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Will Lawrence

U.S. House, Michigan Congressional District 7

  • 2026
  • Michigan
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U.S. House, Michigan Congressional District 7

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    In the news

    1. Michigan Advance

      AFT president backs Lawrence, criticizes Trump administration education cuts

      AFT president Randi Weingarten backed Lawrence in Lansing; he vowed to fight for 'a social compact for the 21st century.'

    2. The State News

      Democratic nominees Will Lawrence, Rashida Harrison highlight student voices as election nears

      At an MSU student-worker town hall, Lawrence courted students in MI-7, the second-most expensive House race in the country at $51M+.

    3. Truthdig

      Can a Sunrise Movement Co-Founder Turn a Ruby Michigan District Blue?

      Lawrence, a Sunrise Movement co-founder, is running on a 'Stop Tech Overreach' plan, including a federal pause on new data centers.

    4. The Argus-Press

      Lawrence fields constituent questions on public safety, heal...

      Lawrence fielded voter questions on student debt, health care and public safety at a Bennington Township town hall.

    5. Michigan Advance

      Calling into Lawrence town hall, Bernie Sanders offers support for swing district candidate

      Sen. Bernie Sanders called into a Lansing town hall to back Lawrence's bid to unseat Rep. Tom Barrett.

    Checked Oct 24, 2026

    Candidate briefing

    Will Lawrence is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. A climate and tenant-rights organizer from the Lansing area, he won the August 4 Democratic primary over Bridget Brink and Matt Maasdam and faces Republican Rep. Tom Barrett in November.

    Our Revolution and the Working Families Party have endorsed him. Official Our Revolution pages also list him as William Lawrence.

    Why Political Revolution supports him: he is the progressive nominee in a toss-up Michigan House seat after beating two establishment-backed primary opponents.

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