Over the last several months, the Michigan Doctors’ Political Action Committee (MDPAC) has been working diligently to identify and vet “pro-medicine” candidates seeking election the Michigan House and Senate, as well as the U.S. House. Questionnaires were sent to each candidate, which inquired about a number of important issues including scope of practice, tort reform, prior authorization, public health, and more. The MDPAC Board of Directors also considered voting records for incumbents seeking re-election.
“On behalf of the Michigan Doctors’ Political Action Committee (MDPAC), I am proud to endorse this diverse, bipartisan slate of candidates and legislators. We look forward to working with each of them to advance the cause of medicine for patients and physicians,” said Amit Ghose, MD, Chair of MDPAC.
MDPAC has endorsed the following candidates for the November 8th General Election:
| U.S. House of Representatives |
| District |
Name |
Party Affiliation |
| 2 |
John Moolenaar |
R |
| 3 |
Hillary Scholten |
D |
| 4 |
Bill Huizenga |
R |
| 6 |
Debbie Dingell |
D |
| 8 |
Dan Kildee |
D |
| 10 |
John James |
R |
| 11 |
Haley Stevens |
D |
| Michigan Supreme Court |
| Name |
Party Affiliation |
| Brian Zahra (incumbent) |
R |
| Paul Hudson |
R |
| Michigan Senate |
| District |
Name |
Party Affiliation |
| 1 |
Erika Geiss |
D |
| 2 |
Sylvia Santana |
D |
| 3 |
Stephanie Chang |
D |
| 4 |
Darrin Camilleri |
D |
| 5 |
Dayna Polehanki |
D |
| 6 |
Mary Cavanagh |
D |
| 7 |
Jeremy Moss |
D |
| 8 |
Mallory McMorrow |
D |
| 9 |
Michael Webber |
R |
| 10 |
Paul Wojno |
D |
| 16 |
Joe Bellino |
R |
| 18 |
Thomas Albert |
R |
| 19 |
Sean McCann |
D |
| 20 |
Aric Nesbitt |
R |
| 21 |
Sarah Anthony |
D |
| 24 |
Ruth Johnson |
R |
| 25 |
Dan Lauwers |
R |
| 26 |
Kevin Daley |
R |
| 27 |
John Cherry |
D |
| 28 |
Sam Singh |
D |
| 29 |
Winnie Brinks |
D |
| 30 |
Mark Huizenga |
R |
| 31 |
Roger Victory |
R |
| 32 |
Jon Bumstead |
R |
| 33 |
Rick Outman |
R |
| 34 |
Roger Hauck |
R |
| 36 |
Michele Hoitenga |
R |
| 38 |
Ed McBroom |
R |
| Michigan House of Representatives |
| District |
Name |
Party Affiliation |
| 1 |
Tyrone Carter |
D |
| 2 |
Tullio Liberati, Jr. |
D |
| 3 |
Albas Farhat |
D |
| 4 |
Karen Whitsett |
D |
| 5 |
Natalie Price |
D |
| 6 |
Regina Weiss |
D |
| 7 |
Helena Scott |
D |
| 10 |
Joe Tate |
D |
| 11 |
Veronica Paiz |
D |
| 13 |
Lori Stone |
D |
| 19 |
Samantha Steckloff |
D |
| 20 |
Noah Arbitt |
D |
| 21 |
Kelly Breen |
D |
| 22 |
Matt Koleszar |
D |
| 23 |
Jason Morgan |
D |
| 24 |
Ranjeev Puri |
D |
| 25 |
Kevin Coleman |
D |
| 30 |
William Bruck |
R |
| 31 |
Reggie Miller |
D |
| 33 |
Felicia Brabec |
D |
| 35 |
Andrew Fink |
R |
| 39 |
Pauline Wendzel |
R |
| 40 |
Christine Morse |
D |
| 41 |
Julie Rogers |
D |
| 42 |
Matt Hall |
R |
| 44 |
Jim Haadsma |
D |
| 45 |
Sarah Lightner |
R |
| 50 |
Bob Bezotte |
R |
| 52 |
Mike Harris |
R |
| 53 |
Brenda Carter |
D |
| 55 |
Mark Tisdel |
R |
| 58 |
Nate Shannon |
D |
| 59 |
Doug Wozniak |
R |
| 60 |
Joe Aragona |
R |
| 64 |
Andrew Beeler |
R |
| 67 |
Phil Green |
R |
| 68 |
Dave Martin |
R |
| 69 |
Jasper Martus |
D |
| 70 |
Cynthia Neeley |
D |
| 71 |
Brian BeGole |
R |
| 72 |
Mike Mueller |
R |
| 73 |
Julie Brixie |
D |
| 75 |
Penelope Tsernoglou |
D |
| 76 |
Angela Witwer |
D |
| 79 |
Angela Rigas |
R |
| 85 |
Brad Slagh |
R |
| 87 |
Will Snyder |
D |
| 88 |
Greg VanWoerkom |
R |
| 89 |
Luke Meerman |
R |
| 90 |
Bryan Posthumus |
R |
| 91 |
Pat Outman |
R |
| 93 |
Graham Filler |
R |
| 94 |
Amos O'Neal |
D |
| 95 |
Bill G. Schuette |
R |
| 96 |
Timmy Beson |
R |
| 97 |
Matt Bierlein |
R
|
| 100 |
Thomas Kunse |
R |
| 102 |
Curt VanderWall |
R |
| 104 |
John Roth |
R |
| 105 |
Ken Borton |
R |
| 108 |
David Prestin |
R |
| 110 |
Greg Markkanen |
R |