Michigan

Bipartisan Coalition of Michigan Leaders Unite in Support of Core Democratic Principles

Today, democracyFIRST announced that a bipartisan coalition of former Michigan elected officials joined together to publicly reinforce their commitment to uphold, defend, and strengthen the principles of democracy and law in our elections. These leaders and others have all agreed...

democracyFIRST Promise

As public officials who have sworn an oath to the Constitution, and who have the responsibility of overseeing elections in our jurisdictions, we commit to our fellow citizens that we will place our loyalty to our country, republic, and democracy first.

We commit to respecting the checks and balances defined in our Constitution, and preserving our electoral processes, democratic institutions, and norms, which protect the rights, freedoms, liberties, and opportunities guaranteed to all Americans.

In all cases, I will:

Support every eligible American citizen’s freedom to exercise their right to register and vote in free, fair, accessible, safe, and secure elections.

Denounce any attempt to intimidate, harass, threaten, or incite violence against election workers or against the opponents or supporters of any candidate for office.

Restore trust and faith in our democracy, and never undermine our electoral process by knowingly propagating falsehoods and misinformation

Accept the final election result and certify the results in accordance with the law after all ballots are counted. We will support the peaceful transfer of power and certification of the election. Any claims of election irregularities, or requests for recounts of election contests, will be reviewed in good faith under the law without intimidation, violence, undermining faith in elections through disinformation or other unlawful means.

We promise to partner, across partisan division and across the country, to support and defend these foundational principles of our democratic republic.

Michigan Coalition Leaders

Elected Officials

Incumbent

Alex Garza

County Commissoner, Wayne County

Michigan

Incumbent

Amos O’Neal

State Representative, District 94

Michigan

Incumbent

Barb Byrum

Ingham County Clerk

Michigan

Incumbent

Carrie Rheingans

State Representative, District 47

Michigan

Candidates

Candidate

Andy Wood

State Representative, District 49

Michigan

Candidate

Anissa Buffin

State Representative, District 67

Michigan

Candidate

April Osentoski

State Representative, District 98

Michigan

Candidate

Austin Marsman

State Representative, District 42

Michigan

Former elected and community leaders

Former Michigan State Representative

Aaron Miller served as of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015...

Former Michigan State Representative

Al Pscholka is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives...

President and Founder, Mervenne & Company

Anne Mervenne is the CEO of Mervenne & Company, a public affairs...

Vice-Chair of Pistons Sports + Entertainment

Arn Tellem is the vice chairman of the Detroit Pistons. He also...

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May 21, 2024

Bipartisan Coalition of Michigan Leaders Unite in Support of Core Democratic Principles

Today, democracyFIRST announced that a bipartisan coalition of former Michigan elected officials joined together to publicly reinforce their commitment to

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