MI List News
- Success! 88% of MI List endorsed candidates have won their races.
- Pro-choice Democratic Women in Michigan's 94th Legislature
- Creating the Farm Team
- Great Women of the Great Lakes 3
- Where Are They Now?
- MI List visits with the new Speaker of the House
- Benton Harbor Candidate Training Success!
Success!
Thanks to the support of over 500 donors, MI List has contributed more than $50,000 directly to pro-choice Democratic women running for office.
Of the 7 candidates we endorsed in 2004, 7 of them won.
Of the 10 candidates we endorsed in 2006, 8 of them won.
Looking ahead to 2008, MI List is strategizing to capitalize on the 45 open House seats in this coming Presidential Election Year. Together with the efforts of others, we will expand the Democratic majority in the state house, help elect a Democratic President and lay the groundwork for regaining the majority in the state senate in 2010...just in time for re-districting!
2004 Endorsed Candidates
- 67 HD Rep. Dianne Byrum
- 13 HD Rep. Barbara A. Farrah
- 81 HD Mary Patterson
- 52 HD Pam Byrnes
- 23 HD Rep. Kathleen Law
- 97 HD Jennifer Elkins
2006 Endorsed Candidates
- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow
- Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
- 26 SS Sen. Deborah Cherry
- 34 SS Julie Dennis
- 39 HD Lisa Brown
- 52 HD Rep. Pam Byrnes
- 26 HD Rep. Marie Donigan
- 23 HD Rep. Kathleen Law
- 67 HD Rep. Barb Byrum
- 91 HD Mary Valentine
Pro-choice Democratic Women in Michigan's 94th Legislature
- Governor Jennifer M. Granholm - www.michigan.gov/gov
- 18 SS Sen. Liz Brater - www.senate.michigan.gov/brater
- 26 SS Sen. Deborah Cherry - www.senate.michigan.gov/cherry
- 3 SS Sen. Irma Clark-Coleman - www.senate.michigan.gov/clark-coleman
- 14 SS Sen. Gilda Jacobs - www.senate.michigan.gov/jacobs
- 2 SS Sen. Martha Scott - www.senate.michigan.gov/scott
- 23 SS Sen. Gretchen Whitmer - www.senate.michigan.gov/whitmer
- 68 HD Rep. Joan Bauer - www.bauer.housedems.com
- 52 HD Rep. Pam Byrnes - www.byrnes.housedems.com
- 67 HD Rep. Barb Byrum - www.byrum.housedems.com
- 6 HD Rep. Marsha Cheeks - www.cheeks.housedems.com
- 34 HD Rep. Brenda Clack - www.clack.housedems.com
- 26 HD Rep. Marie Donigan - www.donigan.housedems.com
- 13 HD Rep. Barb Farrah - www.farrah.housedems.com
- 23 HD Rep. Kathleen Law - www.law.housedems.com
- 91 HD Rep. Mary Valentine - www.valentine.housedems.com
- 53 HD Rep. Rebekah Warren - www.warren.housedems.com
- 55 HD Rep. Alma Smith - www.smith.housedems.com
Creating the Farm Team
With some 150 pro-choice Democratic women having completed the tested and perfected EMILY's List candidate training, MI List is eager to tap this pool of highly motivated women. Knowing that term limits will create 45 open seats in 2008 and 66 open seats in 2010, MI List is working to identify, recruit and prepare candidates to run and win.
Keeping in mind that the 2010 national census will impose new district boundaries for 2012, MI List is taking a long term view to ensure the election of a progressive majority well into the future.
Help MI List achieve its goal of a pro-choice Democratic majority by sending prospective candidates our way. The simple gesture of asking a woman to run can make the critical difference. Help us by asking women to run. Help us spread the word that MI List wants to make them winners.
Where Are They Now?
Do you know the whereabouts of a former pro-choice Democratic state senator or state representative? We are on the hunt to track down every last one of our allies and MI List needs your help. Email contact information, no matter how seemingly incomplete, to barb@milist.org. We'll pick up the thread and follow it as far as we can.
MI List visits with the new Speaker of the House
As part of the progressive coalition, Michigan's America Votes, MI List joined the delegation that met in late February with Speaker Andy Dillon. More than 15 different groups were represented to meet with Speaker Dillon and discuss the work ahead for the 94th Legislature.
Benton Harbor Candidate Training Success!
The Candidate Training held in Benton Harbor was a fantastic success. Thanks to all who helped and participated.
Read more about our Benton Harbor Candidate Training
Lori Hunt Wins Big in Dowagiac!
On November 6, Lori Hunt reclaimed her seat to represent the 1st Ward in the City of Dowagiac winning with 64% of the vote.
Appointed in June 2007 to the City Council, this was Lori's first campaign for elected office. MI List stepped forward with yard signs and financial support to ensure Lori's victory.
Congratulations Lori. MI List is confident that we will see more good things from you in the years ahead.
