MI-GOV, MI-SOS: Gilchrist (D), Byrum (D) net legislative endorsements for respective governor, secretary of state bids

Tuesday marked an endorsement blitz for two Michigan Democrats seeking higher office in 2026, with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum getting nods from several sitting and former Michigan legislators.

Gilchrist is seeking the Michigan Democratic Party nomination for governor, which will be decided by voters in next year’s August gubernatorial primary election, while Byrum is seeking the position of secretary of state. Democratic Party delegates will decide who gets that nomination during its 2026 nominating convention.

Announcing their support for Gilchrist on Tuesday were Democratic state Sens. Veronica Klinfelt of Eastpointe and Paul Wojno of Warren, and nine members of the Michigan House of Representatives.

House Democrats on that list include state Reps. Brenda Cater of Pontiac, Kimberly Edwards of Eastpointe, Morgan Foreman of Pittsfield Township, Peter Herzberg of Westland, Donavan McKinney of Detroit, Cynthia Neeley of Flint, Amos O’Neal of Saginaw, Laurie Pohutsky of Livonia and Mai Xiong of Warren.






https://michiganadvance.com/2025/07/08/gilchrist-byrum-net-legislative-endorsements-for-respective-governor-secretary-of-state-bids/