2026 Michigan Senate race

Incumbent: Gary C. Peters (Democrat) · not seeking re-election in this race

Abdul El-SayedDEMOCRATIC PARTY70%

MJMichael J RogersREPUBLICAN PARTY32%

vsD +38PredictIt ↗

Implied chance of winning — live PredictIt prices

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Where they stand

Expand an issue for what they've actually said, cited

Issue	El-Sayed	Smith	Rogers
	Unknown	Unknown	Supports easing rules
	Opposes tax cuts	Unknown	Supports tax cuts
	Opposes more drilling	Unknown	Unknown
	Unknown	Unknown	Opposes EV mandates
	Opposes deregulation	Unknown	Supports deregulation
	Unknown	Unknown	Supports curbs on China
	Opposes restrictions	Unknown	Unknown
	Supports larger gov role	Supports larger gov role	Unknown
Crime & policing	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
	Opposes strict enforcement	Unknown	Supports strict enforcement
	Unknown	Unknown	Supports harsher penalties
	Opposes benefit cuts	Unknown	Unknown
	Supports new gun limits	Unknown	Unknown
Parents' rights in education	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
	Opposes vouchers/ESAs	Unknown	Unknown
	Supports legalization	Unknown	Unknown
	Opposes ID requirement	Unknown	Unknown
	Opposes mail-vote limits	Unknown	Unknown
DEI programs	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
	Allow with consent	Unknown	Unknown
	Unknown	Unknown	Supports restriction
	Unknown	Supports spending cuts	Supports spending cuts
Student loan forgiveness	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Sanctuary jurisdictions	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Congressional term limits	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
	Supports a trading ban	Unknown	Unknown
Free speech & tech censorship	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
	Opposes aid to Israel	Unknown	Supports aid to Israel
	Supports aid to Ukraine	Unknown	Supports aid to Ukraine
LGBT causes	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

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