Endorsements and Election Information
2024 Election information
Primary Election - August 6th
General Election - November 5th
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2024 November Election
YOU are the most influential person in this election. Those who vote will decide the outcome of this election. Do your part in making sure the majority determines our future. To make history, the UPRLF urges all to get out to vote. Turnout at the polls is predicted to be high, we encourage you to vote absentee.
2024 Candidates seeking an endorsement contact COPE@uprlf.org after the April 25th filing deadline. Questionnaires will be mailed out to all candidates that have filed.
The UPRLF does not endorse a candidate before the Primary election.
Past Endorsed Candidates
2022 Endorsements
U.P. Regional Labor Federation, Michigan AFL-CIO - Endorsed Candidates
After carefully screening candidates, The UPRLF believes the following candidates will support the interest of WORKING FAMILIES.
Prepared by the UPRLF for distribution amongst affiliated local union members and their families
Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer
Michigan Lt. Governor, Garlin D. Gilchrist II
Michigan Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson
Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel
U.S. House of Representatives - 1st Congressional District, Bob Lorinser
Michigan House District 109, Jenn Hill
Michigan State Board of Education - Members, Pamela Pugh and Mitchell Robinson
University of Michigan Board of Regents - Members, Mike Behm and Kathy White
Michigan State University Board of Trustees- Members, Renee Knake Jefferson and Dennis Denno
Governor of Wayne State University - Members, Marilyn Kelly and Danielle Atkinson
Michigan Supreme Court Justice, Richard Bernstein and Kyra Harris Bolden
Judge of Court of Appeals District 1, Kristina Robinson Garrett
Judge of Court of Appeals District 2, Sima Patel
2022 UPRLF Endorsed Local Candidates
Ishpeming City Council, Michael Gregory
Negaunee City Council, Dana LaLonde