemocraticJohn JamesRepublican
State statements
TaxesNo. 1/8
Michigan should phase out its state income tax.
Background
Michigan taxes personal income at a flat rate of about 4.25%, a major source of state revenue. Phasing it out would require replacing that revenue or cutting spending.
Michigan should opt into the federal tax credit for private school scholarship donations.
Background
A 2025 federal law offers a tax credit for donations to scholarship groups in states that choose to take part. Opting in would make Michigan residents eligible.
Donald Trump is not being transparent about where the money from this program will go or how it will improve educational outcomes. As governor, I can't commit taxpayer dollars to a program under Trump's control with zero transparency or assurance it will deliver for Michigan students.
Campaign or official site · Sep 10, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Michigan should raise the 10% cap on customers who can buy power from competing electricity suppliers.
Background
Michigan law limits alternative electric suppliers to about 10% of each big utility's sales. Raising the cap would let more customers buy power from other providers.
Michigan should keep abortion legal until fetal viability.
Background
A 2022 voter-approved amendment protects abortion in Michigan's constitution, allowing limits after viability. Keeping it would leave those protections unchanged.