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Governor · MI · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jocelyn Benson

Democratic candidate for governor of Michigan

Michigan secretary of state and former Wayne State law dean focused on affordable homes, health costs, stronger public schools and dependable utilities.

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StateMichigan
OfficeGovernor
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jocelyn stands.

Campaign position

Build more homes with faster approvals

  • Would streamline housing approval processes, encourage construction and address speculative investment that raises costs

Campaign position

Review drug prices and relieve medical debt

  • Proposes an independent prescription-price board, cost transparency, stronger preventive care and expanded medical-debt relief

Campaign position

Raise teacher pay and improve literacy

  • Would set starting teacher salaries at $60,000 and expand evidence-based reading instruction and career pathways

Campaign position

Expand preschool and childcare access

  • Supports preschool for three- and four-year-olds, easier childcare licensing and competitive pay for care workers

Campaign position

Tie utility profits to reliable service

  • Would restrict profit-driven rate increases, raise outage credits and fund home weatherization to reduce bills

Campaign position

Pause data centers pending safeguards

  • Would halt new data centers until rules require public review, water protections and developers paying their own power costs

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2019

    Experience

    Michigan secretary of state

    Leads Michigan’s election administration and motor-vehicle services.

  2. 2012–2016

    Experience

    Wayne State law dean

    Led Wayne State University Law School after serving on its faculty.

  • Accomplishment

    Modernized resident services

    Expanded online services and self-service stations, replacing long take-a-ticket queues with scheduled visits.

  • Experience

    Military spouses network co-founder

    Co-founded Military Spouses of Michigan to support service members’ families.

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