The Michigan Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of

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. It is based in

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is the party's current chair. She was previously the party's Chief Operating Officer. The party currently controls half of Michigan's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, and all statewide offices, holding the offices of

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, secretary of state, and

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. Starting in January 2023 as a result of the 2022 elections, the party will hold a government trifecta in the state, with new majorities in both chambers of

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and

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, as well as continuous control of the governorship and all other executive statewide offices. Additionally, the Democratic Party will hold a majority of Michigan's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as both of U.S. Senate seats. As such, it is currently the state's dominant party.

Structure

Residents of the state of Michigan at least 16 years of age are eligible for party membership; no financial contribution is required. Generally, a person is required to have been a member for at least 30 days before a convention, caucus or meeting to receive voting privileges. Between state party conventions, the party is governed by the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC). Delegates to the state central committee are elected at

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spring conventions in odd-numbered years. Each district is entitled to at least four delegates consisting of two men and two women, with additional members allocated by congressional district based on the proportion of its vote for the Democratic nominee for President or Secretary of State at the last general election held. Additional

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with voting privileges include the

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members of the state and the officers of the DSCC. Any congressional district or county chairs having not been elected delegates also become DSCC ex-officio members, but without voting privileges.

Leadership

The DSCC's officers are elected at the spring state convention in odd-numbered years by party members. Officers consists of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs one of each of a different gender and race, Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and any additional officers as the convention deems proper. Current major officers for the DSCC include: *Chair:

*1st Vice-Chair: Mark LaChey *2nd Vice-Chair: Fay Beydoun *3rd Vice-Chair: Jonathan Kinloch *4th Vice-Chair: Chris Cracchiolo *Youth Vice-Chair: Elena Greer *Secretary: Mary Hall-Thiam *Corresponding Secretary: Sami Khaldi *Parliamentarian: Nathan Triplett Officers of the DSCC plus the Democratic National Committee members constitute the Executive Committee of the DSCC. The Executive Committee addresses policy questions in between the meetings of the DSCC. The Executive Committee is also responsible for drawing up a 2-year budget for the DSCC at a spring meeting in odd-numbered years.

Current officeholders

The Michigan Democratic Party controls all four statewide offices and holds a minority of seats in the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate. Democrats hold both of Michigan's U.S. Senate seats, seven of the state's 14 U.S. House seats, and majorities on the elected governing boards of the

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, and

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as well as a majority on the State Board of Education.

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

Democrats have controlled both of Michigan's seats in the U.S. Senate since

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U.S. House of Representatives

Out of the 14 seats Michigan is apportioned in the U.S. House of Representatives, seven are held by Democrats:

Statewide offices

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State Legislature

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*Assistant Senate Minority Leader: Jeremy Moss *Senate Minority Floor Leader:

Stephanie Chang Stephanie Gray Chang is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 1st district. She previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives in the 6th District, in the Michigan House of Repres ...

*Assistant Senate Minority Floor Leader:

Mallory McMorrow Mallory Ann McMorrow (born August 23, 1986) is an American politician who has served in the Michigan Senate since January 2019. She became senate majority whip on January 1, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 8th distri ...

*Senate Minority Caucus Chair:

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*Senate Assistant Minority Caucus Chair:

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*Senate Minority Whip:

Winnie Brinks Winnie Brinks (born February 17, 1968) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Michigan Senate since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Brinks assumed office as Majority Leader of the Senate on January 1, 2023; she is the ...

*Senate Assistant Minority Whip:

Rosemary Bayer Rosemary K. Bayer (born January 2, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 13th district since 2023. Before being elected to the state legislature, Bayer worked as a computer engineer and analyst. She serves on t ...

* House Minority Leader:

Donna Lasinski Donna Lasinski (born November 3, 1968) is an American politician who has served in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 52nd district since 2017. References 1968 births Living people Democratic Party members of the M ...

*House Minority Floor Leader: Yousef Rabhi

References

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