Michigan Democratic Governor nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOther
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age67 years old (Aug 11, 1958)
GenderMale
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LocationMichigan
BackgroundPolitician
EducationB.S., Central Michigan University (2011)
Notable personal detailsDaniel Timothy (Dan) Kildee is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Michigan from 2013 to 2025. Before Congress, he held local offices in Genesee County, including serving as Genesee County Treasurer. He founded the Genesee County Land Bank and co-founded the Center for Community Progress, focused on addressing vacant and abandoned properties. In 2025 he became a commissioner of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief for middle-class families while opposing large tax cuts for the wealthy; advocates measures to make large corporations pay a fair share and backs federal spending on programs such as child care, clean energy, and infrastructure. Opposed the 2017 Republican tax plan as disproportionately benefiting the wealthy and has supported Democratic spending packages that include tax and investment measures.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable health insurance including protections for pre-existing conditions, allowing more people to buy into Medicare (Medicare buy-in/public option), lowering prescription drug costs (including Medicare negotiation and insulin caps), and expanding Medicaid coverage for affected Flint residents.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a humane, orderly immigration system with protections for asylum seekers while also backing increased resources and technology for border security and personnel. Has opposed broad travel bans and voted for measures limiting military deployment to the southern border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion rights and increased access to reproductive health care, has hosted events and advocated for protecting reproductive freedom, and has co-sponsored federal legislation to protect abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal clean-energy incentives and investments in low-carbon fuels and renewable energy; has co-sponsored legislation to expand sustainable aviation fuel production and pushed for increased funding for energy efficiency and renewable programs. Voting and advocacy record shows strong pro-environment positions on energy policy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun-safety measures including banning assault weapons, expanding background checks, enacting extreme risk protection orders (red flag laws), and closing loopholes such as those for bump stocks. Has sponsored or voted for federal legislation aligned with these measures and has been endorsed by gun-safety advocacy groups.
News
Dan Kildee is being mentioned in coverage of Michigan’s 2026 election landscape, where Democrats appear to have an improving environment as Republicans face headwinds from higher gas prices, tariffs, and a recent Democratic swing in a state Senate special election. The reporting says those conditions could shape both the governor’s race and the open U.S. Senate contest. He is also tied to a lawsuit by Michigan and other Democratic-led states seeking to block President Trump’s order restricting mail-in voting and changing election procedures.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20242022
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Cycle 2024
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