MI-13 Democratic nominee?
22dHigh ImpactDonavan McKinney is now leading with 54% and is ahead by 5.0 points in the MI-13 Democratic nominee race.
54%
High Impact22d
Donavan McKinney
54%
Donavan McKinney is now leading with 54% and is ahead by 5.0 points in the MI-13 Democratic nominee race.
MI-13 Democratic nominee?
$12.2K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age33 years old (Jun 16, 1992)
GenderMale
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LocationMichigan
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Michigan — B.A. (public policy), 2014
Notable personal detailsDonavan McKinney is an American politician serving in the Michigan House of Representatives (first elected in 2022) and representing the 11th House District. He has worked in Michigan state government and labor/community advocacy, including roles with SEIU Healthcare Michigan. He is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Michigan's 13th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Donavan McKinney supports expanding social and economic programs to help low‑income families and workers — including paid leave, expanded SNAP and Medicaid/Medicare benefits, free pre-K, and stronger labor rights — and emphasizes lowering costs (utilities, housing) and holding corporations accountable. His campaign and official profiles do not provide an explicit, detailed tax plan or clear statements about raising or cutting taxes on specific brackets or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All that ensures universal coverage including dental, vision, mental health, reproductive and abortion care, and community-based long-term support services. Advocates expanding Medicare/Medicaid benefits and making healthcare affordable and accessible for all. Positions emphasize comprehensive public healthcare as a right rather than market-based solutions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a pathway to citizenship for immigrants, reforming the asylum process, shutting down for‑profit detention centers, and opposing mass deportations and internment; seeks to reduce barriers and bureaucracy to legal immigration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying federal abortion rights, protecting access to medication abortion, repealing the Hyde Amendment, and expanding access to abortion as part of reproductive freedom and health care policy.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments to protect clean water, air, and environmental justice in vulnerable communities and has advocated for accountability from utilities and relief for consumers. Has a history of climate-focused work (served as national political director for Climate Power and served on Michigan’s Environmental Justice Council) and accepts policy focused on clean-energy investment and community protections rather than explicit calls to immediately phase out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun safety measures including universal background checks, safe-storage laws, and red flag laws, and has sponsored bills restricting firearms in certain public contexts while backing community violence intervention and policing reforms. Emphasizes reducing gun violence through legislative reforms and community investment.
Latest Insights
MI-13 Democratic nominee?
21dThat’s above the previous high of 47%, setting a new peak for Donavan McKinney in the MI-13 Democratic nominee race.
59%12%
MI-13 Democratic nominee?
22dDonavan McKinney's odds reached 57%, topping the previous high of 47%.
57%10%
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Donavan McKinney was featured at a Detroit campaign event with Bernie Sanders and Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The report places McKinney in the middle of a broader Democratic campaign push in Michigan. No other major new developments about McKinney were reported in the provided summaries.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.0M
$751.2K
$500.8K
$250.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.0M
$458.7K
$543.0K
$36.2K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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