Michigan U.S. House District 13

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The current field comes from the state election authority. Any unofficial primary result remains labeled unofficial, and an incomplete state list is not presented as final.

Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections

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Basis: Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · next event 2026-08-04

Current field

7 candidates

Donavan McKinneyChallenger
Democratic · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$1.4M raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “He grew up poor in northeast Detroit, and was raised by his mother and grandmother” source
- “as a democratic socialist he’s committed” source
- “proud husband to the love of his life Shaunté, and devoted father of two young children” source

Earlier or withdrawn candidates

Historical records remain visible; status events are append-only.

Mary Waters
Democratic · disqualified
$0 raised
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
D. Etta Wilcoxon
Green · disqualified
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
John Goci
Democratic · disqualified
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

“Donavan led coalition work with SEIU Healthcare Michigan”

“Donavan McKinney is a lifelong Detroiter” source

Prior service stated by the campaign

State Representative“Today, he serves the people as State Representative.” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“Medicare for All would include coverage for dental, vision, mental health, reproductive health and abortion care” source
“A Green New Deal transitioning to 100% clean and renewable energy” source
“I support a national homes guarantee” source
“We need a pathway to citizenship for all immigrants” source
“ban monopoly utility corporations and government contractors from making political donations” source
“That includes ending cash bail” source
“We must codify abortion rights at the federal level” source
“put federal dollars back in our public schools” source
“investment to build and expand public transit” source
“Raising taxes on billionaires and corporations” source
“All public colleges, universities, and trade schools should be tuition-free and all existing student loan debt should be canceled” source
“everyone deserves money in their pocket through a universal basic income” source
“every worker to have the right to form a union, earn a living wage” source
“I will oppose the bottomless and unconditional funding of weapons and bombs” source

Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.

Shri ThanedarIncumbent

Democratic · state primary ballot

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

$390K raised

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“End Trump’s reckless tariffs, make the wealthy pay their fair share, and lower the cost of living.” source
“Fight for Medicare for All while expanding and protecting the Affordable Care Act.” source
“Impeach Donald Trump and his administration for their crimes.” source
“Invest in public housing, incentivize development of affordable housing, and give Americans the help they need to afford their first home.” source