Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 7 candidates vie for US Senate seat

Learn more about the candidates running for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat left open by retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

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The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is facing off against former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat  — left vacant by retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

Five third party candidates will also be on the ballot, including Douglas Marsh (Green Party), Joseph Solis-Mullen (Libertarian), Doug Dern (Natural Law Party), Dave Stein (U.S. Taxpayers Party), and James Frizzell (Independent).

WDET distributed surveys to local, county and congressional candidates in key races on the ballot in November to gain a deeper understanding of what’s motivating them to run. Below, you’ll find candidate bios and their answers to WDET’s questions about their platform and political priorities.

For more information about the November election, visit WDET’s election guide at wdet.org/voterguide.

Responses have been edited for clarity and length.

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  • Jenny Sherman
    Jenny Sherman is 101.9 WDET's Digital Editor. She received her bachelor’s in journalism from Michigan State University and has worked for more than a decade as a reporter and editor for various media outlets throughout metro Detroit.