MI-07 Democratic nominee?
15dHigh ImpactLawrence’s Democratic nominee odds in Michigan’s 7th District fell from 15% to 45% in the last hour, a sharp repricing that could quickly reshape the primary front-runner picture.
45%30%
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William Lawrence
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Lawrence’s Democratic nominee odds in Michigan’s 7th District fell from 15% to 45% in the last hour, a sharp repricing that could quickly reshape the primary front-runner picture.
MI-07 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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MI-07 Democratic nominee?
15dHigh ImpactLawrence’s win odds fell from 15% to 45% in the last hour, a large repricing in a competitive primary that could quickly change trader positioning.
45%30%
MI-07 Democratic nominee?
18dHigh ImpactWilliam Lawrence is now the front-runner at 46%, with a 12.0-point lead in the Michigan 7th District Democratic nominee race.
46%
Overview
Current roleCommunity organizer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundCommunity organizer
EducationEast Lansing High School (graduate)
Notable personal detailsWilliam Lawrence is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has been described as a progressive activist and community organizer from the Lansing/East Lansing area and is publicly associated with the Sunrise Movement as an early co-founder. His campaign platform emphasizes lowering cost of living, housing affordability, healthcare, climate and water protection, and opposition to “endless war.”
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports a billionaire minimum (a minimum wealth tax on the mega-wealthy) and opposes corporate tax giveaways such as generous data-center tax breaks. Advocates shifting priorities toward domestic economic investment and policies that increase taxes on the ultra-wealthy to fund public needs.
Healthcare
William Lawrence identifies healthcare as a campaign priority and says he would invest in “good health care,” emphasizing affordable and quality care as part of domestic policy priorities. Public materials and press coverage describe him as a progressive activist focused on expanding access but do not provide a clear policy prescription (for example, support for Medicare for All, a public option, or specific market-based reforms).
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Immigration & Border
Supports ending ICE operations in cities, opposes local law enforcement cooperating with ICE, and endorses a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Expresses concern about detention processing centers and racial profiling by immigration enforcement.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive federal investment to address climate change, defend water/land/air, and drive down household energy costs; has a long record as a co‑founder and national organizer of the Sunrise Movement, which elevated the Green New Deal in U.S. politics.
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20%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$572.3K
$429.2K
$286.2K
$143.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$572.3K
$351.1K
$221.2K
$14.7K
Source: FEC
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