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Matt Sahr

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee?

$30.4M

AUG 5, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

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0%chance to win

$30.4M

AUG 5, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleFirefighter

LocationMichigan

BackgroundFirefighter

Notable personal detailsMatthew (Matt) Sahr is a Michigan firefighter and labor leader who has served as president of the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union (MPFFU). He has worked in the fire service for about two decades and has been publicly identified as working for the City of Eastpointe Fire Department. In addition to union leadership, he has appeared in Michigan state government proceedings representing professional firefighters.

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michigan.gov mpffu.org iaff.org usvotefoundation.org fec.gov developer.ballotpedia.org ballotclarity.org legislation.ballotpedia.org api.open.fec.gov sers.fec.gov efoservices.fec.gov spider.cloud candidatefilings.com berriencounty.org t.co cdn.ballotpedia.org en.wikipedia.org graahi.org house.mi.gov docquery.fec.gov detroitchamber.com ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us imdb.com breitbart.com polymarket.com medium.com arabamericannews.com gophouse.org pastresults.macoupinvotes.gov mattmaasdam.com rahnfortemecula.com instagram.com facebook.com michiganbusinessnetwork.com democrats.senate.gov congress.gov govinfo.gov senate.gov history.house.gov ballotready.org wikidata.org votesmart.org justfacts.votesmart.org

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports public investments in firefighter staffing, training, equipment, and mental health services and praised a state budget that included funding for public safety. Emphasizes the importance of government spending to support public services and community safety.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedAug 4, 2026

Matt Sahr is in the news as one of the candidates in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, where the crowded Republican and Democratic primaries are drawing attention ahead of the 2026 House election. The district is described as leaning Republican, making the primary contests especially important. Recent coverage does not give a result, but it shows Sahr as part of a competitive race now getting more scrutiny.

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Articles

REReading Eagle6 months ago